Citroën GS
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The Citroën GS is a front-engine, front-drive, four or five door, five passenger family car manufactured and marketed by Citroën in two series: for model years 1970–1979 in fastback saloon and estate bodystyles and subsequently as the GSA for model years 1980–1986 in hatchback and estate body styles – the latter after a facelift. Combined production reached approximately 2.5 million.
Citroën GS/GSA | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Citroën |
Also called | Citroën GSX[1] |
Production | 1970–1986 |
Assembly | Rennes, France[2] (Chartres-de-Bretagne quarter) Arica, Chile Jakarta, Indonesia (Gaya Motor)[3] Mozambique[3] Mangualde, Portugal[3] Vigo, Spain[3] Port Elizabeth, South Africa[3] Bangkok, Thailand[3] Koper, Yugoslavia (Cimos)[3] Mutare, Zimbabwe[3] |
Designer | Robert Opron |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Small family car (C) |
Body style | 4-door fastback 5-door hatchback 5-door estate 3-door van |
Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 1,015 cc air-cooled H4 1,129 cc air-cooled H4 1,222 cc flat-4 air-cooled 1,299 cc flat-4 air-cooled 1,990 cc Wankel engine |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,550 mm (100.39 in) |
Length | 4,120–4,180 mm (162.18–164.58 in) |
Width | 1,600–1,620 mm (62.99–63.78 in) |
Height | 1,350 mm (53.17 in) |
Curb weight | 900 kg (1,984 lb) (saloon) 950 kg (2,094 lb) (hatchback) 925 kg (2,039 lb) (3-door van) (all weights approximate) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Panhard 24 Panhard PL 17 |
Successor | Citroën BX and Citroën ZX |
Noted for its aerodynamic body shape with a drag coefficient of 0.318, [4] fully independent hydro-pneumatic brakes and self-levelling suspension, and air-cooled flat-four engine, the GS was styled by Robert Opron, with a low nose, a two-box silhouette, semi-enclosed rear wheels and a sharply vertical Kamm-tail.
When the GS was named the European Car of the Year for 1971, the design was noted as technologically advanced,[5][6] with class leading comfort, safety and aerodynamics.[7]