Citroën CX
The Citroën CX is a large, front-engined, front-wheel-drive executive car manufactured and marketed by Citroën from 1974 to 1991. Production models were either a standard wheelbase or a stretched, more luxurious, four-door fastback saloon, as well as a station wagon (estate), on the longer wheelbase. The CX is known for its hydropneumatic self-leveling suspension system (continued and improved from its DS predecessor), and its (at the time) low 0.36 drag coefficient, normally noted as a vehicle's in French. Restyled as 'CX', the model name underscored this.
| Citroën CX | |
|---|---|
1983 Citroën CX Prestige (longer wheelbase) | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Citroën |
| Production | 1974–1991 |
| Model years | 1975–1991 (North America) |
| Assembly | Aulnay-sous-Bois, France Cerizay, France (Heuliez: estates, 1989-1991) Arica, Chile Vigo, Spain Mangualde, Portugal Koper, Yugoslavia |
| Designer | Robert Opron Geoff Matthews (Series 2 refresh) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size luxury / Executive car (E) |
| Body style | 4-door fastback 4-door fastback long wheelbase 5-door break (estate) |
| Layout | Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.0L I4 2.2L I4 2.3L I4 2.4L I4 2.5L Diesel I4 |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 4-speed manual 3-speed automatic ZF 3HP22 3-speed semi-automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,845 mm (112.0 in) |
| Length | 4,666 mm (183.7 in) |
| Width | 1,730 mm (68.1 in) |
| Height | 1,360 mm (53.5 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,265–1,520 kg (2,789–3,351 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Citroën DS |
| Successor | Citroën XM |
Voted the 1975 European Car of the Year, the CX has been described by some enthusiasts as the last "real Citroën" before Peugeot took control of the company in 1976. The CX was also the final successful model of the "big Citroën" era, dating back to 1934.