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12 Sep 2017
CHANTILLY ARTS & ELEGANCE RICHARD MILLE 2017: CITROËN CXPERIENCE CONCEPT SCOOPS AWARD
On 10 September, for the 4th year running, Chantilly Arts & Elegance Richard Mille, CitroËn CXPERIENCE CONCEPT won the Concours d’Elégance “Best of Show”. Expressing Citroën's approach to comfort and executive vehicles, this concept car appeals one again, one year after its reveal public at the Paris Motor Show. Yesterday in Chantilly, it was the 16.000 visitors” turn to admire its distinctive body style, that was joint winner with one of the other concept cars running for the “Best of Show” prize.
On 10 September, for the 4th year running, Chantilly Arts & Elegance Richard Mille brought together the car of the future and the world of fashion in the incredible setting of the Domaine de Chantilly. This year, more than 16,000 visitors came to discover the five concept cars in the running for the Concours d’Elégance and the 90 historic vehicles from the four corners of the globe.
Of the concept cars presented, CXPERIENCE CONCEPT won the jury over.
A Concours d’Elégance of international scope, spectators at the Chantilly Arts & Elegance Richard Mille are treated to a unique show in which each manufacturer associates the creation of a renowned fashion designer with its concept car. Citroën went all out for the 2017 Concours d’Elégance, presenting CXPERIENCE CONCEPT alongside a creation by Chinese stylist Yang Li.
The concept from Brand had already picked up a prize at the RTL- Auto Plus Grand Prix awards at the 2016 Paris Motor Show, where it made its first public appearance.
CXPERIENCE CONCEPT demonstrates the brand's capacity to deploy its "Be Different, Feel Good" promise in the large saloon segment. With its distinctive body style, CXPERIENCE CONCEPT overturns established codes and embodies the benefits of the "Citroën Advanced Comfort®" programme.
The Citroën brand
An international automotive brand with a core full-line range, Citroën has cultivated a tradition of boldness and creativity since 1919. Standing apart through their design and purveying optimism through their comfort and technological intelligence, Citroën cars, among them the new C3 and the new C3 Aircross compact SUV, bring a breath of fresh air to the automotive sector. Citroën is a true people-minded brand fully in tune with its times. It also stands apart through a unique customer experience with its online opinion site Citroën Advisor and mobility solutions such as Citroën Rent & Smile and Citroën Earn & Drive. With 10,000 sales and after-sales points in nearly 80 countries, Citroën sold over 1.1 million vehicles in 2016. The Brand has also amassed eight Constructors’ titles in the World Rally Championship and won its third consecutive Constructors’ title in the FIA World Touring Car Championship in 2016.
PRESS CONTACTS
Nathalie Roussel - Tel.: +33 (0)6 87 77 41 82 - nathalie.roussel@citroen.com
Paul Mahouin - Tel.: +33 (0)7 61 52 63 16 - paul.mahouin@citroen.com
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