The Citroën Lacoste is a

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for the 2010 Paris Motor Show. It is an economical, no-door

, featuring a 1.2-litre petrol engine emitting fewer than 100g/km of CO₂. It was expected to enter production by 2013, but for undisclosed reasons this did not happen. The vehicle is long, around 0.5 metres shorter than the

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. It has special features, including an inflatable roof that emerges from the centre roof rail. It also has a movable steering wheel to improve access. The vehicle has no doors. This concept was inspired by the

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of the 1970s, and the 2007 Citroën C-Cactus concept car.

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