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Citroen C-Metisse Matte Black Norev 1:18

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Citroen C-Metisse Matte Black Norev 1:18 181597 Diecast
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Norev's 1:18 diecast Citroen C-Metisse in matte black reproduces the 2006 concept coupe, built to explore a diesel-electric hybrid powertrain years before hybrid drivetrains became commonplace. Norev's diecast build captures the concept's low, aggressive stance and matte finish at an accessible price for a modern Citroen display.
Citroen C-Metisse Matte Black Norev 1:18
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Specifications
Car Brand
Citroen
Model Manufacturer
Norev
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
181597
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About the Citroen C-Metisse Matte Black Norev 1:18

TL;DR: Norev's 1:18 diecast Citroen C-Metisse in matte black reproduces the 2006 concept coupe, built to explore a diesel-electric hybrid powertrain years before hybrid drivetrains became commonplace. Solid diecast construction captures its low, aggressive stance in a genuine matte finish.

Concept cars usually promise more than a manufacturer ever delivers, and the C-Metisse is a good example of a genuine engineering idea, hybrid diesel-electric power, arriving in showrooms years after this show car first floated it.

Norev's Diecast Approach to a Genuine Matte Show Finish

Reproducing a factory matte finish accurately in diecast is a specific challenge, since a flat sheen shows surface imperfections that gloss paint can hide, and Norev's build handles the C-Metisse's matte black bodywork cleanly, keeping the low, coupe-like roofline and aggressive front intakes sharply defined. The concept's exaggerated proportions, wider than a typical production Citroen of the period, are kept accurate rather than toned down for a more conventional look, and metal construction gives the model genuine weight despite the concept's futuristic intent. This is an accessible diecast rather than a limited resin build, appropriate for a subject that was itself a design study rather than a production flagship.

A Genuine Preview of Diesel-Electric Hybrid Thinking

Unveiled in 2006, the C-Metisse paired a diesel engine with electric motors, a combination Citroen explored specifically because diesel already offered strong efficiency in Europe and hybridisation promised to sharpen that further, a genuinely forward-looking idea at a time when most hybrid development elsewhere focused on petrol-electric systems. The concept never reached production in this exact form, but its underlying hybrid diesel thinking fed into Citroen and PSA's later hybrid diesel models, making the C-Metisse a genuine, if largely forgotten, staging post in the marque's powertrain development.

Displaying a Concept Among Production Citroens

This model earns real interest as a deliberate contrast piece next to production Citroens, a reminder that even a mainstream, value-focused marque was quietly experimenting with genuinely advanced powertrain ideas behind the scenes.

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