Beautiful Citroen Numero 9 Concept to debut in Beijing

At the 2012 Beijing Motor Show, Citroen will show up to China with a new concept car called Numero 9. The Citroen Numero 9 Concept shows a very aggressive and sleek looking shooting brake with a new front end design for plug-in hybrid technology.

Designed in Paris, Citroen Numero 9 hints at the future styling of the DS line.

“Citroen Numero 9 Concept evolves the design cues of the current DS line, introducing the new front-end identity of future models, along with an original light signature,” Citroen said in a statement. “The grille is sculpted in 3 dimensions and flows into the full-LED headlights, which end in daytime-running lights. Condensing the distinctive forms of the DS line, the concept also features a floating roof, underlined by chrome trim with discreet DS markings, and glazed side surfaces flowing into the rear window.”

Citroen says that the Numero 9 Concept is powered by a 1.6 THP gasoline engine making 225-hp and a peak torque of 202 lb-ft. The electric-motor, which sits on the rear axle, makes 70-hp and 147 lb-ft of torque. Together the system pumps out 295-hp allowing the Numero 9 to go from 0 to 62 mph 5.4 seconds with a top speed of 152 mph. In EV mode, the Citroen Numero 9 Concept can travel a total of 31 miles while total fuel-consumption comes in at 166 mpg.

Check out the technical details on this beautiful concept after the jump.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• DIMENSIONS
  • Length: 4.93 m
  • Width: 1.94 m
  • Height: 1.27 m
  • Wheelbase: 3.00 m
• WEIGHT
  • Total laden weight: 1,500kg
• PLUG-IN HYBRID DRIVETRAIN
  • 1.6 THP petrol engine developing 225hp (165kW) / torque of 275Nm
  • Electric motor on rear axle: power of 70hp / torque of 200Nm
  • ZEV mode: range of 50km
• PERFORMANCE AND CONSUMPTION
  • 0-1.000m: 25.3 seconds
  • 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h): 5.4 s
  • Top speed: 152 mph (244km/h)
  • Fuel Consumption: 166 mpg (1.7 l/100km)
  • CO2 emissions: 39 g/km
• AERODYNAMICS
  • CdA: 0.61

– By: Omar Rana