Citroën

Citro&euml;n is a French automotive manufacturer founded in 1919 by Andr&eacute; Citro&euml;n. Since its early years, and models like the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/citroen/traction-avant/">Traction Avant</a>, Citro&euml;n has been known for creating innovative, forward thinking cars. While also known for their innovations, Citro&euml;n is also well known for being slightly quirky and distinctive, giving their cars a personality few automotive manufacturers could hope to achieve. Models like the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/citroen/2cv/">2CV</a> and <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/citroen/ds/">DS</a> are not only highly regarded cars, but they are also culturally important, featuring regularly in pop culture. In 1976, Citro&euml;n was acquired by <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/peugeot/">Peugeot</a>, and has since produced notable models such as the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/citroen/sm/">SM</a> and <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/citroen/xm/">XM</a>, but much of the original character and flair of Citro&euml;n has been restrained since the acquisition. While early models were sold in North America, in 1991 Citro&euml;n decided to pull out of the market.

Citroën is a French automotive manufacturer founded in 1919 by André Citroën. Since its early years, and models like the Traction Avant,…

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Type A

The Citro&euml;n Type A was introduced in 1919. The Type A was the first Citro&euml;n produced, and was offered on a short or long chassis in a variety of body styles. The Type A was powered by a 1.3L inline four engine, producing 10hp. One of the most notable features of the Type A was its final drive gear, which featured herringbone teeth. The shape of these herringbone teeth would be used to create the famous Citro&euml;n logo. The Citro&euml;n Type A was in production until 1921.

The Citroën Type A was introduced in 1919. The Type A was the first Citroën produced, and was offered on a short or long chassis in a…

Type B2

The Citro&euml;n Type B2 was the second model produced by Citro&euml;n and was introduced in 1921. The Type B2 was offered in a wide range of open and closed body styles, and was fitted with a 1.5L inline four engine. Production of the Citro&euml;n Type B2 ended in 1926.

The Citroën Type B2 was the second model produced by Citroën and was introduced in 1921. The Type B2 was offered in a wide range of open…

Type C

The Citro&euml;n Type C was introduced in 1922. The Type C was also known as the 5HP, or the 5CV, and was a series of lightweight cars available in cabriolet or torpedo body styles. The Type C was offered in two lengths, the C2 was the shorter of the offerings, while the C3 was the longer version. Power for the Type C cars came from an 856cc inline four engine, and production continued until 1926.

The Citroën Type C was introduced in 1922. The Type C was also known as the 5HP, or the 5CV, and was a series of lightweight cars available…

Type B12

The Citro&euml;n Type B12 was a series of mass produced cars introduced in 1925. The Type B12 was available in a wide range of open and closed body styles, and was powered by a 1.5L inline four engine. The B12 was made with an all steel body, and recieved a new, updated chassis. The Citro&euml;n Type B12 was produced until 1927.

The Citroën Type B12 was a series of mass produced cars introduced in 1925. The Type B12 was available in a wide range of open and closed…

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Type B14

The Citro&euml;n Type B14 was introduced in 1926. The Type B14 was the successor to the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/citroen/type-b12/">Citro&euml;n Type B12</a>, and was powered by a 1.6L inline four engine, and while visually similar to its predecessor, the Type B14 featured a range of improvements over previous models including a lightened chassis and improved drum brake system. The Type B14 was offered in limousine, touring car, pick-up, panel van, and omnibus body styles, and was in production until 1928.

The Citroën Type B14 was introduced in 1926. The Type B14 was the successor to the Citroën Type B12, and was powered by a 1.6L inline four…

C4 & C6

The Citro&euml;n C4 &amp; C6 was a series of cars introduced in 1928. The C4 and C6 were the successors to the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/citroen/type-b14/">Citro&euml;n Type B14</a>, with the C4 being the more entry level variant, while the C6 was placed as the luxury variant. The C4 was powered by a 1.6L inline four engine, while the C6 received a 2.4L inline six engine, the first available on a Citro&euml;n. The C4 and C6 were offered in various body styles, but only the C6 was available as a roadster and cabriolet. Production of the Citro&euml;n C4 &amp; C6 ended in 1932.

The Citroën C4 & C6 was a series of cars introduced in 1928. The C4 and C6 were the successors to the Citroën Type B14, with the C4 being…

Rosalie

The Citro&euml;n Rosalie was a series of luxury cars introduced in 1932. The Rosalie name was first used for a famous Citro&euml;n race car, but was applied to this series of cars. The Rosalie was offered in three main variants, the 8CV, the 10CV, and the 15CV. The 8CV and 10CV were fitted with a 1.5L and 1.8L inline four respectively, while the 15CV featured a 2.7L inline six unit. Rosalie cars were offered in a variety of body styles, with the sedan being the most common. In 1934, the Rosalie lineup was changed, with the 8CV and 10CV becoming the 7UA and 11UA respectively, as new engines were fitted to the range. Production of the Citro&euml;n Rosalie continued until 1938.

