The Citroen DS

Spie · 20 May 2006 at 21:56

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Is anyone else fascinated by this car? I'm not saying it's gorgeous, but it is interesting. Maybe because it was so far ahead of its time when it was launched (1955 I think), or because it featured in films like Day of the Jackal and the Prisoner series.

Anyway, I want one. So there

Kroegen · 20 May 2006 at 21:57

Front wheel drive

Very very advanced for its time.

TaKeN · 20 May 2006 at 21:57

Some woman near me drives one of those lol

vanpeebles · 20 May 2006 at 21:58

never liked these, just too french for my tastes! is this the car with the headlights that turn?

Gibbo · 20 May 2006 at 21:58

Hi there

Advanced for its time maybe but I think it looks but ugly but I still would not say no to having a ride in one as old cars are cool.

[TW]Fox · 20 May 2006 at 21:58

I was *so* looking forward to a round of 'diss the rusty heap' but then you posted the DS

The DS is *awesome* so far ahead of its time in every single way, such a fantastic car. The DS pioneered the suspension system that made my Xantia so great.

Kroegen · 20 May 2006 at 21:59

I wouldnt like to get run over by one, youd get stuck underneath it

Scottland · 20 May 2006 at 22:00

Looks like a space hearse; Sparse

Old Citröen's rock. Especially ones with pimp suspension

Joe T · 20 May 2006 at 22:01

Defo a pioneer.

Gibbo · 20 May 2006 at 22:01

Kroegen said:
I wouldnt like to get run over by one, youd get stuck underneath it

Thats why we have foot paths and a highway code.

Firestar_3x · 20 May 2006 at 22:01

Quality car, always loved them

rare · 20 May 2006 at 22:02

Very easily one of the greatest pieces of car design ever!

penski · 20 May 2006 at 22:02

Spie said:
Click pic for bigger version

Is anyone else fascinated by this car? I'm not saying it's gorgeous, but it is interesting. Maybe because it was so far ahead of its time when it was launched (1955 I think), or because it featured in films like Day of the Jackal and the Prisoner series.

Absolutely superb cars; a perfect meld of art deco styling, ingenuity and French Car Manufacturer sheer bonkersness.

Anyway, I want one. So there

Get one then

*n

Mic · 20 May 2006 at 22:04

Is this the thing with the headlights that turn with the steering wheel?

cymatty · 20 May 2006 at 22:04

They are great, they still look like something from the future even today.

[TW]Fox · 20 May 2006 at 22:05

Mic said:
Is this the thing with the headlights that turn with the steering wheel?

Yup - and self levelling hydraulic suspension which I believe saved Charles De Gaulles life when, after a failed assassination attempt, the car drove for some distance perfectly on 3 wheels.

Ironic how cornering lights are being touted as the new thing to have by todays manufacturers.

Mic · 20 May 2006 at 22:07

[TW]Fox said:
Yup - and self levelling hydraulic suspension which I believe saved Charles De Gaulles life when, after a failed assassination attempt, the car drove for some distance perfectly on 3 wheels.

Ironic how cornering lights are being touted as the new thing to have by todays manufacturers.

I was gonna mention 'air' suspension but I thought id get laughed at

Has electric windows and all doesnt it

JRS · 20 May 2006 at 22:32

The DS is one of the all-time great cars....as others have said, it was so far ahead of it's tie that it's funny to see manufacturers today just about catching up with it

Oh Citroen, where did it all go wrong for you? How did we get from the DS to the sodding Saxo?

Fulcrum · 20 May 2006 at 22:35

Its interesting in a luxobarge kind of way, a car to take the family to the beach in or something. King of novelty cars.

What about citroens supercar from when they owned maserati I think it was..

cymatty · 20 May 2006 at 22:35

JRS said:
Oh Citroen, where did it all go wrong for you? How did we get from the DS to the sodding Saxo?

Oi !!!!

The Citroen DS

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