citroen 2cv french popular 3d model - CITROEN 2CV FRENCH POPULAR CAR 1948 by De Espona

The Citroën 2CV (French: deux chevaux vapeur, literally 'two steam horses', from the tax horsepower rating) was an economy car produced by the French automaker Citroën from 1948 to 1990. It is considered one of their most iconic cars. It was described in his book Drive On!: A Social History of the Motor Car by longtime CAR magazine columnist the late LJK Setright as 'The most intelligent application of minimalism ever to succeed as a car.' It was designed for low cost, simplicity, versatility, reliability and off-road driving. For this, it had a light, easily serviceable engine, extremely soft suspension, high clearance and for oversized loads a car-wide canvas sunroof. Between 1948 and 1990 3,872,583 2CVs were produced, plus 1,246,306 camionettes (small trucks).

From 1988, production took place in Portugal rather than in France. This arrangement lasted for two years, when in 1990 2CV production finished completely.