Filed under: Concept Cars, Sedans/Saloons, Euro, Paris Motor Show, Citroen
"Bonjour, Michel": Citroën C6 Office -- like KITT for French businessmen
Click above for a gallery of the Citroen C6 Office
Citroën and Intersection magazine have integrated KITT-like visual style with a number of in-car distractions to create the C6 Office, a rolling style project aimed at European business overlords. It'll make its debut at the Cannes Film Festival, a favorite the yacht-and-helo set it's meant to appeal to. From there, it'll head to Paris Fashion Week for another go-round before the bourgeoisie, ultimately trickling down to the rabble at the Paris Motor Show in October.
The variety of partners involved in the creation include Blackberry and Kenwood on the technical side, while Krug champagne and swanky food store Fauchon ensure that backseat wheeler-dealers stay drunk and well-fed. Alcantara appears to adorn everything above the beltline inside and a "Black Shadow" finish covers the exterior surfaces, from the grillework down to the Parotech wheels. We'll bring you live shots of the C6 Office in October when we see it along with the rest of the filthy peasants in Paris.
Gallery: Citroen C6 Office
[Source: Citroën via Zercustoms]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Beastage 7:39AM (8/17/2008)
Way to ruin a unique and original designed car...
I just hope they gave it the power it needs.
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Andrew 8:22AM (8/17/2008)
I wonder what you mean by that. It's probably not going to be a monster, it's not the engine size that makes the car [at least not in Europe]. If you just meant it should have enough power to move it I understand your sentiments.
Torrent 7:42AM (8/17/2008)
That is the weirdest side profile I've ever seen. It's like a whale dipped in ink.
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Andrew 8:20AM (8/17/2008)
Well, it's not made for Americans so you shouldn't expect to like it :)
I know my Citroens and quite like this one, they do have other more interesting models as well.
Torrent 8:39AM (8/17/2008)
It's not made for Americans so I shouldn't like it? wtf?
I never said I didn't like euro cars, just not this one.
Andrew 9:39AM (8/17/2008)
Come on, I didn't claim you were unable to like European cars but we obviously have different tastes. The few European cars you see in the US are after all intended for that market as well (in addition to Europe). I am not being mean when I point out that there is a cultural difference!
Mattias 10:02AM (8/17/2008)
The C6's side profile closely resembles that of the CX 30 years ago. Europeans like this kind of retro-future stuff.
nighttime 12:22AM (8/18/2008)
I agree with Andrew. A lot of the reason why Americans don't get what the Euro/Asia-Pacific get, is based on taste.
(what companies think you like and don't like)
Paul 8:51AM (8/17/2008)
Now all it needs is a voice recognition system and someone to say the pass phrase to start it
NINJA
lol
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Zeugma 10:58AM (9/12/2008)
"Niak" !
Citroën hd a culture for "différence", from technical point of view to styling. The C-6 is good, but under-motorized and, in my opinion, need a longer trunk.
markf 9:27AM (8/17/2008)
Reminds me of the 'Black Beauty' from the Green Hornet. mf
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Swede 12:35PM (8/17/2008)
It's black. Black! BLACK! Like the clouds of death that follow me into the forest of doom and hide in the wardrobe of darkness!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRJxafiqHvw
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Kaveh 5:36PM (8/17/2008)
This car looks so good, I wish they brought Citroens to America
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Richard 8:53PM (8/17/2008)
+1
BoxerFanatic-formerlyMK 9:26PM (8/17/2008)
That thing is so black, that light can barely escape. That room is fully lit. :D
It is amazing you can see it, normally it just looks like a hole.
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Spule4 10:16AM (8/23/2008)
The actual black hole is your wallet from the resale value of any large Citroen.....
John 11:43AM (8/18/2008)
I love the C6, but I prefer the regular production model to this.
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brandon 1:16PM (8/18/2008)
I liked the car's looks before this paint job. Now, even though its a Citroen and I will never get one here in the US, I do want it.
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Paul 4:54PM (8/18/2008)
I guess I'm just not a fan of French styling. I was absolutely flabbergasted to hear the crew on Top Gear raving about this car's looks (which to me are awkward at best), but I guess it's a personal preference.
I've always thought French cars, and Citroens in particular, looked like they were trying too hard to be unique. Add to that their less than stellar reliability reputation (whether deserved or not), and I can say that I've never really felt like I was missing out on anything by not having them available in the US.
To each his own, though.
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Stumpy 5:33PM (8/19/2008)
I really like it. "Dare to be different, dare to be stupid" still better than driving a "normal" Camry in my opinion.
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