Which French car company manufactured the Citroën 2CV?

The French car company that manufactured the Citroën 2CV was Citroën.

The 2CV was created as an inexpensive, practical car intended to motorize rural France. Citroën vice-president Pierre Boulanger championed the project in the 1930s, asking engineers to develop a simple vehicle capable of carrying people and farm goods across poor roads. World War II delayed the design, and Citroën finally introduced it at the 1948 Paris Motor Show.

Its engineering was deliberately unconventional for a budget car. The 2CV used a front-mounted, air-cooled flat-twin engine, front-wheel drive, lightweight bodywork, and long-travel suspension. A roll-back fabric roof made it easier to carry bulky loads, reinforcing its utilitarian character.

The name means “two taxable horsepower,” referring to France’s vehicle-tax classification rather than the engine’s actual output. Peugeot, Renault, and Simca were separate French manufacturers, so their appearance among the options is a manufacturer mix-up. Citroën produced the model from 1948 to 1990, with more than 3.8 million saloons built.