The Citroën Metropolis is a

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, designed in China by

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and presented on the French pavilion of the

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. The concept was unveiled in May 2010, though the first pictures were revealed a month earlier. The Citroën Metropolis is a long, four-door saloon featuring four seats, rear-hinged doors, an

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navigator, long and low headlights, silver door handles and revised grille with Citroën's new logo. The vehicle was confirmed for production in October 2010, but was a further ten years before the

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