Fancy racing a Citroen supercar against the World Rally Champion on the busiest street in Paris?

From the 12th to the 18th December, visitors to C_42 are able to set a qualifying time driving GTbyCITROEN on a special Gran Turismo simulator. The 20 fastest entrants will be invited back to C_42 on the 20th December to battle it out for a place in the grand final. In a thrilling competition climax, four finalists will take on Citroen's WRC team, Sebastien Loeb, Daniel Elena, Dani Sordo and Marc Marti, to crown the fastest gamer.

This new exhibition presents the sporty, stylish and dynamic qualities of the marque. Taking centre stage on the C_42's amazing revolving rotunda is the real life version of the jaw-dropping race-car concept; GTbyCITROEN. Joining the virtual supercar is Citroen's first ever 'Grand Tourer' - the SM, along with the environmentally-conscious performance car concept, C-Metisse and the road going sporty new C4 VTS.

During the festive season, a specially designed giant silver "Christmas tree" towering 20 metres high will stand behind the C_42's magnificent glass and steel faade. The work of renowned French architect, Manuelle Gautrand, C_42 was the first new building on the world famous boulevard for more than 30 years on a site that has been owned by Citroen since 1927.

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Credits: JRC