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Automobiles CITROËN
Subsidiary of PSA Peugeot Citroën
Industry Automotive
Founded 1919
Founder André Citroën
Headquarters Saint-Ouen, Seine-Saint-Denis, France
Products Automobiles
Production output
 1,302,900 (2009)
Number of employees
 13,900
Parent PSA Peugeot Citroën

Citroën is car manufacturer based in France. It was founded by André-Gustave Citroën in 1919 and it became the first mass-production car company outside the USA and pioneered the modern concept of creating a sales and services network that complements the motor car.

Innovations

Citroën were innovators in car design. Their Traction Avant (pictured) had the first mass production of three revolutionary features that are still in use today. They are: a unitary body with no separate frame, four-wheel independent suspension, and front-wheel drive.

Later on, in the 1950s, Citroën developed a remarkable type of suspension. A high-pressure hydraulic system was used in over 9 million Citroën cars. They included the DS, SM, GS, CX, BX, XM, Xantia, C5, and C6. Self-levelling is the principal benefit – the car kept a constant ride height above the road. It adjusted to the passenger and cargo load, and gave a very soft suspension. This type of suspension smooths out road irregularities without disturbing the occupants. It is often compared to riding on a 'magic carpet' for this reason.

Models

Citroën 15-6 5 2012
The Citroën Traction Avant, a classic car of the 1940s

Images for kids

  • AndreCitroen crop

    André Citroën

  • Tour Eiffel Citroen

    The Eiffel Tower served as a billboard for Citroën from 1925 to 1934.

  • André Citroen 1927

    Share of the S. A. André Citroën, issued 30 September 1927

  • Meursault - Exposition véhicules militaires - 005

    Mid 20th century Citroën military truck

  • Citroen near Mt. Baker ca. 1970

    Citroen near Mt. Baker ca. 1970

  • Citroën ZX - truck and auto dealer - Chengdu, China 1994

    New Citroën ZX Fukang models for sale in Chengdu 1994 – made by truck manufacturer Second Automobile Works (第二汽车制造厂) through Dongfeng Peugeot-Citroën joint venture.

  • Just Citroen, Wetherby Road, Harrogate (15th February 2020) 004

    Citroën dealership in Harrogate, North Yorkshire.

  • Timo Korpivaara - 1956 Rally Finland

    1956 Citroën DS at Rally Finland/1000 Lakes Rally

  • Rétromobile 2011 - Citroën SM Rallye du Maroc 1971 - 003

    1971 Citroën SM that won Rallye du Maroc

  • Engrenages - 85.488 -

    The gears with double chevrons that reputedly were the basis of the Citroën logo

  • Logo-citroen-1919

    1919–1921

  • Citroen Logo 1919-1932

    1921–1932

  • Citroen swan logo

    1932–1936

  • Logo-1936-1959

    1936–1959

  • Logo.citroen.1960

    1959–1966

  • Citroen-1959

    1966–1985

  • Citroen-logo-2009

    2009–2016

  • Citroën C3 - 2016 (18)

    Citroën C3 III

  • 2019 Citroen C3 Aircross Flair Puretech 1.2 Front

    Citroën C3 Aircross II

  • 2014 Citroën Grand C4 Picasso (B7) Exclusive van (2015-06-25) 01

    Citroën Grand C4 Picasso II

  • Citroen C5 Aircross, Paris Motor Show 2018, IMG 0197

    Citroën C5 Aircross

  • Citroen ds3 red

    DS 3, B segment

  • DS3 Crossback E-Tense, Paris Motor Show 2018, IMG 0697

    DS 3 Crossback

  • Citroën DS4 SoChic – Frontansicht, 16. März 2014, Düsseldorf

    DS 4, C segment

  • 2015-03-03 Geneva Motor Show 3858

    DS 5, CD segment

  • DS 5LS 01 China 2014-05-01

    DS 5LS, D segment

  • DS 6WR 01 Auto China 2014-04-23

    DS 6

  • DS, Paris Motor Show 2018, Paris (1Y7A1419)

    DS 7 Crossback

See also

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