The Citroën Karin was a concept car presented at the Paris Motor Show in 1980. It featured a striking, pyramidal design by Trevor Fiore. The exterior of the car incorporated flush glass panels, faired rear wheels,[1] and butterfly doors.[2] The roof of the Karin was only the size of an A3 sheet of paper due to its truncated pyramid shape.[1] One of the Karin's most noticeable interior features was the unconventional three-seat layout with the driver located in the middle of the two passengers. The Karin's starkly angular shape is recalled in the Tesla Cybertruck.

Citroën Karin
Karin front
Overview
ManufacturerCitroën
Model years1980
DesignerTrevor Fiore
Body and chassis
ClassConcept car
Body style2-door coupe
DoorsButterfly
Dimensions
Length3,700 millimetres (150 in)[1]
Width1,900 millimetres (75 in)[1]
Height1,075 millimetres (42.3 in)[1]

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  1. ^ a b c d e Dachet, Flavien (2013-12-20). "Concept Car of the Week: Citroën Karin". Car Design News. Archived from the original on 2014-07-28.
  2. ^ Marsh, Julian. "Citroën Karin". Citroënët. Retrieved 2014-07-24.

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