Citroen XM Forum

Well.. What do you think...

Photoshop myself.. But interesting...

I agree, it's Photoshopped. Citroen should have made that, it would have sold and improved their image.

Very photoshopped. Close to a modern SM though.

russ92xmsed wrote:Very photoshopped. Close to a modern SM though.

Better proportions than the SM.

Yes that is an interesting one, although I think I prefer the four door version on the balance! They seem to have stolen Neil's shiny wheels!! Regards, Matthew T.

xantia_v6 wrote:

russ92xmsed wrote:Very photoshopped. Close to a modern SM though.

Better proportions than the SM.

I'm curious, what's wrong with the SM's proportions?
I think they are quite well balanced personally. But I know it's not everyone's cup of tea.


I have to agree with you Matthew. Four door is better. The XM is essentially a four door mild reinterpretation of the SM anyway.

I think it would look better with a set of Italia alloys...

russ92xmsed wrote:

xantia_v6 wrote:

russ92xmsed wrote:Very photoshopped. Close to a modern SM though.

Better proportions than the SM.

I'm curious, what's wrong with the SM's proportions?
I think they are quite well balanced personally. But I know it's not everyone's cup of tea.

The rear flanks of the SM are visually too heavy. I think this is more evident on a real car than in most pictures. On the XM coupe above, the kick-up at the waistline is less pronounced, and there are swage lines to break up the mass of the flanks.

I am sorry, but I know which one I would prefer sitting on my driveway!! Regards, Matthew T.

Or even this!! Regards, Matthew T.