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Citroën Karin and Citroën Xenia concept cars, by Trevor Fiore

August 9, 2011 by Fosco Lucarelli Leave a Comment

Having no new models to reveal at the 1980 Paris Salon, Citroën stylist Trevor Fiore was given the go ahead to build a model (not a driveable car) for display.
The result was the trapezoidal Karin, clearly inspired by Michel Harmand’s design for a GS Coupé.
A three seater with the driver being seated centrally and ahead of the two passengers, this layout pre-empted that of the McLaren F1 of 1992.

The fashion in the early eighties was for motor manufacturers to display scale models of concept cars rather than vehicles that could actually be driven and Citroën was no exception.
Trevor Fiore was responsible for the “break monocorps” Xenia. Fiore envisaged it as a GT for the year 2000.
Unfortunately the concept was not developed any further.

Other Trevor Fiore production and concept cars for Citroën: here.
Trevor Fiore drawings on auction.

Via: Two Wheels +

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