Citroen REVOLTe concept

Between storming the Bastille and a national rejection of the Venus razor, the French certainly know the meaning of the word "revolt".

Interesting, then, that Citroen knowingly used the word – albeit Francofied with a superfluous E for its hybrid electric drivetrain – for its latest concept car.

The REVOLTe concept is a throwback to the 2CV of yore, which celebrated its 60th anniversary last year.

But while the Tata Nano might carry the flame of the bare-bones four-wheeled transport today, the REVOLTe simply borrows the basic shape of its forbearer and gives it a modern twist.

That bit comes courtesy of an unspecified "small-capacity conventional combustion engine combined with an electric motor and a battery re-charging function."

Measuring just twelve feet long, the REVOLTe seats three – one offset up front and two in the back – accessed by suicide doors.

We could go on, but Citroen has waxed poetic enough in its press release after the jump.