Citroen history video

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Citroen history video

Post by marc61 » Sat Mar 11, 2017 5:01 pm

Nice little video of what the car company once stood for:

https://vimeo.com/206652131/c5c3a8856a" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Cheers

Marc
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Re: Citroen history video

Post by White Exec » Sun Mar 12, 2017 10:14 am

Thanks, Marc.
Really enjoyed that - an armchair perspective on Citroen - albeit a bit brief on the PSA era.
Chris
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Re: Citroen history video

Post by marc61 » Sun Mar 12, 2017 2:28 pm

Hi Chris

Yes it's pretty well researched and I didn't expect to hear about a Citroen exhibition in the US.

As for the PSA era, dare I say not much innovation to talk about compared with the previous 30-40 years! The P bit in PSA gradually eroded the Citroen ethos, but hey now they get to integrate Vauxhall thinking into their future strategy so not much farther left to descend!

Cheers

Marc
1987 CX GTi Turbo 2, RHD, Maikonics, Quaife LSD, Cassis Nacre
1972 SM 2.7 carb, Star Garnet Metallic
1972 DS 21EFI, LHD, SM steering, hydractive, Gris Espadon
About 8 XMs, now all deceased

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Re: Citroen history video

Post by White Exec » Sun Mar 12, 2017 5:01 pm

The early PSA era wasn't all bad. Given a choice between Ami and BX, I know which I'd choose. And XUD brought something to the party, too.

XM might have got a mention, where technical excellence is concerned, but I suppose it never really happened USA-wise. Not the first review of Citroens to overlook it; perhaps its time is yet to come.

Were there any more videos in the series, I wonder?
Chris
1996 XM 2.5TD Exclusive RP7165 Polar White
1992 BX19D Millesime RP5800 Sable
1989 BX19RD Delage Red Deceased; 1998 ZX 1.9D Avantage auto Triton Green Company car 1998..2001; 2001 Xantia 1.8i auto Wicked Red Company car 2001..2003

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