Citroen ute coming
French car-maker to show C4 Cactus concept that channels 1968 uteUtes are becoming increasingly popular right across the globe, and are increasingly purchased to complement lifestyle pursuits as much as they are for purely workhorse applications. As companies like Mercedes-Benz and Renault jump on the bandwagon, more are likely to follow.
Case in point, Citroen.
Although the company has not confirmed a ute just yet, it has announced that it will show a concept car based on the C4 Cactus that "revisits the spirit of the legendary Méhari" at the 2015 Frankfurt motor show in early September.
The Méhari (pictured) was a light utility vehicle that emerged in the late 1960s. The quirky ute was based on the iconic Citroen 2CV, one of Citroen's most successful cars, and the utility vehicle had a two-decade production run.
Citroen is likely to deploy a 'lifestyle'-oriented ute, considering it's based on the C4 Cactus SUV, akin to Hyundai's Santa Cruz crossover ute, or possibly more like an SUV with a removable roof.
Citroen says the new concept ute will be "a fresh and invigorating version of the C4 Cactus".
Watch this space..
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