Citroën

Proof of this good health, in 2005, for the first time in its history, Citroën is planned to reach a total worldwide production of 1,000,000 cars. Maus has several meanings:. The introduction of even newer models, such as the long-awaited XM replacement, the C6, indicates Citroën's continued commitment to innovation in the 21st century. Maus (band) is an Icelandic Rock band. It has even expanded into new markets, for example in China where the C3 and Xsara are alongside the ZX Fukang and Elysée local models. Maus is a series of Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novels by Art Spiegelman. In spite of the problems between Peugeot and Citroën, Citroën has continued its tradition for innovation, exemplified by new vehicles such as the C2 and the Xsara Picasso. Maus is a name of the German WWII-era Panzerkampfwagen VIII tank prototype, the heaviest tank ever built.

The ubiquitous 2CV was finally killed off in 1990, production having moved from France to Portugal. Maus is a German word for 'Mouse'. Citroën's ambitious attitude to engineering and styling was squeezed out in favor of Peugeot conservatism. Citroën developed a small car for production in Romania known as the Oltcit, which it also sold as the Citroën Axel. The XM, for example, used the same engines and floorpan as the Peugeot 605, and the Xantia of 1993 was identical under the skin to the Peugeot 406.

By the late 1980s, PSA used extensive platform sharing. The BX of 1982 still used the hydropneumatic suspension system, but was powered by Peugeot-derived engines. In the 1980s, Citroën models were increasingly Peugeot-based. The combined company was known as PSA Peugeot Citroën, PSA sold off Maserati to DeTomaso soon after.

Huge losses caused by failure of the Maserati tie-up coupled with crippling warranty costs by the unreliable GS and high development cost of CX led to Peugeot taking over Citroën in 1976. This maneuver was unfortunately-timed, with the impending 1973 energy crisis soon to make GT manufacture unprofitable. In 1967 Citroën took control of Maserati, the Italian sports car maker and launched the sports car/Grand Tourer SM, which contained a V6 Maserati engine. DS/ID).

2CV/Ami) and large, expensive cars (e.g. In 1965 Citroën took over the French carmaker Panhard in the hope of using Panhard's expertise in midsize cars to complement its own range of very small, cheap cars (e.g. During Citroën's venture with Maserati the Citroën high pressure hydraulic system was used on several Maserati models for power clutch operation (Bora), power pedals adjustment (Bora), pop-up headlights (Bora, Merak) and brakes (Bora, Merak), and the entire Quattroporte II prototype, which was a four-door Citroën SM under the skin. This high-pressure hydraulic system would form the basis of many Citroën cars, including the SM, GS, CX, BX, XM, Xantia and C5.

The same high-pressure system was used to activate pistons located in the gearbox cover to shift the gears in the transmission (gearbox in British - in French transmission means driveshaft) and operate the clutch on their "Citromatic", Citroën's version of a semi-automatic transmission. The DS featured power steering, power brakes and suspension and, from 1968, directional headlights . 1955 saw the introduction of the DS, which was the first full usage of Citroën's now legendary hydropneumatic suspension system that was first tested on the rear suspension of the last of the Tractions. This car become a bestseller and even a 4wd version with 2 engines (Sahara)were sold in limited numbers.

Citroën unveiled the 2CV at the Paris Salon in 1948. In 1934, debt forced the company into foreclosure; it was then taken over by its biggest creditor, the tire company Michelin. The expeditions conveyed scientists and journalists and were a publicity success. Citroën also sponsored some expeditions in Asia (Croisière Jaune) and Africa (Croisière Noire), intended to demonstrate the potential for motor vehicles to cross inhospitable regions.

Achieving quick development of the Traction Avant was, of course, expensive and contributed to the financial ruin of the company. That encouraged André Citroën to develop the Traction Avant, a car so innovative that to it the competition would have no response. The Citroëns sold in large quantities despite the stylistic drawback, but the car's low price was the main selling point and Citroën experienced heavy losses. Citroën had no way to redesign the body of his cars and the cars began to be perceived as old-fashioned.

But soon competitors, who still used a wood structure for their bodies, introduced aerodynamic body designs on their cars. In the beginning, the cars were successful. These cars would set the pattern to be followed thirty years later by the Mini, Volkswagen and nearly every other manufacturer. It was this prototype that evolved into the Onze Légère and 7 CV (5 kW) Traction Avant of 1934.

