The origins of the car as we know it today come from just over a century ago. But the truth is that previously there were other approaches. Animal-drawn carriages, usually driven by horses, have been part of history practically since their inception. That makes us also see them in the world of fiction. That’s where a well-known French manufacturer comes in who has collaborated to design the carriage that Obelix will carry in the upcoming movie “Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom”.
It becomes clear that the universe created by Goscinny and Uderzo It has become a national heritage of our neighboring country. His stories have been translated into more than 100 languages and there have also been numerous adaptations for the big screen. In February 2023 a new feature film is released and the carriage is strongly inspired by the legendary Citroën 2CV, another French icon. This has been the case after a collaboration between the chevron brand and the film’s producers, who also had access to a range of Citroën vehicles at their disposal.
Although returning to the carriage, it has been createdin just three months For the movie. Normally, any self-respecting prototype has a development period of one year between the first sketch and its construction, but the involvement has been very high in this project. The silhouette of the 2CV is very recognizable through its rounded shapes, although it is also there are other benefits in the carriage They talk about details such as “suspensions made from wild boar stomachs, headlights inspired by Gallic helmets (with firefly light powered by magic potion) and wheels made from recycled shields.
this carriage appears in several sequences of the film, when Asterix and Obelix leave Gaul to go to China, and later when Caesar’s army arrives on a border billboard. Several nods to the Citroën 2CV and even a new brand logo with the wings of the Asterix helmet are present. For the filming of the film they had a fleet composed of three Citroën e-C4, three C5 Aircross PHEV, two e-SpaceTourer, an Ami and an e-Jumpy. In total ten electrified models to help carry out a more sustainable recording.
