Big news out at the Geneva Motor Show, where Citroen exec Vincent Besson has indicated his company will bring the GTbyCitroen concept to market. Besson confirmed that the car, which appeared in Paris as a full-scale model, will receive a limited edition, according to Autocar.

“We are now thinking of a limited run, possibly as many as 20 units,” he told the magazine.

The car was introduced last year through a series of teasers under the notion that it would only truly exist in a virtual world. GTbyCitroen features prominently in the Playstation 3 video game Gran Turismo 5. Its scale model measured 4.960 meters long, 2.080 meters wide, and 1.090 meters high: big measurements for a proposed supercar.

GTbyCitroen was designed with an oversized backside and oversized wheel arches, neatly covering 21-inch aluminum wheels. LED lights project information to the driver, and gullwing doors provide easy access in and out. If it goes into production, it would likely get a V8 built by either Ford or GM.

Besson cited the popularity of the GTbyCitroen concept as the reason for the production run, but he did not set a timetable for the vehicle’s release.

Source: autocar

Another round of spy photos of the car that will return the DS name to the Citroen lineup has surfaced, as a heavily camouflaged DS3  snapped while testing in the snow. The vehicle’s silhouette is effectively obscured, but the wheels and taillight peeking through the wraps are unmistakably those of the “official” DS3 images that were recently revealed.

This car appears to be the three-door DS3, which will be Citroen’s sporty compact MINI-fighter. A five-door model will also be available when the car debuts later this year as a 2010 model. Gas, diesel and hybrid powerplants are expected, though no details have been released yet. Both cars are scheduled to be unveiled in production form in Geneva next month.

The DS3 will sell alongside the current Citroens as the first product of the company’s comprehensive rebranding. As announced earlier this year, Citroen has a new logo and will be taking a more exclusive, upscale direction. The DS3 models will be followed by DS4 and DS5 cars, based on the Hypnos concept.

Source: World Car Fans