Citroen has confirmed the 2CV name and design for a £15,000 city car.

Citroën has announced the return of the famous 2CV name for its forthcoming £15,000 electric city car and provided a sneak peek of its design ahead of the unveiling at the Paris motor show in October.

During the Stellantis investor day presentation in Michigan, Citroën CEO Xavier Chardon showcased the new entry-level EV and stated: "The 2CV is back."

This long-anticipated confirmation that Citroën will reinstate the legendary name for its new electric vehicle, set to be manufactured alongside a revived Fiat Panda in Italy starting in 2028, also hints that the 1940s model's design will receive a modern interpretation.

In January 2025, Autocar exclusively reported that Citroën was planning to revive the 2CV as part of its strategy to capitalize on the growing demand in Europe's affordable car market, especially as competitors were withdrawing.

Chardon told Autocar last month that the upcoming model aims to fulfill "the same purpose as the 2CV did in the late 1940s" by stimulating buyer interest in a stagnant European automotive market, emphasizing the company's goal to restore "buying power" to European consumers.

The initial teaser for the new city car indicates it will feature the same snail-like silhouette as its iconic predecessor, but with a contemporary design inspired by Citroën's recent ELO concept, which sets the direction for the brand's future styling.

This preview arrives shortly after Stellantis revealed plans to start producing affordable electric city cars in its Pomigliano plant in Italy, targeting a price below £15,000 from 2028.

Fiat is expected to echo the design and possibly the name of its classic 'people's car', the original Panda from 1980, in their version of the concept.

Chardon mentioned that the new 2CV will be among seven new models launching by 2030, with five being updates of existing vehicles, while the 2CV and one other—likely a slightly larger electric supermini—will introduce Citroën to "new profit pools."

In confirming the name of the new entry model, which effectively replaces the previous petrol-powered C1, Chardon remarked: "Products alone do not create icons. Icons evoke emotion. Icons connect brands with people. And today, one icon is about to return. Yes, the Deux Chevaux is back."

He then revealed the shadowy outline of the new electric vehicle and invited everyone to see it in full at the Paris motor show in October.

Chardon highlighted the significance of the original 2CV in providing "freedom of mobility to millions" after World War II and asserted: "Eighty years later, the new 2CV will democratize electric mobility."

He emphasized that it would be "a true people's car designed for real life," adding, "For me, the future of mobility will not be led by the most complex cars but by the simplest and most intuitive ones."

"What truly matters is to be relevant."