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Created on July 7, 2021

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Sven Jürisch

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Kai-Uwe Knoth

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Citroën XM (1998) - Clearly a Citroën

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Citroën XM (1998) - fell short of expectations as a new car, but can it now score as a classic?

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Citroën XM (1998) - Designed by Bertone

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Citroën XM (1998) - Lots of glass

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Citroën XM (1998) - Flat front

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Citroën XM (1998) - Rather on the road in the Xm or by bike?

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Citroën XM (1998) - E-scooter or XM?

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Citroën XM (1998) - A well-kept wedge with peculiarities

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Citroën XM (1998) - For every terrain...almost

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Citroën XM (1998) - The sophisticated hydraulic system

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Citroën XM (1998) - Lowering ex works

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Citroën XM (1998) - Clear lines, created by Gandini

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Citroën XM (1998) - Très chique

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Citroën XM (1998) - A wedge for the whole family

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Citroën XM (1998) - Wedge-shaped and unconventional

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Citroën XM (1998) - Very straight rear wheel arch

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Citroën XM (1998) - Typical Citroën

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Citroën XM (1998) - Enormously streamlined

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Citroën XM (1998) - A Frenchman from above

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Citroën XM (1998) - On the move

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Citroën XM (1998) - Along the shore

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Citroën XM (1998) - On the move

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Citroën XM (1998) - The interior

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Citroën XM (1998) - Wood applications provide a touch of luxury

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Citroën XM (1998) - Unfortunately, the interior was the end of the fun

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Citroën XM (1998) - Little French playfulness in the design

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Citroën XM (1998) - Unadorned switches

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Citroën XM (1998) - Comfortable seats

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Citroën XM (1998) - Even with heated rear seats

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Citroën XM (1998) - The V6

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Citroën XM (1998) - A look under the hood

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Citroën XM (1998) - Very flat headlights

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Citroën XM (1998) - Side view of the mirror

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Citroën XM (1998) - The double rear window is designed to protect the occupants from the wind and cold when the trunk is open

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Citroën XM (1998) - Detail of the model designation

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Citroën XM (1998) - Two exhaust pipes

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Citroën XM (1998) - Detail of the lettering and rear lights

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Citroën XM (1998) - Xm lettering

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Citroën XM (1998) - Gandini's wedge for the family or the head of state

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Citroën advertising in 1991 - Citroën DS, Citroën SM, Citroën CX and Citroën XM

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Citroën XM (1990) - Car of the Year 1990

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Citroën XM (1989) - successor to the CX shaped with Bertone help - IAA 1989

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Citroën XM (1998) - The wedge shape made it very aerodynamic and therefore also economical

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Summary

For Citroën, the XM was supposed to be the ticket to the luxury class at the beginning of the 1990s. The experiment failed and the big Citroën was a flop. Today, it is on the verge of becoming a desirable rarity. This article tells its story and shows it in current and historical images.

This article contains the following chapters

Bertone's creation
New brooms sweep well
Advanced hydraulics
Engines from the moth box
The end of the fun
A classic with class
Technical data

Estimated reading time: 8min

Preview (beginning of the article)

From today's perspective, the author's first encounter with the Citroën XM is somehow symptomatic of the life of the successor to the legendary CX. Immediately after the presentation in 1990, a mixture of youthful curiosity and automotive enthusiasm drove the author behind the wheel of the demonstration XM for a weekend. But the joy of the test drive weekend with the extravagant French car was quickly followed by disillusionment. The play on the height regulator and the resulting strain on the hydraulic system had consequences. The V-belt of the high-pressure pump went on strike and the XM ended up stuck at a low level in a Hamburg parking garage with its steep ramps. The big Citroën on the ground, right at the start of its career. A low blow from which the beacon of hope never really recovered.

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