Now I’m beginning to think that automakers are really taking the “green” idea and stretching it until it’s probably more than wafer thin. Taking a spot at the Frankfurt Motor Show (which is really, really just around the corner) is the Citroen C-Cactus Concept.

Going by the “green” idea, the C-Cactus is described as an ecological car made from recycled and recyclable material. As for the numbers, it can get you 69 MPG with CO2 emmissions of 78g/km. It’s quite small, measuring 4.2m long and 1.8m wide, weighing only 1,306 kg. The concept features a hybrid HDi drivetrain.

As far as the design is concerned, I’d have to ask what the heck was Citroen thinking here. I’ve seen some cacti that look a lot more attractive than this little bugger. Just look at its mangled mug. The front grill makes it look like a Gremlin doesn’t it? While it features comforts like climate control, panoramic glass sunroof, cruise control and a speed limiter, the design alone makes me not want to buy one (given if I have the money).

Good thing this is only a concept and I hope this doesn’t go to production.

Source: Citroen

French automaker Citroën will be showcasing their convertible concept in Frankfurt this September. If there’s anything that we can tell about the C5 Airscape is that, it will more likely be a hint of what’s to come with the next C5 sedan when it comes out.

The concept is powered by 2.7-liter V6 diesel engine that can dish out 208 hp. Green advocates will be happy knowing that it will be fitted with the UrbanHybrid system. The UrbanHybrid uses regenerative energy to power the air-conditioning and the audio setup. The C5 Airscape would also have an advanced traction system that can provide four-wheel-drive-like handling.

So far, I’m liking the drop-top’s design. It’s sleek yet presents itself with power and aggression. But I seem to like it better with the top so I guess that’s a bonus if the hardtop would follow suit with the C5 Airscape’s design.

Source: Edmunds Inside Line