In the mid-’90s, PSA and Fiat joined their forces to build an MPV to counter the VW-Ford and the Renault Espace.
The Citroen product was the Evasion.

In 1998, after four years on the market, all of the vehicles built by the so-called Eurovans were restyled, including the Citroen Evasion. Each manufacturer had a certain freedom of incorporating some brand-specific features and some specific engines.

On the outside, the Citroen Evasion featured a different front fascia. Its headlights and grille design were closer to the brand’s image, with straight lines and corners that amplified the width of the car. A panoramic sunroof was offered as an option.

Inside, the Evasion was a champion in its class in terms of versatility. Citroen moved the gearshift lever from the floor to the dashboard and the handbrake on the left-side of the driver. As a consequence, there was a passage between the front seats toward the back of the car. The middle and the rear seats could have been moved or completely removed and used as picnic seats and placed on the ground. Last, but not least, the front seats could have been swiveled 180 degrees and the Evasion become a meeting room.

For the engines, the Evasion was available with the PSA engines exclusively. An automatic transmission was offered as an option for the 2.0-liter 16v gasoline engine.