Is Citroen DS a good car?
In the 2017 J.D. Power dependability study, 148 problems per 100 Citroen vehicles were recorded. This is above the industry average of 131, and indeed Citroen were the sixth most unreliable car of 2017. Only Dacia, Fiat, Land Rover, Audi and BMW reported more problems per vehicles.
When was the last Citroen DS made?
24 April 1975
The last DS came off the production line on 24 April 1975 – with Citroën building up approximately eight months of inventory of the “brake” (estate/station wagon) version of the DS, to continue sales until the autumn of 1975 when the estate/station wagon version of the CX would be introduced.
How many Citroen DS were made?
Even though Citroën built and sold about 1.5 million of the cars, the DS remains a kind of a one-and-done, design-wise. In a 2009 poll of top automotive designers, Classic & Sports Car magazine declared the DS “The Most Beautiful Car of All Time.”
What car does the mentalist drive?
Citroen DS 20
THE MENTALIST star Simon Baker handed over the keys to his on-screen alter-ego’s famous 1972 Citroen DS 20 to the head of French TV channel TF1 at a special event at the weekend.
What does Citroen DS stand for?
Different Spirit
DS Automobiles is a French luxury vehicle marque introduced in 2009 as a sub-marque of Citroën before becoming a standalone brand in 2015 (2012 in China). DS can be an abbreviation of Different Spirit or Distinctive Series (although it also refers to the Citroën DS designed by Flaminio Bertoni and André Lefèbvre).
What replaced the Citroen DS?
DS 3 Crossback
The DS 3 first arrived as a Citroen in 2010, and was only replaced in 2019 by the SUV-inspired DS 3 Crossback.
Why is it called 2CV?
Interestingly, the name 2CV stands for “deux chevaux” in French or “2 horsepower” in English. This was rated according to the ancient tax horsepower formula (calculated according to engine capacity and had no relationship at all with actual power output).
What kind of engine does a Citroen DS 23 have?
In 1972, the DS 23 with a 2.3-litre engine (93.5 x 85.5mm) delivering 141 bhp with Bosch electronic injection (ref DX5), was classed amongst the fastest, most comfortable and safest road-going cars in the world. The DS finished its career using this tried and tested engineering in 1975, in either carburettor or injection versions.
When did the Citroen DS 21 come out?
The DS finished its career using this tried and tested engineering in 1975, in either carburettor or injection versions. Since September 1970, the DS 21 had been equipped with a five-speed gearbox, and in November 1972 a Borg Warner automatic box was offered as an option.
Is there a 1974 Citroen DS 23 i.e.pallas?
The car offered is a DS 23 i.e. series FG from 1974 with a DX5 engine, automatic gearbox and Pallas finish. It was completely restored in Switzerland before being acquired by a Ferrari collector.
What kind of suspension does a Citroen DS use?
The hydropneumatic suspension used was pioneered the year before, on the rear of another car from Citroën, the top of range Traction Avant 15CV-H.