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Citroën CX 2000 - the economical sedan (historical test)

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Created on November 19, 1974

Reading time 9min

Written by:

Heinz Kranz

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Citroën CX (1975) - eine gute Aerodynamik war ein wichtiges Entwicklungsziel

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Citroën CX (1974) - auf dem Titelblatt von 'hobby'

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Citroën CX (1974) - im harten Testalltag

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Citroën CX (1974) - angekommen in Paris

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Citroën CX (1974) - Cockpit mit Lupen-Tacho und -Drehzahlmesser

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Citroën CX 2000 (1974) - bequemes Fingerspiel mit den Lenkradsatelliten

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Citroën CX (1975) - Aufnahme in einem Verkaufsprospekt

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Citroën CX (1975) - voller Einblick ins Interieur

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Citroën CX (1975) - Präsentation mit Dame

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Citroën CX (1975) - dynamisch unterwegs

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Citroën CX 2200 (1975) - Heckansicht

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Citroën CX (1975) - im Rallye-Stil unterwegs

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Citroën CX (1975) - an der IAA in Frankfurt 1975

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Citroën CX (1975) - Schnittmodell an der IAA in Frankfurt 1975

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Citroën CX (1975) - die Frontsitze und das Armaturenbrett

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Citroën CX (1975) - die Fondsitzbank

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Citroën CX (1975) - Interieur eines frühen CX

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Citroën CX (1975) - das berühmte Cockpit mit den Lupeninstrumenten

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Citroën CX (1975) - futuristische Armaturen

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Citroën CX (1975) - Armaturenbrett und Anzeigen

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Citroën CX (1975) - Durchsichtszeichnung

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Citroën CX (1975) - durchleuchtet - Durchsichtszeichnung

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Citroën CX (1975) - der quer eingebaute Vierzylinder im Hilfsrahmen

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Citroën CX (1975) - Karosseriestruktur und Hilfsrahmen

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Citroën CX (1975) - Wirkungsweise der Hydropneumatik

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Citroën CX (1975) - Aufhängungskonstruktion

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Summary

When the Citroën CX was presented to journalists in 1974, they were amazed at its aerodynamic shape and the clever combination of existing technologies. The CX was convincing without being revolutionary. The magazine 'hobby' was one of the first to make intensive contact with the newcomer and the first impression was so positive that 10 pages were devoted to it. This article reproduces the original wording of the early test report and shows the original CX model in many archive photos and in the original brochure.

This article contains the following chapters

Aerodynamically on a par with Porsche
More speed with less fuel consumption
Only four-cylinder engines?
Gearbox from Lancia
Subframe to increase comfort
The practical side of hydropneumatics
Hardly any lateral tilt?
Outstanding disc brakes
Power steering for an extra charge
Single-arm windshield wiper
Ideal driver's workplace
Plenty of space in the stylish interior
Unfortunately without tailgate
Agile
No Wankel engine, but economical
Practical and easy to maintain
The joy prevails
The Citroën CX compared with the competition

Estimated reading time: 9min

Preview (beginning of the article)

Citroën has created a new model that is more of a large GS than a downsized DS with units such as the engine and hydropneumatics that have been mature for decades. This modular car with a transverse engine was worth a trip to Paris for hobby. In German, the term "CW" is used. The French say CX, but here and there they mean the same thing, namely the drag coefficient, which is lower the better a car is aerodynamically designed. Citroën was reserved the right to make this value the type designation of an automobile, and rightly so, because where in the world is there a full-size sedan that has the same drag coefficient as the sporty Porsche?

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