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Brilliant technology in expensive packaging - Citroën GS in (historic) test

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Created on February 3, 1971

Text:

Heinz Kranz

Photos:

Henrik Purienne

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Citroën GS (1971) - a press car on the beach in Ireland

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Citroën GS (1971) - aerodynamically favorable Kamm rear end

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Citroën GS (1971) - four doors with wide opening angle

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Citroën GS (1971) - front view with trapezoidal radiator grille

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Citroën GS (1971) - low loading sill and 465 liters volume

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Citroën GS (1971) - characteristically shaped headlight/indicator unit

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Citroën GS (1971) - Rear light and fuel filler cap

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Citroën GS (1971) - recessed door handles

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Citroën GS (1971) - futuristic and playful dashboard

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Citroën GS (1971) - playful door panels

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Citroën GS (1971) - Engine compartment with air-cooled boxer and spare wheel

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Citroën GS (1971) - at the press launch in Ireland

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Citroën GS (1971) - from one horse to 55 hp

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Citroën GS (1971) - did the cowboy trade his horse for it?

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Citroën GS (1971) - almost as glorious as the seven

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Citroën GS (1971) - wild horses and comfortable French mid-size sedan

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Citroën GS (1971) - Scene by the stream

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Citroën GS (1972) - Have the ladies lost their bearings?

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Citroën GS (1973) - then turn left around the corner ...

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Citroën GS Club (1971) - at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show

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Citroën GS (1971) - Transparency drawing

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Citroën GS Break (1971) - the estate version

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Citroën GS 1220 Club - Provocatively staged Citroën

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Citroën GS 1220 Club - Which back is more beautiful?

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Summary

The qualities of the Citroën GS were so outstanding and well-known that they were hardly worth mentioning. That's why this historical test report initially reads like a slating, although all the points of criticism are only minor. The road holding, comfort and brakes were excellent, as were the engine's smoothness and revving pleasure.

This article contains the following chapters

Discomfort
Compromises
Air polluter
Price disadvantage
Quiet pedal
Blemishes
Qualities
Dashboard mathematics
Plus points
Minus points
Technical data

Estimated reading time: 8min

Preview (beginning of the article)

The technical descendants of Andre Citroën may forgive me that their work sometimes reminds me of the deeds of the famous Don Quixote. Not only is their battle with the windmill blades - i.e. air resistance - admirable, but also their knightly service to a legendary Dulcinea in the fulfillment of outlandish interior design wishes. Even their horses are not always the strongest and fastest - the Döschwoh seems to me to be the epitome of the rickety but faithful Rosinante - in short: at the Quai Citroën on the banks of the Seine, philosophers rather than technical managers seem to design the distinctive cars bearing the Citroën name.

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