Citroen has today revealed the 2010 Citroen Metropolis concept, and while the French carmaker has yet to reveal its plans for the big saloon, a production version could potentially rival the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, BMW 7 Series and Audi A8.
In fact, the Metropolis concept, at around 5300mm, is longer than the long-wheelbase versions of all three of its closest competitors. And, measuring around two metres wide, it carries even more girth than Maybach 62.
At Shanghai, the Metropolis, although only a concept, will compete with a long-wheelbase version of the new BMW 5 Series and an updated Volkswagen Phaeton for the crowd�s attention.
The first car to be designed at PSA Peugeot Citroen�s Shanghai studio, the Metropolis continues themes found across Citroen�s latest models and concepts, including the upcoming DS3 and the GQbyCitroen concept.
The Metropolis is built on a stretched version of PSA Peugeot Citroen�s Platform 3, which currently underpins the Citroen C6 and Peugeot 407, along with a number of Chinese-market models.
Power for the Metropolis is provided by a hybrid system, pairing a 200kW, 375Nm 2.0 litre V6 petrol engine with a 41kW electric motor. A seven-speed dual-clutch transmission transfers the hybrid system�s power to all four wheels.
Citroen has revealed little else about the Metropolis, but more details will undoubtedly surface when the luxury saloon makes its debut next month.
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