CITROËN CACTUS M
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At the Frankfurt International Motor Show, CITROËN is
premiering a concept car inspired by the Méhari:
the CITROËN CACTUS M.
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An 'outdoor' take on the C4 Cactus, this new
concept car has a bright, upbeat personality.
Looking beyond design,
CITROËN is expressing a lifestyle approach with
the CACTUS M, placing
leisure at the heart of the automotive
experience. At ease on all types
of terrain and in all situations, the CACTUS M
concept inspires a sense
of well-being, freedom and escape.
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An open-air crossover. Further developing the
approach suggested by the CITROËN C4
Cactus, the CACTUS M has 'go-anywhere'
looks, clearly stating its family ties with the
CITROËN Aircross
concept presented in Shanghai last April. The
wings are sculpted around
the wheels for a more compact, muscular look.
The straighter
windscreen, raised body and wheel diameter
underline its personality as
a leisure vehicle. On the body sides, the
large plastic doors add
a lightweight, protective touch, giving the
vehicle its signature. This
design brings to mind the renowned Méhari, a
vehicle with the same
'go-anywhere' mindset. The cabin is completely
open. Passengers access
the seats in row 2 by climbing over the body
side, using an insert
provided at the rear for support. Nothing
separates the passengers from
their surrounding environment.
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Ingenious and with a strong leisure focus.
Through
its design, the CITROËN CACTUS M turns leisure
into a lifestyle,
placing it at the heart of the automotive
experience. The interior
illustrates this approach, with technical
materials used in open-air
activities. For full and uncompromising use, the
cabin can be hosed out
thanks to the drainage outlets integrated in the
foot wells. Inspired
by the world of surfing, the seats are designed
to resemble wetsuits,
and are upholstered in a brightly coloured
neoprene fabric for comfort
and waterproofing. The CITROËN CACTUS M is also
a modular vehicle, with
a roof extension that enables passengers to
store all their equipment
(wakeboard, windsurf board, etc.). Everything is
designed for comfort
and peace of mind.
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At ease on all types of terrain. The CITROËN
CACTUS M was also designed to head off the
beaten path, to explore and
open up new horizons. Whatever the activity, the
weather or the road
conditions, everything is designed to ensure a
relaxing ride for the
occupants. On all types of terrain, the Grip
Control function optimises
traction for a relaxed ride anywhere. The CACTUS
M also inspires a
sense of extreme freedom with a modular cabin
that turns into a
couchette and a top that can be made into a
tent. This top, which
features an innovative system of inflation, also
provides protection in
the event of rain. The CITROËN CACTUS M also
features onboard
technologies for everyday use with all the
useful equipment found on
the C4 Cactus (touch drive interface, Easy Push
system, etc.).
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The CACTUS M concept is a modern take on the
values that led to the development of the
Méhari. Values relating to
comfort, well-being and leisure, which have
always been part of
CITROËN. Displayed alongside the C4 Cactus and
the Aircross concept,
the CACTUS M concept illustrates the vitality of
the brand and the
coherence of its approach.
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A new Citroën
concept car, inspired by the Méhari, will
premiere at this year’s
Frankfurt International Motor Show. The concept
is called Citroën
Cactus M and boasts a bright, upbeat
personality.
The Citroën Cactus M places leisure at the heart
of the automotive
experience. At ease on all types of terrain and
in all situations, the
Cactus M concept inspires a sense of well-being,
freedom and escape.
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An open-air crossover:
The Cactus M has 'go-anywhere' looks, builds on
the approach suggested
by the Citroën C4 Cactus and clearly expresses
its family ties with the
Citroën Aircross concept that was presented at
the Shanghai Motor Show
in April. The wings are sculpted around the
wheel arches for a more
compact, muscular look. The upright windscreen,
raised body and large
wheels underline its personality as a leisure
vehicle. Along the sides,
the large plastic doors add a lightweight,
protective touch, giving the
vehicle its signature look. This design brings
to mind the renowned
Méhari, a vehicle created with the same
'go-anywhere' philosophy in
mind. The cabin is completely open, connecting
the occupants to their
surrounding environment. Passengers access the
seats in row two by
climbing over the sides of the car, using the
built in steps on either
side at the rear.
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©
2015 Julian
Marsh/Citroënët/SA Automobiles
Citroën |
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