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The SM's high price and limited utility of the 2+2 seating configuration meant the SM as actually produced could not seize the mantle from the DS. While the design funds invested would allow the DS to be replaced by two cars, a 'modern DS' and the smaller CX , it was left to the CX alone to provide Citroën's large family or executive car in ...
2-door panel van pickup. coupé utility. Citroën Dyane: Ami: 1961 1978 B 4-door sedan 5-door estate. 2-door van Citroën Axel. Citroën Visa. Axel: 1984 1988 B 3-door hatchback Citroën Ami. Citroën Dyane. Citroën AX: AX: 1986 1998 B 3/5-door hatchback Citroën LNA. Citroën Axel Citroën Visa. Citroën Saxo: Bijou: 1959 1964 B 2-door coupe ...
The second major issue was the lack of a powerful engine, suitable for export markets. The post-WW2 Tax horsepower system in France was steeply progressive and vehicles over 2.0 (later 2.8) litres displacement, faced a heavy annual tax, with the result that cars made in France were considered underpowered outside the country. [32]
475 Citroen DS Safari 1964 Winter Olympics & 499 Citroen DS Safari 1968 Grenoble Olympics. Models following themes were released over the years. In January 1964, Corgi updated the existing Citroën DS Safari to become a promotional vehicle for the 1964 Winter Olympics (475), complete with a skier figure, four model skis and two model ski poles ...
Jehle started with two variations on the buggy concept: the Mathies-Buggy and the Jehle Safari.The Mathies-Buggy was not driven by the typical Volkswagen Beetle engine, but rather the flat Volkswagen Bus 1600 cc engine, while the Safari was a Citroën-Boxer-based fun car similar to the Citroën Méhari, Both were sold as kits.
In June 1965, a 1962 model 404 convertible - in fact the 34th 404C built by Pininfarina - equipped with the Indénor 88 Diesel engine, displacing just under 2 litres and rated at 68 BHP (SAE), and streamlined with a single seat and a fighter aircraft style canopy over the driving seat was brought to Monthléry racetrack near Paris and run for ...
The regular BX estate couldn't be registered as a van in Finland because Finnish law required vans to have a cargo space at least 130 centimeters high and 2.5m 3 in cargo volume, lengthwise measured awkwardly from inner boot lid to the bottom of steering wheel. The higher roof was achieved by cutting off the original steel roof and replacing it ...
In 2015, the new 2.2 Varicor 400 engine was introduced and is available with 6-speed manual transmission in both the 4x2 and 4x4 flagship versions. The 2.2 Varicor 400 engine is an evolution of the previous Varicor and is capable of 156 PS (115 kW; 156 PS) at 4000 rpm and 400 N⋅m (295 lb⋅ft; 41 kg⋅m) at 1750-2500 rpm of maximum torque.