Rebranding of Citroen with a new Logo.

[Fitvip]

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It looks very Tiong to me.

The new Citroen logo is bold, dramatic and very familiar

(Image credit: Citroen)

They say that sometimes you have to go backwards to move forwards. Citroen has a new logo that manages to look leaner and bolder but also incredibly familiar. In fact, it's come full circle, or should we say, full oval? To develop a more modern logo better suited to digital uses, the French carmaker has travelled back 100 years to revisit its original oval-shaped symbol from 1919.

With a few tweaks, the result is a more prominent logo to spearhead the brand's transformation as it looks to "clarify its future". It's no retro gimmick, though, feeling like a genuine return to the logo's roots. It has new colours, type and a tagline too. And while I'm not saying it's one of the best logos of all time, it is a marked improvement on the current design.

 

The current Citroen logo (left) and the new Citroen logo side by side (Image credit: Citroen)

The new Citroen logo sports the familiar deux chevrons that have been on every logo in the company's 103 years of history (of interest for trivia fans, apparently they're a nod to founder André Citroën’s first company, which was a metalworking business that produced chevron-shaped herringbone gear systems). The chevrons have been made wider and more prominent, and they're contrasted by a softer ("almost humanly soft", according to Citroen) vertical oval frame.

As you probably already guessed, the logic behind the new logo is to achieve a better appearance "in the digital environment", but it’ll also be seen in all other uses, including signage at dealerships and as a prominent badge on all Citroen vehicles.

The new Citroen log was inspired by non-automotive brands(Image credit: Citroen)

The oval has an "almost human softness"(Image credit: Citroen)

Citroen’s global brand designer Alexandre Revert says: “As we look to clarify our future focus, it was logical for us to close the loop by coming back graphically to André Citroën’s first logo which represented the genuine promise of affordable and innovative mobility for all."

He describes it as a "significant if subtle evolution, where the precision of the technical, functional chevrons are embraced by and contrasted with the warmth and almost human softness of the oval that surrounds them.” The in-house design team, working with Stellantis Design Studio(opens in new tab), took inspiration from non-automotive brands, including cosmetics and clothing, "to create a warmer expression of the brand". That's perhaps most clear when the logo's seen with the new colours and the wordmark, which is based on Citroen’s current proprietary fonts.

White and cold grey aim to communicate calm serenity while two contrasting colours will be used for details: Monte Carlo Blue, inspired by the 2CV and the DS, makes a comeback for corporate and retail applications, and a more energetic 'Infra-Red' will add dynamic contrast. There's also a new tagline, “Nothing Moves Us Like Citroën". Citroen says the new branding will debut on a new concept car at the end of September before rolling out across its range from the middle of next year.

The Citroen logo history

The evolution of the Citroen logo (Image credit: Citroen)

The first Citroen logo was created in 1919. It's gone through several iterations since then, with one constant always remaining in some form – the 'deux chevrons'. However, in recent years they've been getting less chevron-like after going full-on 3D in 2009 and then being flattened while retaining shading from the 3D version, which made them look more like boomerangs, becoming only a reference to the original concept.

The new Citroen logo takes things back to the original logo with an oval outline and flat chevrons, but they've been made thicker. The type has also been made cleaner, with a more pleasing iteration of the previous font, which had retro futurist cyber feel to it. The logo is the latest in a string of recent logos from car makers, from a sharp new Aston Martin logo to a confusing new Skoda logo and the more radical Dacia rebranding.

 

[Freeder]

Targeting Corporal rank Drivers😂

[Jamesc]

 

 

Edited September 29, 2022 by Jamesc

[Watwheels]

Citroen used to be more of a tech company. They strive on innovation and tech.

The logo someone told me is actually a type of gear the company has made. They are so proud of it they put it as their logo.

Herringbone gear or double helical gear.

 

But now the company is under the PSA group. 

 

[Kxbc]

The 2009 version looks the best.

This latest 2022 version is as nice looking as the Toyota logo.

 

[Inlinefour]

Boomerang looks better 

[Fitvip]

[ER-3682]

Change Logo,but Car still a French Lemon.

[Gnahp]

1 hour ago, Watwheels said:

Citroen used to be more of a tech company. They strive on innovation and tech.

The logo someone told me is actually a type of gear the company has made. They are so proud of it they put it as their logo.

Herringbone gear or double helical gear.

 

But now the company is under the PSA group. 

 

nice to learn that 👍

herringbone gear and double helical gear not the same but they do the same thing, eliminating side thrust found in helical gear

 

[Thaiyotakamli]

Citroen nothing moves 

because its in workshop

[Hamburger]

Latest Pug and Citroen badges' look not so cool.

Former looks like a proton and the latter a China bus logo

[mersaylee]

Yes Sir!

Bang!!! Bang!!!

😁

 

[Estrangable]

what kind of dumbass freaking corporate tagline is "Nothing Moves Us Like Citroen" . WTF. No wonder they are cheese eating surrendering monkeys.

Nothing moves like Citroen because it breaks down and got stuck in the highway. 

[kobayashiGT]

hahahaha. CPL sia. 

All the corporal should get one of these! hahaha. 

[Volvobrick]

5 hours ago, Fitvip said:

No surprises. Citroën got acquired by the Chinese already? 

[Mockngbrd]

[Fitvip]

57 minutes ago, Mockngbrd said:

That was what I first saw.😁

[Raychay]

Make one big round and come back to square one after 100+ years!