The Citroën Rosalie was a series of luxury cars introduced in 1932. The Rosalie name was first used for a famous Citroën race car, but was…

Traction Avant

The Citro&euml;n Traction Avant is a series of cars introduced in 1934. &#39;Traction Avant&#39; means front traction in French, and this new model was a series of front wheel drive cars. The Traction Avant was available in five main variants, the 7A, 7B, 7C 11B, and 15/6. These new models were fitted with inline four (7A, 7B, 7C, 11B) and inline six (15/6). The Traction Avant was offered as a two or four door sedan, five door hatchback, and two door convertible. Some early models were known as the 11CV and 15CV (CV in French refers to taxable horsepower). Right hand drive variants of the Traction Avant that were manufactured in England are known as the &#39;Big Fifteen&#39; (11B), &#39;Light Fifteen&#39; (11BL), and &#39;Big Six&#39; (15/C). Production of the Citro&euml;n Traction Avant ended in 1957.

The Citroën Traction Avant is a series of cars introduced in 1934. 'Traction Avant' means front traction in French, and this new model was…

The Citro&euml;n 2CV is easily one of the most well known cars built. Introduced in 1948, the 2CV was named for its two horsepower engine (CV in French roughly translates to &quot;Chevaux&quot; or &quot;Chevaux-Vapeur,&quot; which means horsepower or steam horsepower, which was the taxable horsepower of early French cars). The 2CV featured distinctive styling which was largely unchanged during its 42 year production run, and was built in five main body styles: sedan, five door hatchback, panel van, pickup, and utility coupe. Over the course of production, four flat two engines options were available: 375cc, 425cc, 435cc, and 602cc. The most notable 2CV variant was the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/citroen/2cv/sahara/">Sahara</a>, a two engined, four wheel drive car designed to cope with tough road conditions. A 3CV variant was also briefly produced, which featured the 602cc engine as well as a <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/citroen/ami/">Citro&euml;n Ami</a> chassis. The Citro&euml;n 2CV sold almost 4 million standard 2CV cars with production ending in 1990, and sales in 1991.

The Citroën 2CV is easily one of the most well known cars built. Introduced in 1948, the 2CV was named for its two horsepower engine (CV in…

The Citro&euml;n DS was introduced in 1955. The DS is one of Citro&euml;n&#39;s most well known and most revered models. Widely regarded as being ahead of its time, the DS featured a sleek and futuristic design that is often considered one of the most beautiful cars ever made. The DS was offered as a sedan and station wagon, although rare and desirable convertible versions were built by coachbuilders. Among the notable innovations featured on the DS was its self levelling hydropneumatic suspension, as well as being the first mass produced car to be fitted with disc brakes. Over the course of production, the DS was built in four main variants, based on the size of their inline four engine: <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/citroen/ds/ds19/">DS19 (1955-1968)</a>, <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/citroen/ds/ds21/">DS21 (1965-1972)</a>, <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/citroen/ds/ds20/">DS20 (1968-1975)</a>, and <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/citroen/ds/ds23/">DS23 (1972-1975)</a>. These variants were also available in a variety of trim levels, including the top of the line Pallas variant. A less expensive version of the DS was sold as the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/citroen/id/">Citro&euml;n ID</a>. Production of the Citro&euml;n DS ended in 1975.

The Citroën DS was introduced in 1955. The DS is one of Citroën's most well known and most revered models. Widely regarded as being ahead…

The Citro&euml;n ID was a range of simpler and less expensive versions of the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/citroen/ds/">Citro&euml;n DS</a>. The ID was offered in five main variants, the ID19, ID20, D Sp&eacute;cial, D Super, and D Super 5. All of these variants were fitted with the same body as the DS, but were very different underneath the body. The ID did not feature power steering and was fitted with a simple manual gearbox. While engine sizes were often the same the DS, engines fitted to the ID were not as tuned, and thus not as powerful. Production of the Citro&euml;n ID ended in 1975.

The Citroën ID was a range of simpler and less expensive versions of the Citroën DS. The ID was offered in five main variants, the ID19,…

The Citro&euml;n Ami was a series of family economy cars introduced in 1961. The Ami was offered in two main body styles, the Ami 6, which was a notchback sedan, and the Ami 8 which was a fastback sedan. Alongside these two main body styles, Citro&euml;n also produced a station wagon and van version of the Ami. The main engine offered was a 602cc flat two, but for the Ami Super variant, a 1.0L flat four was featured. Production of the Citro&euml;n Ami ended in 1978.

The Citroën Ami was a series of family economy cars introduced in 1961. The Ami was offered in two main body styles, the Ami 6, which was a…

Dyane

The Citro&euml;n Dyane was a series of superminis introduced in 1967. The Dyane was offered as a five door hatchback, and over its production, was offered with 425 cc, 435 cc (Dyane 4), and 602 cc (Dyane 6) flat two engines. While similar to the Citro&euml;n 2CV, the Dyane was a slightly higher tier model with the added convenience of a rear hatch. Production of the Citro&euml;n Dyane lasted until 1983.

