A combination of a BMW flat twin and a supercharger!
The Citroen 2CV, whose first model was released in 1949, continued to be sold while undergoing model changes, and ended its long model life by ending production at the Portuguese factory in 1990. However, there are still many enthusiasts who continue to ride the 2CV, fascinated by its rational design, good ride quality, and adorable styling.
The video introduced here is a recording of Alex de Fris, who loves 2CV Kai Hill Climber, running in 2CV Kai. The first 2CV was an air-cooled horizontally opposed 2-cylinder 375cc, but later expanded to 425cc and 602cc. Even the largest 602cc version had a maximum output of around 30 horsepower, which was not a high output to compliment.
Alex's 2CV Kai has transshipped its heart to that of the BMW R1200GS, and is also combined with a Danish Rotrex centrifugal supercharger. As a result, the maximum output has increased to 154 horsepower! The output has been improved by about 5 times from the original 2CV.
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The gearbox is standard !? I'm a little surprised!
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It's a combination of a lightweight body weighing only 660 kg and a 154 horsepower BMW horizontally opposed + supercharger, so its running is quite Kyoretsu! What is surprising is that the gearbox remains the 2CV original 4-speed. I'm surprised that a gearbox of around 30 horsepower can be combined with a power unit of 154 horsepower.
Please check the video for the full running!