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Citroën CX Diesel in (historic) test - a challenge for Mercedes

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Created on May 1, 1976

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Engelbert Männer

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Citroën CX (1975) - Presentation with lady

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Citroën CX (1975) - good aerodynamics was an important development goal

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Citroën CX (1975) - photo in a sales brochure

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Citroën CX (1975) - full insight into the interior

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Citroën CX (1975) - Interior of an early CX

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Citroën CX (1975) - the famous cockpit with the magnifying instruments

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Citroën CX (1974) - early press photo

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Citroën CX (1974) - in tough everyday testing

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Citroën CX (1977) - in the metallic color "Vert Papyrus"

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Citroen CX (1975) - CX 2200 as luxury model Pallas - International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt 1975

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Citroën CX 2200 D (1976) - Presentation of the new diesel engine at the IAA Frankfurt 1975

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Citroën CX (1975) - on the road in rally style

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Citroën CX (1977) - Series 1 still with stainless steel bumpers

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Citroën CX (1975) - dynamic on the road

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Citroen CX (1975) - glitz and glamor

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Citroën CX (1975) - the front seats and the dashboard

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Citroën CX (1975) - the rear bench seat

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Citroën CX 2200 D (1976) - The new 2.2-liter diesel engine with 66 hp

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Citroën CX (1975) - How the hydropneumatic system works

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Citroën CX (1975) - Body structure and subframe

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Citroën CX (1975) - Dashboard and displays

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Citroën CX (1975) - Suspension construction

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Citroën CX (1975) - x-rayed - See-through drawing

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Citroën CX (1974) - Transparency drawing

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Citroën CX (1980) - Production

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Citroën CX (1980) - Production

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Summary

The Citroën CX Diesel caused quite a stir due to its unusual engine noise. However, the puzzled faces were not justified, as it turned out that a diesel engine and the Citroën CX were a surprisingly good match. On the highway, a remarkable top speed - for a diesel - was measured. But is this enough for the Citroën CX Diesel to compete with the Mercedes-Benz 240 D? This test report from 1976 explains.

This article contains the following chapters

Diesel engine: in-house development
Smooth running at Mercedes level
By no means lame in the flow of traffic
Unrivaled hydropneumatics
Plus points
Minus points
mot overall verdict
Technical data & measured values

Estimated reading time: 9min

Preview (beginning of the article)

The diesel market is on the move. Citroën is attacking Mercedes' supremacy. Can the new CX 2200 Diesel already be measured against its rival? Puzzled faces will probably be part of the everyday experience of a Citroën diesel driver for a long time to come. After all, who apart from car enthusiasts still remembers the premiere of the CX Diesel at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 1975? The nail-biting CX is a constant source of surprises, and not just at filling stations. Several times mot testers were politely asked away from the diesel pump. Even at bus stops and in large parking lots, the - in this car - unusual engine noise causes quite a stir.

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