Citroën Hypnos

Citroën Hypnos
Overview
Manufacturer	Citroën
Production	2008 (Concept car)
Designer	Emmanuel Rius,[1] Domagoj Đukec[2] (exterior) Leighanne Earley (interior)[3]
Body and chassis
Class	Mid-size luxury crossover SUV
Body style	5-door SUV
Related	Peugeot RC Hymotion4
Powertrain
Engine	Diesel engine and electric motor hybrid drivetrain
Dimensions
Length	4900 mm
Width	2170 mm
Height	1580 mm

The Citroën Hypnos is a concept mid-size luxury crossover produced by Citroën at the 2008 Paris Motor Show. It has a 5-door SUV body style and is powered by a diesel hybrid drivetrain with a rear axle-mounted electric motor. The car's most distinctive design feature is its interior, with rainbow-coloured, offset seats, and a system which analyzes the driver's face to gauge his state of mind and adjust the cabin lighting and scented air freshener fragrance in consequence.^[4][5]

Citroën announced that diesel-hybrid engine would be available in all models by 2015.^[6]

The concept car has appeared in several auto shows, including the 2011 Goodwood Festival of Speed.^[7]

Some of the styling features of this car later appeared in the Mitsubishi ASX-based Citroën C4 Aircross compact SUV, available from the first half of 2012, as well as the Citroën DS4 and DS5.

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References

1. "Comment est né le concept car Hypnos de Citroën". ouestfrance-auto.com. 14 October 2008. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
2. "Domagoj Đukec". automotivedesignconference.com. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
3. "Citroen Hypnos design awarded". carbodydesign.com. 19 November 2008. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
4. "Citroën Takes Wraps off Hypnos Concept Car". Business Week. 9 October 2008.
5. Joseph, Noah (October 6, 2008). "Paris 2008: Citroen Hypnos concept" (with press release). AutoBlog.com. October 6, 2008.
6. Penttendy, Marton (5 September 2008). "Forget its sleek coupe styling: Hypnos previews Citroen’s new diesel-hybrid system" Archived 2012-10-20 at the Wayback Machine. GoAuto.com. John Mellor. (Australia).
7. Richard Bremner, Richard (28 June 2011). "Goodwood Festival of Speed 2011: future technology on show". The Telegraph. (UK)