Citroën CX
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The Citroën CX is a large, front-engined, front-wheel-drive executive car manufactured and marketed by Citroën from 1974 to 1991. Production models were either a standard wheelbase or a stretched, more luxurious, four-door fastback saloon, as well as a station wagon (estate), on the longer wheelbase. The CX is known for its hydropneumatic self-leveling suspension system (continued and improved from its DS predecessor), and its (at the time) low 0.36 drag coefficient, normally noted as a vehicle's in French. Restyled as 'CX', the model name underscored this.
Citroën CX | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Citroën |
Production | 1974–1991 |
Model years | 1975–1991 (North America) |
Assembly | Aulnay-sous-Bois, France[1] Cerizay, France (Heuliez: estates, 1989-1991) Arica, Chile Vigo, Spain Mangualde, Portugal Koper, Yugoslavia[2] |
Designer | Robert Opron Geoff Matthews (Series 2 refresh) |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Mid-size luxury / Executive car (E) |
Body style | 4-door fastback 4-door fastback long wheelbase 5-door break (estate) |
Layout | Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 2.0L I4 2.2L I4 2.3L I4 2.4L I4 2.5L Diesel I4 |
Transmission | 5-speed manual 4-speed manual 3-speed automatic ZF 3HP22 3-speed semi-automatic |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,845 mm (112.0 in)[3] |
Length | 4,666 mm (183.7 in)[3] |
Width | 1,730 mm (68.1 in)[3] |
Height | 1,360 mm (53.5 in)[3] |
Curb weight | 1,265–1,520 kg (2,789–3,351 lb) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Citroën DS |
Successor | Citroën XM |
Voted the 1975 European Car of the Year, the CX has been described by some enthusiasts as the last "real Citroën" before Peugeot took control of the company in 1976.[4][5] The CX was also the final successful model of the "big Citroën" era, dating back to 1934.[6]