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The DS to live again.
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 7:55 am
by Dieselman
A new DS is planned...looks great, I hope they go ahead with it in full on whacky-ness.
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoe ... defd33957c
Re: The DS to live again.
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 8:31 am
by David Hallworth
I wish Citroen would actually bring some of these concepts into production.
The last one they did, the Survolt was a stunning looking thing!
David.
Re: The DS to live again.
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 9:12 am
by citroenxm
Nope - that one can stay as pictures...
The best one was the D5 from years ago... that was much closer to the DS then that awfull thing...
Hope it doesn't make it..
This is better
Here...
Paul
Re: The DS to live again.
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 9:38 am
by robert_e_smart
Nah, they're both tat.
I want the Metropolis to go into production.
Re: The DS to live again.
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 9:40 am
by David Hallworth
If they do launch anything it won't have hydraulic suspension anyway!
Citroen have already confirmed that the C5 Exclusive and the C6's will be the last production Citroens to have the hydraulic suspension.
The director of Cit UK confirmed it by email to someone on the CCC when they were in communication with them about their C6 apparently.
So coil springs only from now on! Shame really, the end of a fantastic era.
David.
Re: The DS to live again.
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 9:54 am
by Dieselman
They will probably switch to using air suspension as it's cheaper.
The metropolis is scheduled for production in 2012, so it will be interesting to see what is used on that given it's flagship status.
Re: The DS to live again.
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 10:00 am
by Dean
They will probably switch to using air suspension as it's cheaper.
Hopefully they will stick with springs, air suspension gives an awefull ride.
D
Re: The DS to live again.
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 10:11 am
by David Hallworth
Both of our Range Rovers have air suspension.
The earlier one isn't as good as the 2008 one. The ride on the 2008 Range Rover is on par with the XM even with it's 20" wheels.
David.
Re: The DS to live again.
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 10:25 am
by Dean
yeah, we had a P38, the ride was ok but it made a meal out of some road surfaces, jiggling about when really it shouldnt of, and the old classic didnt make such an issue of it riding on springs. It did do the job though in letting you adjust ride height.
Never been in a newer one though.
D
Re: The DS to live again.
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 10:33 am
by David Hallworth
Our P38 is a bit clattery over the bumps....
Well, it was, we've just overhauled the air suspension on it with new bags and seals and I've not been out in it yet since it was done. The L322 with the TDV8 is wonderful. It behaves well on all sufraces and doesn't corner like a 2.5 ton 4x4 when pushing it either.
David.