2017 Citroën E-Méhari styled by Courrèges

The 2017 Citroën E-Méhari styled by Courrèges takes the fashion collaboration into a finite production programme. Its black exterior, white interior and hardtop are the visual signature of a 61-car edition, separate from the white Geneva concept that preceded it.

Why the reference year is 2017

Citroën announced the production edition in August 2017 and specified 61 cars, referring to the fashion house’s founding year of 1961. A numbered plate and coordinated bag formed part of the edition identity. The original workbook used 2018; this profile uses the documented 2017 announcement while preserving that original workbook value in its evidence metadata.

The corrected date prevents the edition from being mistaken for the 2018 Castelbajac art car. Both use an E-Méhari base, yet they belong to different creative programmes and different rarity scopes. The production edition has a complete finite count. The art car is an individually commissioned work. The earlier Courrèges concept remains a third, separately photographed object.

Black outside, white inside

The supplied Frankfurt 2017 photograph shows the black hardtop vehicle with its pale cabin visible through the open side. Dark wheels and body surfaces form a coherent outer shell. The interior supplies a strong contrast, making the seats and upper cabin easy to read against the surrounding black.

The visual effect is very different from the white and orange Geneva concept. The production car relies on the contrast between enclosure and interior, while the concept used bright accents within a nearly continuous pale field. This comparison comes from the authenticated images and edition descriptions. It does not suggest that the display vehicle carries a known series number or that every photographed fitting is enough to authenticate a privately offered car.

A limited edition with a defined electric base

The launch specification lists a 30 kWh lithium-metal-polymer battery and 50 kW motor. It also describes the hardtop, revised cabin details and safety equipment accompanying the edition. Period consumption or range figures should retain their original test-cycle context if used in a later ownership discussion.

For the collector, the useful information is the relationship between the edition treatment and the base vehicle. The particular finish, interior contrast and numbered identity are what distinguish the programme. Battery condition, charger compatibility and service history are separate questions about an individual surviving car. The announcement establishes the edition specification, but it cannot answer those later condition questions.

The 61-car boundary and individual documentation

The 61-car figure covers the manufacturer-defined edition itself. It is not a regional allocation selected from a larger unlimited series. That complete boundary qualifies the programme for the rarity threshold used in this inventory, without treating the ordinary E-Méhari model as numerically rare.

An individual example should be documented through its plate, vehicle identity, original delivery material and the edition’s distinctive fittings. Keep repair and replacement records alongside that evidence. A black E-Méhari with white upholstery is not automatically an authenticated Courrèges edition simply because it resembles the show car. The credited photograph supplies a reliable visual reference; the original announcement supplies the finite programme; the individual vehicle’s documents must connect those references to the particular survivor.

Specifications and verified rarity

Frequently asked questions

How many production-edition cars were announced?

Citroën defined a complete numbered series of 61 cars.

Why does this profile use 2017 rather than 2018?

The original production-edition announcement is dated August 2017.

Is the white Geneva concept part of the 61 cars?

No. It is a separate concept project from 2016.

Is the display car’s individual edition number assigned here?

No. The photograph is an edition reference, without an asserted individual number.

What rarity or archive scope is verified?

Complete black-and-white Courrèges production edition announced in 2017: 61 individually numbered cars.

Who took the supplied photograph?

Matti Blume via Wikimedia Commons, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Keep the photographer, original-file link and licence credit with the image.

Related Citroën profiles

• 2016 Citroën E-Méhari Courrèges Concept
• 2018 Citroën C3 JCC+

Sources and photo credits

• Citroën: original project announcement

Photograph: Matti Blume via Wikimedia Commons original file, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source photograph supplied without local cropping, retouching or text removal. A source-provided thumbnail is used where available. Black E-Méhari styled by Courrèges at IAA Frankfurt 2017, with white interior and hardtop matching the 61-car edition. Individual series number not assigned.