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Citroën-Maserati - the smooth rocket from Paris

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Created on April 29, 1970

Reading time 7min

Written by:

Heinz Kranz

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Citroën SM (1970) - Silhouette

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Citroën SM (1970) - die sanfte Rakete aus Paris

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Citroën SM (1970) - in Frankreich mit gelben Scheinwerfern

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Citroën SM (1970) - elegante Formgebung

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Citroën SM (1970) - Vorderansicht

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Citroën SM (1970) - Lenkrad und Armaturenbrett mit Rundinstrumenten

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Citroën SM (1970) - das Radio ist auf dem Boden der Mittelkonsole verstaut

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Citroën SM (1970) - Türinnenverkleidung

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Citroën SM (1970) - Ausstattungsdetails, u.a. einstellbares Lenkrad, Schwenkscheinwerfer

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Citroën SM (1970) - ein Wagen zum Verlieben

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Citroën SM (1970) - grosszügig verglaste Front

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Citroën SM (1970) - schräg abfallendes Heck mit grosszügiger Verglasung und Klappe

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Citroën SM (1970) - sportlich-bequemes Interieur

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Citroën SM (1970) - längs verstellbares Lenkrad

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Citroën SM (1970) - auch hinten kann man einigermassen kommod sitzen

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Citroën SM (1970) - der von Alfieri konstruierte Maserati-V6-Motor für den SM

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Citroën SM (1970) - Durchsichtszeichnung durch den Maserati-V6-Motor

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Citroën SM (1970) - Längsschnitt durch den V6-Motor (Durchsichtszeichnung)

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Citroën SM (1970) - Querschnitt durch den V6-Motor (Durchsichtszeichnung)

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Citroën SM (1970) - Technische Skizze - Scheinwerferverstellung

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Citroën SM (1970) - Technische Skizze - Bremssystem

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Citroën SM (1970) - Technische Skizze - Aufhängungen und Hydropneumaik

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Summary

"Aerodynamically shaped like an arrowhead, equipped like a luxury car, sprung like a sedan chair" was how the magazine 'hobby' described Citroën's sensational new release, the SM, in 1970. It is clear that author Heinz Kranz was enthusiastic about the new sports sedan. This vehicle report reproduces the original wording of the article from back then and is illustrated with the high-resolution images of the time.

This article contains the following chapters

With six headlights under a strip of lights
Discreet aerodynamics
Cd value 30% better than the DS
Overall shape with majority appeal
Sophisticated headlight control
With front-mid engine
Speed-dependent power steering with an additional trick
170 hp is enough for 220 km/h
Modern light-alloy engine with four overhead camshafts
Designed for a long service life
Safety is a top priority
Two doors, four seats
Technical profile

Estimated reading time: 7min

Preview (beginning of the article)

At the Hotel Président in Geneva, journalists from all over the world stepped on each other's toes to witness a premiere that will be counted among the milestones in the history of the automobile. His Majesty did himself the honor of presenting himself to the people, but SM means something completely different: the S stands for the 'goddess' DS, the M for Maserati, the car and engine manufacturer associated with Citroën. Maserati may be a fine name that is usually pronounced in the same breath as Ferrari, but the carmakers from the Quai Citroën in Paris stole the show with their work, because it was the car and not so much the engine that blew the minds of experts from all over the world.

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