Citroën is considering reviving the legendary 2CV more than three decades after the no-frills classic went out of production, reports Autocar.

Preliminary design work on a successor to the car that is widely credited with mobilizing post-war France is underway, a senior source has confirmed, although the project is currently at an early stage.

The news signals a change of heart from Citroën, which has previously denied any plans to bring this famous model back.

The firm’s rethink is understood to have been prompted by the retro-inspired Renault 5.

The hatchback has been an immediate hit in France, with 9973 examples having left showrooms last month. That’s 1721 more units than Citroën sold of the new ë-C3..

In November 2024—the 5’s first full month on sale—the new hatchback played a key role in boosting Renault’s share of France’s electric car market from 16.3% (for January to October) to 23.2%

Speaking to Autocar at this year's Brussels motor show, Citroën design boss Pierre Leclercq would not be drawn into publicly confirming the new 2CV, but he said the brand is “not closing the door” on retro designs.