Citroen DS
by Jerzy Czyz
Title
Citroen DS
Artist
Jerzy Czyz
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Digital Art
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The Citroën DS, and its less expensive variant, the Citroën ID, are front-engined, front-wheel drive executive cars manufactured and marketed by Citroën from 1955 to 1975 in sedan/fastback, wagon/estate and convertible body configurations, across three series. Both letter combination names work as puns in the French language. "DS" is pronounced exactly like déesse, literally meaning 'goddess', whereas "ID" is pronounced as idée.
Known for its aerodynamic, futuristic body design and innovative technology, the DS set new standards in ride quality, handling, and braking - thanks to both being the first mass production car equipped with hydropneumatic suspension, as well as disc brakes. The 1967 series 3 also introduced directional headlights to a mass-produced car.
In combination with Citroën's proven front-wheel drive, the DS was competitively used in rally racing during almost its entire 20‑year production run, and achieved multiple major victories, as early as 1959, and as late as 1974.
Italian sculptor and industrial designer Flaminio Bertoni and the French aeronautical engineer André Lefèbvre styled and engineered the car, and Paul Magès developed the hydropneumatic self-levelling suspension. Robert Opron designed the 1967 Series 3 facelift. Citroën built 1,455,746 examples in six countries, of which 1,330,755 manufactured at Citroën's main Paris Quai de Javel (now Quai André-Citroën) production plant.
The DS placed third in the 1999 Car of the Century poll recognizing the world's most influential auto designs and was named the most beautiful car of all time by Classic & Sports Car magazine.
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