The Citroën Hypnos is a

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produced by

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at the

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. It has a 5-door

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body style and is powered by a

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with a rear axle-mounted

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. The car's most distinctive design feature is its interior, with rainbow-coloured, offset seats, and a system which analyzes the driver's face to gauge his state of mind and adjust the cabin lighting and scented

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fragrance in consequence. Citroën announced that diesel-

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would be available in all models by 2015. The concept car has appeared in several auto shows, including the 2011

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.Richard Bremner, Richard (28 June 2011)
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. (UK) Some of the styling features of this car later appeared in the

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-based

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, available from the first half of 2012, as well as the

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Hypnos In Greek mythology, Hypnos (; Ancient Greek: means 'sleep') also spelled Hypnus is the personification of sleep; the Roman equivalent is known as Somnus. His name is the origin of the word hypnosis. Pausanias wrote that Hypnos was a dearest fr ...

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