REPORT: GTbyCitroen gets the green light for limited production
by Noah Joseph on Jul 1st 2009 at 2:28PM 
GTbyCitroen concept at 2008 Paris auto salon – Click above for high-res image gallery
Less than completely psyched about the launch of the new Citroen C3? Granted, the new compact hatchback may not be the most exciting vehicle ever to come from the quirky French automaker, but don't despair – we've got some more exciting news from the other end of the spectrum as reports surface that Citroen has approved a small run of its fantastical GTbyCitroen supercar for production.
You'll recall the GT as the design which Citroen unveiled together with the creators of the Gran Turismo video game franchise last year in Paris. The closest the concept was ever meant to get to reality was the single show car built and the digitized version which gamers would be able to play on PS3, but earlier this month, we reported that the French automaker was receiving enough interest on the car to consider putting it into very limited production.
As if to whet our appetites, Citroen took the concept on a drive around London last week, and has since confirmed that it will make the climb up the hill at Goodwood this month. But if you're looking for a closer approximation of life-imitating-art-imitating-life, a short run of GTs will reportedly see the light of day. Only six are said to be built, at a reported price of £1.1 million ($1.83 million USD). The jury's still out on what will power the mythical beast – gossip suggests an American V8 sourced from either General Motors or Ford and driving in excess of 500 horsepower through a sequential gearbox – but carbon-fiber construction and exotic interior are said to be part of the final package. We could see a production version at the upcoming Frankfurt show in September, so stay tuned.
Gallery: GTbyCitroen
Gallery: Paris 2008: GTbyCitroen Live
[Source: Autocar]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
JZeke 2:33PM (7/01/2009)
Now for something completely unexpected!
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AngeloD 3:23PM (7/01/2009)
...To the batmobile....
Alex 3:00PM (7/01/2009)
SWEET!
We need a car like this to push the limits of the design envelope.
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click_playaz 3:00PM (7/01/2009)
Supercar from hell.
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The Hit 4:08PM (7/01/2009)
Has there ever been any other game that influenced the car industry as much as GT?
Thank you Gran Turismo!!!
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jimmy glick 3:08PM (7/01/2009)
Something tells me a few of these will probably find themselves gleaming in the sun somewhere in the UAE.
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Clarence Young 3:10PM (7/01/2009)
I like the offbeat stuff. Looking at this car is nice, but I wouldn't want to own it. It does not look like it would be fun to wash.
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2004m3driver 9:27PM (7/01/2009)
Man, if I could own any exotic, I would clean it with a q-tip if I had to.
Kattleox 3:18PM (7/01/2009)
If any car has a hidden button that enables flight, this one is it.
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Nuieve 5:30PM (7/01/2009)
Finally a car deserving to be driven by Vin Diesel.
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jinsei888 6:13PM (7/01/2009)
YESSSS!
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Attila.S2C 7:03PM (7/01/2009)
Looks undrivable.
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jurm 7:51PM (7/01/2009)
So if cars have a face, would this one have oversized ears? Wicked huge eyebrows maybe? Maybe even a nasty 'stache. Which is it?
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The Hit 10:17PM (7/01/2009)
Wha?
Tony 12:08AM (7/02/2009)
love the design, but how are people supposed to see over those huge fenders with so little greenhouse to work with.
time to start the "save the Citroen GT's" thread.
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Phil 7:47AM (7/02/2009)
that kind of money for an american-sourced v8? i don't think so.
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