The Citroën Dyane was a series of superminis introduced in 1967. The Dyane was offered as a five door hatchback, and over its production,…

Méhari

The Citro&euml;n M&eacute;hari was introduced in 1968. The M&eacute;hari was a compact off-road utlity vehicle, created for a wide range of uses. For a large part of production the M&eacute;hari was offered as a front wheel drive car, but for 1979-1983, a four wheel drive version was available, with all versions powered by a 602 cc flat two engine. Production of the Citro&euml;n M&eacute;hari lasted until 1988.

The Citroën Méhari was introduced in 1968. The Méhari was a compact off-road utlity vehicle, created for a wide range of uses. For a large…

The Citro&euml;n SM was introduced in 1970. The SM was a series of sporty coupes created by Citro&euml;n in order to take advantage of their advanced hydropneumatic suspension with a Maserati V6 engine. As Citro&euml;n had acquired Maserati in 1968, this was not such a crazy feat. The result of this combination was a car lauded for its ride and handling, as well as its dynamic capabilities. Over the course of production, a 2.7L or 3.0L V6 unit were fitted alongside a 3 speed automatic or 5 speed manual. Production of the Citro&euml;n SM ended in 1975.

The Citroën SM was introduced in 1970. The SM was a series of sporty coupes created by Citroën in order to take advantage of their advanced…

The Citro&euml;n GS was introduced for the 1971 model year. The GS was a range of small family cars available as fastbacks, hatchbacks, estates, and vans. Over the course of production, four different displacement flat four engines were available, as well as a rare 2.0L rotary option. The Citro&euml;n GS was produced until 1986.

The Citroën GS was introduced for the 1971 model year. The GS was a range of small family cars available as fastbacks, hatchbacks, estates,…

The Citro&euml;n CX was a series of full size cars introduced in 1974. The CX was offered as a short or long wheelbase four door fastback, or a five door shooting brake estate. The CX was built in two series, Series 1 (1974-1985) and Series 2 (1985-1991), and was offered with a wide range of naturally aspirated and turbocharged inline four engines. Often considered to be one of the last &quot;real Citro&euml;ns,&quot; as it was developed before Citro&euml;n was acquired by <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/peugeot/">Peugeot</a> in 1975, the CX ended production in 1991.

The Citroën CX was a series of full size cars introduced in 1974. The CX was offered as a short or long wheelbase four door fastback, or a…

The Citro&euml;n Acadiane was a series of small commercial vans introduced for the 1978 model year. The Acadiane was based on the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/citroen/dyane/">Citro&euml;n Dyane</a>, and was powered by a 602cc flat two engine. Production of the Citro&euml;n Acadiane ended in 1987.

The Citroën Acadiane was a series of small commercial vans introduced for the 1978 model year. The Acadiane was based on the Citroën Dyane,…

Visa

The Citro&euml;n Visa was a series of superminis introduced for the 1979 model year. The Visa was offered as a five door hatchback or four door cabriolet, and was powered by a range of inline four engines as well as a 652cc flat two engine. The most notable Visa variant was the Visa 1000 Pistes, a production homologation version of the Visa Group B rally car. Production of the Citro&euml;n Visa ended in 1988.

The Citroën Visa was a series of superminis introduced for the 1979 model year. The Visa was offered as a five door hatchback or four door…

The Citro&euml;n BX was a range of large family cars introduced for the 1983 model year. The BX was designed by Marcello Gandini and was offered as an estate or five door hatchback, and was powered by a range of naturally aspirated and turbocharged inline four engines. The most notable Bx variant was the 4TC, a highly modified car used as a basis for Group B rallying. The BX featured a longitudinally mounted 2.1L turbocharged inline four driving all four wheels. The Citro&euml;n BX was in production until 1994.

The Citroën BX was a range of large family cars introduced for the 1983 model year. The BX was designed by Marcello Gandini and was offered…

The Citro&euml;n AX was a series of superminis introduced for the 1987 model year. The AX was offered as a three or five door hatchback fitted with a range of inline four engines. The Citro&euml;n AX received a facelift in 1991 and was produced until 1998.

The Citroën AX was a series of superminis introduced for the 1987 model year. The AX was offered as a three or five door hatchback fitted…

The Citro&euml;n XM was a series of mid-size luxury sedans introduced in 1989. The XM was the successor to the Citro&euml;n CX, and was the company&#39;s flagship model during its production. The XM was offered as a five door hatchback, or station wagon, and was fitted with a range of inline four and V6 engines. The Citro&euml;n XM was built until 2000, and was eventually replaced by the Citro&euml;n C6.

The Citroën XM was a series of mid-size luxury sedans introduced in 1989. The XM was the successor to the Citroën CX, and was the company's…

The Citro&euml;n C6 was a series of mid-size executive cars introduced for the 2006 model year. The C6 was offered as a fastback sedan, and was powered by a range of inline four and V6 engines. The C6 featured a unique concave rear windshield and was in production until 2012.

The Citroën C6 was a series of mid-size executive cars introduced for the 2006 model year. The C6 was offered as a fastback sedan, and was…

Citroën Acadiane(1978 to 1987)

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