The SPIRIT OF THE CITROEN DS, has returned! - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

pastmaster · #1 01-06-2009, 10:27 PM

I saw this Eliica car with it's 8 drive wheels with electric motors!

It's as MARTIAN, as the original Citroens, back in the 50's! I have always wanted to own a Citroen DS, (Goddess, in French), of the last series, Pallas or Athena. They absolutely fascinate me! This new one as well. Anyone else afflicted with DS21's?

http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081231.005/eliica-8-wheeler-ev-pursues-speed-record-and-production

A world speed record and production, no less. 200 cars at $255000. each!The Chief Designer is Japanese. The epidemic is international and world wide!

OldPokey · #2 01-06-2009, 10:52 PM

Looks more like a Tatra than a Citroen...

TheDon · #3 01-06-2009, 11:07 PM

nope.. not even on the same level as a DS.. its more along the lines of another

Fulcrum525 · #4 01-06-2009, 11:29 PM

In this day and age of increased social awareness and the strive to save fuel let me say this.....yeah, 8 wheels, that reduces friction

MS Fowler · #5 01-07-2009, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by pastmaster

I saw this Eliica car with it's 8 drive wheels with electric motors!

It's as MARTIAN, as the original Citroens, back in the 50's! I have always wanted to own a Citroen DS, (Goddess, in French), of the last series, Pallas or Athena. They absolutely fascinate me! This new one as well. Anyone else afflicted with DS21's?

http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081231.005/eliica-8-wheeler-ev-pursues-speed-record-and-production

A world speed record and production, no less. 200 cars at $255000. each!The Chief Designer is Japanese. The epidemic is international and world wide!

The first violist for the Baltimore Symphony Orch has quite a collection of old Citroens. Perhaps he could be induced to part with one. I will ask him if you are seriously interested.

Kuan · #6 01-07-2009, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by MS Fowler

The first violist for the Baltimore Symphony Orch has quite a collection of old Citroens. Perhaps he could be induced to part with one. I will ask him if you are seriously interested.

As if being a violist wasn't enough to be the butt of jokes...

rs899 · #7 01-07-2009, 07:28 AM

yeah, I got me one (a DS)...or its got me. Rusty....Rusty.... fascinating, though. Wish I didn't have this particular one.....

Kuan · #8 01-07-2009, 07:33 AM

These concepts never really took off.

SwampYankee · #9 01-07-2009, 07:38 AM

Wow that would suck on the tollroads that charge per axle. A 1 for 2 deal.

Kuan · #10 01-07-2009, 07:41 AM

So why so many wheels on the electric though? Can't they put twice the power through one wheel?

MS Fowler · #11 01-07-2009, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Kuan

As if being a violist wasn't enough to be the butt of jokes...

The great thing about musician jokes, is that they are equally funny regardless of the target. Violist jokes become Tubist jokes, percussion jokes, clarinetist jokes as the case warrants.

What does it mean when the violist drools out of both sides of her mouth?
( The stage is level)

Why can an orchestra not take more than a five minute break?
( They have to retrain the percussionists)

What is the difference between a dead squirrel, and a dead Tuba player lying along the side of a road?
( The squirrel was on his way to a paying gig)

SwampYankee · #12 01-07-2009, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Kuan

So why so many wheels on the electric though? Can't they put twice the power through one wheel?

Traction from a standstill with such a large car is probably the issue since the motors get to full power so quickly.

SwampYankee · #13 01-07-2009, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by pastmaster

I have always wanted to own a Citroen DS, (Goddess, in French), of the last series, Pallas or Athena. They absolutely fascinate me! This new one as well. Anyone else afflicted with DS21's?

Yep. It's one of many cars I would have in my Garage of Misfit Cars if my finances so allowed.