Citroën ZX
The Citroën ZX is a small family car produced by the French manufacturer Citroën between 1991 and 1998.
| Citroën ZX | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Citroën |
| Also called | Citroën ZX Fukang (China) Citroën Elysée (China) Citroën C-Elysée (China) Dongfeng N15 (van, China) Dongfeng EQ1010F (van, China) |
| Production | 1991–1998 (Citroën ZX) 1992–2008 (Citroën Fukang) 2002–2008 (Citroën Elysée) 2008–2013 (Citroën C-Elysée) |
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| Designer | Donato Coco in collaboration with Bertone |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Small family car (C) |
| Body style | 3-door hatchback 5-door hatchback 5-door wagon |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Related | Citroën Xsara Citroën Elysée Peugeot 306 |
| Powertrain | |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic 5-speed manual |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Citroën GS (1970–1986) |
| Successor | Citroën Xsara |
At the beginning of the 1990s, the ZX was Citroën's entry in the class traditionally dominated in Europe by the Ford Escort and Vauxhall/Opel Astra, a market segment Citroën had briefly abandoned with the demise of the GSA in 1986.
The BX had tried to address the small family car market and the large family car market by being "between sizes" but well packaged. For 1993, the Citroën ZX chassis was also used for the Peugeot 306 which, with its attractive Peugeot 205 derived styling, was an even more successful car than its twin. The Citroën Berlingo and Peugeot Partner were also built on the front half of the same platform, the rear coming from the 405, an arrangement shared underneath the Xsara Picasso.
It was replaced by the Xsara in September 1997, but production in Europe continued until 1998.