Citroen has reinterpreted its iconic Citroen 2CV as a chariot that features in the new Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom movie, as part of a partnership between the French carmaker and Pathe, Tresor Films and the Albert Rene Editors, creators of the new movie. Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom will stream exclusively on Netflix in the U.K. in early 2023.
The 2CV chariot can be seen at various points in the movie, and marks a first for Citroen. Its design team sketched and built the model in less than three months, compared to the usual 12 months it takes to create a concept vehicle.
The model 2CV chariot was sketched and built in less than three months For the chariot, Citroen focused on its core values of comfort, technology and bold design, and added a special touch for the movie. The result is a concept chariot featuring suspension made of a boar's stomach, with sunroof and head lights that are operated by fireflies boosted with a magic potion.
The chariot features in different parts of the movie, including when Caesar's army reaches China, where there is an advertising billboard at the entrance to the country promoting the best car at the time, the 2CV, which is a chariot made in Gaul.
The 2CV chariot can be seen at various points in the movie, and marks a first for Citroen. Its design team sketched and built the model in less than three months, compared to the usual 12 months it takes to create a concept vehicle.
The chariot features in different parts of the movie, including when Caesar's army reaches China, where there is an advertising billboard at the entrance to the country promoting the best car at the time, the 2CV, which is a chariot made in Gaul.
