Citroën Hypnos
title: "Citroën Hypnos" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["diesel–electric-cars", "citroën-concept-vehicles", "cars-introduced-in-2008", "luxury-sport-utility-vehicles", "crossover-sport-utility-vehicles"] topic_path: "sports" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citroën_Hypnos" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| image | Citroën Hypnos 001.JPG |
| name | Citroën Hypnos |
| manufacturer | Citroën |
| production | 2008 (Concept car) |
| class | Mid-size luxury crossover SUV |
| body_style | 5-door SUV |
| engine | Diesel engine and electric motor hybrid drivetrain |
| length | 4900 mm |
| width | 2170 mm |
| height | 1580 mm |
| related | Peugeot RC Hymotion4 |
| designer | Emmanuel Rius, Domagoj Đukec (exterior) |
| Leighanne Earley (interior){{cite web | url=https://www.carbodydesign.com/archive/2008/11/19-citroen-hypnos-design-awarded/ |
| date | 19 November 2008 |
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| image = Citroën Hypnos 001.JPG | name = Citroën Hypnos | manufacturer = Citroën | aka = | production = 2008 (Concept car) | assembly = | predecessor = | successor = | class = Mid-size luxury crossover SUV | body_style = 5-door SUV | layout = | platform = | engine = Diesel engine and electric motor hybrid drivetrain | transmission = | wheelbase = | length = 4900 mm | width = 2170 mm | height = 1580 mm | weight = | related = Peugeot RC Hymotion4 | designer = Emmanuel Rius, Domagoj Đukec (exterior) Leighanne Earley (interior){{cite web|url=https://www.carbodydesign.com/archive/2008/11/19-citroen-hypnos-design-awarded/|title=Citroen Hypnos design awarded |date=19 November 2008|website=carbodydesign.com|access-date=25 October 2021}} The Citroën Hypnos is a concept mid-size luxury crossover produced by Citroën at the 2008 Paris Motor Show. It has a 5-door SUV body style and is powered by a diesel hybrid drivetrain with a rear axle-mounted electric motor. The car's most distinctive design feature is its interior, with rainbow-coloured, offset seats, and a system which analyzes the driver's face to gauge his state of mind and adjust the cabin lighting and scented air freshener fragrance in consequence.
Citroën announced that diesel-hybrid engine would be available in all models by 2015.
The concept car has appeared in several auto shows, including the 2011 Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Some of the styling features of this car later appeared in the Mitsubishi ASX-based Citroën C4 Aircross compact SUV, available from the first half of 2012, as well as the Citroën DS4 and DS5.
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References
References
- (14 October 2008). "Comment est né le concept car Hypnos de Citroën".
- "Domagoj Đukec".
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20090116073456/http://www.businessweek.com/lifestyle/content/oct2008/bw2008109_705265.htm?chan=autos_autos+--+lifestyle+subindex+page_auto+shows "Citroën Takes Wraps off Hypnos Concept Car"]. ''[[Business Week]]''. 9 October 2008.
- Joseph, Noah (October 6, 2008). [http://www.autoblog.com/2008/10/06/paris-2008-citroen-hypnos-concept/ "Paris 2008: Citroen Hypnos concept"] (with press release). AutoBlog.com. October 6, 2008.
- Penttendy, Marton (5 September 2008). [http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mellor.nsf/story2/A70AC5619D895AE0CA2574BB0010C19C "Forget its sleek coupe styling: Hypnos previews Citroen’s new diesel-hybrid system"] {{Webarchive. link. (2012-10-20 . ''GoAuto.com''. John Mellor. (Australia).)
- Richard Bremner, Richard (28 June 2011). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/goodwood-festival-of-speed/8586561/Goodwood-Festival-of-Speed-2011-future-technology-on-show.html "Goodwood Festival of Speed 2011: future technology on show"]. [[The Daily Telegraph. The Telegraph]]. (UK)
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