Delightfully Retro-Futuristic Crazy: The DS SM Tribute Concept.

[Design FIRST]

"So you want bold ? We'll give you BOLD !"

SM TRIBUTE: TEN YEARS OF ART AND ELEGANCE

#citroen #dsautomobiles #citroends #ds #dsdesign #dstribute #citroendstribute #smtribute #cardesign A narrative between DS Automobiles and its community "We are working on the genes of our iconic models to fuel our research into the shape of future models that will come along at the end of the...

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[SCOTT27]

"So you want bold ? We'll give you BOLD !"

YES YES YES!

 

[Matski]

I like the SM, I don't like this.

 

[hoffmeister_fan]

I like the SM, I don't like this.

What don't you like about this concept?

While I understand the criticism of past iconic designs get terribly bastardized for a modern car, especially to an electric car, in order to pull at our heartstrings, I am OK with this one. The car design of the SM and Citroens of that era were just ahead of their times and lend themselves well for a re-introduction. Most electric cars are homogenous ovoid appliances, while this actually has visual appeal. Like the Renault5 and the Honda e, these are the electric cars that make want to drive an electric car.

 

[Matski]

What don't you like about this concept?

It looks oddly truncated. The original has long flowing lines fore and aft of the drivers position, where the new concept appears truncated at the back, like it's been rear ended and is a metre shorter than it should be. The cleaner unbroken look of the original is aided by the fully enclosed wheels, where as the exposed piece of rear wheel on the concept works against that 'unbroken' aspect of the design.

 

[El Zorro]

Agree. It misses elegance.

 

[Rolf]

Stunning car and should be put into production. I like the rear wheel half covering and the front and rear looks really sleek.

Extremely elegant and sleek profile

Interior is a work of art and breath of fresh air and very luxurious. Look how thin the infotainment screen is.

Space age woman, from Buck Rogers.

Lovely dog with fur as long as the girls hair.

 

[Rolf]

Intriguing grill and light design

 

[SCOTT27]

Not official. But it’s up there with things we shouldn’t do. Like clone Dinosaurs or mess with Black Goo.
It if it was to happen then Stellantis would be the Weyland Yutani of the auto industry.

 

[Rolf]

Not official. But it’s up there with things we shouldn’t do. Like clone Dinosaurs or mess with Black Goo.
It if it was to happen then Stellantis would be the Weyland Yutani of the auto industry.

They need to build this car, it will be so cool for car design again. I wish more manufacturers would bring out retro designs again.

 

[tristatez28lt1]

They need to build this car, it will be so cool for car design again. I wish more manufacturers would bring out retro designs again.

Agreed. Look how Renault is profiting from reviving icons.

 

[SCOTT27]

Apparently the 2CV is coming back as is the Peugeot 205. Electric mind you.

 

[Design FIRST]

Not official. But it’s up there with things we shouldn’t do. Like clone Dinosaurs or mess with Black Goo.
It if it was to happen then Stellantis would be the Weyland Yutani of the auto industry.

The roof is a clear modern interpretation of that of the original ID/DS-as well as the increasingly fashionable "floating roof" theme. Very cool, as is the rest of the car.