Citroën DS

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The Citroën DS (French pronunciation: [si.tʁɔ.ɛn de.ɛs]) is a front mid-engined, front-wheel drive executive car manufactured and marketed by Citroën from 1955 to 1975, in fastback/sedan, wagon/estate, and convertible body configurations, across a single generation comprising three series. Marketed with a less expensive variant, the Citroën ID, the DS was known for its aerodynamic, futuristic body design and unorthodox, quirky, and innovative technology. It set new standards in ride quality, handling, and braking, thanks to being the first mass production car equipped with both hydropneumatic suspension as well as disc brakes. The 1967 Series 3 also introduced directional headlights to automotive mass-production. The Italian sculptor and industrial designer Flaminio Bertoni and the French aeronautical engineer André Lefèbvre styled and engineered the DS, and Paul Magès developed the hydropneumatic self-levelling suspension. Robert Opron designed the 1967 Series 3 facelift. Citroën built...

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