By 1930, Budd had created a prototype for Citroën with a unibody and front wheel drive. In 1928, Citroën introduced the first all-steel body in Europe. Budd went on to manufacture steel bodies for many automakers, Dodge being his first big auto client. From 1899, Budd had worked to develop pressed-steel bodies for railroad cars, Pullman in particular.

Budd. In 1924, Citroën began a relationship with American engineer Edward G. In 1919, however, the business started to produce automobiles, beginning with the conventional Type A. After serving in the French army, he set up a gear-making business, which became identified with the "herringbone" or double helical gear, which is the origin of the Citroën "double chevron" trademark.

The story of Citroën begins with the founder of the company himself, André Citroën. . Later significant models include the H Van (1947-1981, "HY"), 2CV (1948-1990, The "Ugly Duckling"), DS (1955-1975, "Goddess") and CX (1974-1989). Until the late 1980s the company had a reputation for approaching auto design in a unique way.

Originally a mass-market car maker with relatively straightforward designs, Citroën shocked the world in 1934 with the innovative Traction Avant (front wheel drive) (1934-1956). Its headquarters are located in Paris, rue Fructidor. Citroën is a French automobile manufacturer, started in 1919 by André Citroën, today part of PSA Peugeot Citroën. 2005: Citroën C4.

2003: Citroën C3. 1994: Citroën Xantia. 1988: Citroën AX. 1979: Citroën Visa.

1990: Citroën XM. 1975: Citroën CX. 1971: Citroën GS. Some models, like the Citroën RE2, have been flight tested and still exist.

Citroën also investigated in the early seventies the possibility to produce helicopters using the Wankel engines manufactured by its subsidiary Comotor. In 2004 and 2005, French driver Sébastien Loeb won the Driver's Championship driving the Citroën Xsara WRC. Citroën is a major competitor in the World Rally Championship, winning the constructor title in 2003, 2004 and 2005. The company's famous "double chevron" logo derives from André Citroën's early business in gear-cutting the company pioneered mass production of double helically-cut gear teeth, which mesh together in a chevron.

An old-fashioned nickname for Citroën cars is Citron (lemon, in French). André Citroën's originally Dutch language family name was Citroen, meaning "lemon", as one of his grandfathers was a citrus seller ("limoenman") on Amsterdam's street markets. C-Airplay Concept car (2005). C-SportLounge Concept car (2005).

C-Airlounge Concept car (2003). C-Airdream Concept car (2002). C-Crosser Concept car (2001). Pluriel Concept car (1999).

Osée Pininfarina Concept car. C6 Lignage Concept car (1999). C3 Lumière Concept car (1998). Tulip (1995).

Osmose Concept car. Xanae Concept car 1994. Citella (1992). Activa II (1990).

Activa (1988). Zabrus Bertone Concept car (1986). Eole Concept car (1986). Eco 2000 (1984).

Xenia (1981). Karin (1980). C44 (1980). Prototype Y.

2CV Pop (1973). GS Camargue (1972). Mini-Zup (1972). Project F.

C-60. Prototype C or Coccinelle. G Van. Citroën Traction Avant 22CV.

350 to 850 aka Belphegor. U23. P46. P45 (1934-1953).

ZX (1991-1997). Xsara (1997- ). Xantia (1993-2001). XM (1989-2000).

Visa (1978-1988). Type C C4-C6 (1928-1934). Type C C2-C3 (1922-1926). Type B (1921-1928).

Type A (1919-1921). TUB (1939-1941). Traction Avant (1934-1957). SM (1970-1975).

Saxo (1995-2003 ). Méhari (1968-1987). M35 (1970-1971). LNA (1978-1986).

LN (1976-1979). Jumper (1994- ). Jumpy (1995- ). H Van (1947-1981).

GS and GSA (1970-1984). FAF. Evasion (1994-2002). Elysée ZX derivative for the Chinese market.

DS/ID (1955-1975). Dyane (1967-1984). C35 (1974-1992). C25 (1981-1993).

C15 (1984-2005). C8 (2002- ). C7 (2007- ). C6 (2005- ).

C5 (2001- ). C4 (2004- ). C3 (2003- ). C2 (2004- ).

C1 (2005- ). CX (1974-1989). BX (1982-1994). Berlingo (1996- ).

AX (1986-1998). Axel (1984-1988). Ami Super (1973-1976). Ami 8 (1969-1979).

Ami 6 (1961-1971). Acadiane (1978-1987). 10CV. 8CV Rosalie (1932-1935).

2CV (1948-1990).