Citroën celebrates the half-century of the 2 CV Spot, its first limited series launched in 1976. Designed by Serge Gevin in 1974, this model broke the mold with its two-tone orange and white bodywork, striped soft top, and details evoking a beach deckchair. It was originally going to be called Transat, but the name was already registered. Based on a 2 CV 4, it mounted a 435 cm³ engine.
A modest engine with practical solutions 🚗
The 2 CV Spot was based on the mechanics of the 2 CV 4, with a two-cylinder boxer engine of 435 cm³ that delivered 26 HP. It reached over 100 km/h and consumed 5.4 liters per hundred kilometers, modest figures but sufficient for its playful character. The sphere suspension and front-wheel drive remained unchanged. Production was limited to 8,200 units, all with the same color scheme and the white and orange striped canvas soft top.
From deckchair to car: the luxury of going slow 🏖️
That a car is inspired by a beach deckchair makes sense: both are designed for doing nothing. The Spot was as fast as a snail with a hangover, but its summery appearance made it the king of the promenade. Buyers in 1976 paid for an image, not for performance. And it worked: today, 50 years later, it remains the 2 CV that everyone remembers, even though no one remembers seeing it race.