| Citroën Zabrus | |
| Manufacturer: | Bertone |
| Designer: | Marc Deschamps at Bertone[1] |
| Production: | 1986 (Concept car) |
| Class: | Executive car (E) |
| Body Style: | 3 door (2+2) (shooting-brake) |
| Layout: | Front engine, all wheel drive |
| Engine: | 2141 cc (turbocharged I4) |
| Length: | 4300 mm (169.3 in) |
| Width: | 180 mm (74.0 in) |
| Height: | 1370 mm (53.9 in) |
| Doors: | Scissor |
| Wheelbase: | 2650 mm (104.3 in) |
| Related: | Citroën BX |
| Powerout: | 147 kW (197 hp; 200 PS) |
| Transmission: | 5 speed manual |
The Citroën Zabrus is a concept car with 3 doors and a 2+2 shooting brake design that was designed by the Italian design studio Bertone.[2] It was based on the mechanics of the Citroën BX 4TC. It was first presented in May 1986 at the Turin Motor Show.[3] The hatchback of the Citroën BX itself was based on a design by Bertone.[4]
Notable features of the car include an all LCD monitor display for the odometer, gauges, and more, as well as a “belt type” steering wheel that rotated in either direction while mounted on the main display. The Zabrus is a shooting brake with a 2+2 seating configuration, with two scissor doors upfront for easy access to the rear seats.[5]
The Zabrus was powered by the 2141 cc turbocharged I4 engine from the BX 4TC, producing 1470NaN0 at 5250 rpm and 2940NaN0 of torque at 2750 rpm. Like the 4TC, the Zabrus is all wheel drive and power is sent to the wheels through a five speed manual transmission. This setup gave it the top speed of 138mph.[6]