Citroën CX - Revision history

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	*[http://road.citroen1.info/ CX on the road]		*[http://road.citroen1.info/ CX on the road]
	*[http://CX-Basis.de/ CX specialist]		*[http://CX-Basis.de/ CX specialist]
	*[http://www.leirdal.info/cx.html Citroën CX]		*[http://www.leirdal.info/framsida/framsidae.html Citroën CX]
	*[http://p.citroen1.info/ P CITROËN CX]		*[http://p.citroen1.info/ P CITROËN CX]
	*[http://citcity.citroen1.info/ CX district at CitCity]		*[http://citcity.citroen1.info/ CX district at CitCity]

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External links: New link

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	*[http://road.citroen1.info/ CX on the road]		*[http://road.citroen1.info/ CX on the road]
	*[http://CX-Basis.de/ CX specialist]		*[http://CX-Basis.de/ CX specialist]
			*[http://www.leirdal.info/cx.html Citroën CX]
	*[http://p.citroen1.info/ P CITROËN CX]		*[http://p.citroen1.info/ P CITROËN CX]
	*[http://citcity.citroen1.info/ CX district at CitCity]		*[http://citcity.citroen1.info/ CX district at CitCity]

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	*"Car" magazine (U.K.) March 1986		*"Car" magazine (U.K.) March 1986
	*"Car & Driver" magazine (U.S.) March 1987		*"Car & Driver" magazine (U.S.) March 1987

			==See Also==
			{{Citroën}}

	==External links==		==External links==
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	*[http://www.citroenz.biz/cx.htm CX modelcars]		*[http://www.citroenz.biz/cx.htm CX modelcars]
	*[http://www.landcrab.net/mainframes/main_pinafarina1800.htm The Pininfarina 1800 design study]		*[http://www.landcrab.net/mainframes/main_pinafarina1800.htm The Pininfarina 1800 design study]


	~~{{Citroën}}~~

	[[Category:Citroën vehicles\|CX]]		[[Category:Citroën vehicles\|CX]]

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	! colspan=2 \| '''Citroën CX'''		! colspan=2 \| '''Citroën CX'''

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CX in North America

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	==CX in North America==		==CX in North America==
			[[Image:800px-Citroen CX serie 1.jpg\|thumb\|right\|350px]]
	The CX was never sold in North American markets by [[PSA Peugeot Citroën]], but many Americans were still able to obtain the car through alternate means.		The CX was never sold in North American markets by [[PSA Peugeot Citroën]], but many Americans were still able to obtain the car through alternate means.

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	! colspan=2 \| '''Citroën CX'''		! colspan=2 \| '''Citroën CX'''

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	\| Production		\| Production
	\| ~~{{{produced from when to when+total units made (optional)}}}~~		\| 1974 - 1991
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	\| Class		\| Class
	\| ~~{{{Class}}}~~		\| [[Executive car]]
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	\| Body Style		\| Body Style
	\| ~~{{{Body~~-~~Style}}}~~		\| 4-door [[fastback]]<br>4-door [[fastback]] long wheel base<br>4-door [[shooting break]] (estate)
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	\| Similar		\| Similar
	\| ~~{{{similar (competition)}}}~~		\| [[Audi 100]]<br>[[BMW 5 Series]]<br>[[Mercedes-Benz W123]]
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	\| Designer		\| Designer

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	! colspan=2 \| '''~~{{{Name of Vehicle}}}~~'''		! colspan=2 \| '''Citroën CX'''
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	! colspan=2 style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal; background:#ddb;" \| ~~{{{Marque}}}~~		! colspan=2 style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal; background:#ddb;" \| [[Citroën]]
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	\| aka		\| aka

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Design variations

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	Manual, semi-automatic ("C-Matic") and fully-automatic transmissions were fitted, with a fully-automatic ZF transmission replacing the C-Matic in 1981. Luxury trim-level models were badged as [[Pallas]] and sports variants as GTi. The long-wheelbase models were badged as Prestige (petrol engine) or Limousine (diesel). The factory never produced the CX with both the powerful turbocharged petrol engine and [[automatic transmission]] in one car.		Manual, semi-automatic ("C-Matic") and fully-automatic transmissions were fitted, with a fully-automatic ZF transmission replacing the C-Matic in 1981. Luxury trim-level models were badged as [[Pallas]] and sports variants as GTi. The long-wheelbase models were badged as Prestige (petrol engine) or Limousine (diesel). The factory never produced the CX with both the powerful turbocharged petrol engine and [[automatic transmission]] in one car.

	The ''Series 1'' vehicles (1974-85) were characterised by [[stainless steel]] front and rear bumpers, suspension nearly as compliant and soft as the [[Citroën DS\|DS]], and a "~~[[spacecraft\|~~spaceship]]" style [[dashboard]] featuring a revolving drum [[speedometer]] and [[tachometer]].		The ''Series 1'' vehicles (1974-85) were characterised by stainless steel front and rear bumpers, suspension nearly as compliant and soft as the [[Citroën DS\|DS]], and a "spaceship" style [[dashboard]] featuring a revolving drum [[speedometer]] and [[tachometer]].

	In 1986 the styling was revised, and became known as the ''Series 2''. The cars lost some of their earlier distinctiveness. The suspension became stiffer. [[Plastic]] bumpers were the most notable exterior change, giving what some say is a more aggressive look, as opposed to the more elegant series 1 design. Although the dashboard retained the "pod" housing for the instrumentaion, it lost the revolving drum [[speedometer]] and received a sloping centre dash area and the radio migrating to a position sideways and between the front seats, with the height corrector & heating controls moving to the centre console.		In 1986 the styling was revised, and became known as the ''Series 2''. The cars lost some of their earlier distinctiveness. The suspension became stiffer. Plastic bumpers were the most notable exterior change, giving what some say is a more aggressive look, as opposed to the more elegant series 1 design. Although the dashboard retained the "pod" housing for the instrumentaion, it lost the revolving drum [[speedometer]] and received a sloping centre dash area and the radio migrating to a position sideways and between the front seats, with the height corrector & heating controls moving to the centre console.

	The CX was frequently used as an [[ambulance]] and camera car, applications where the cosseting suspension was especially valuable. There were a number of CX estates elongated and retrofitted with a second rear axle, mostly used for high speed bulk transport such as carrying newspapers across Europe. They are known as the "loadrunner" variant. Most of them were prepared by the French company [[Tissier]].		The CX was frequently used as an [[ambulance]] and camera car, applications where the cosseting suspension was especially valuable. There were a number of CX estates elongated and retrofitted with a second rear axle, mostly used for high speed bulk transport such as carrying newspapers across Europe. They are known as the "loadrunner" variant. Most of them were prepared by the French company Tissier.

	The last CX was the venerable ''Safari'' Estate, to this day still one of the largest, and because of its suspension, most practical family cars available in Europe.		The last CX was the venerable ''Safari'' Estate, to this day still one of the largest, and because of its suspension, most practical family cars available in Europe.

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Replacing the CX

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	==Replacing the CX==		==Replacing the CX==
	Successful competitors in this [[market segment]] have adopted a cycle of redesign and substantial improvement every seven years. Despite the success of the CX design, there was no new and improved "big Citroën" model on the horizon by 1981. CX sales began to slide and never recovered.		Successful competitors in this market segment have adopted a cycle of redesign and substantial improvement every seven years. Despite the success of the CX design, there was no new and improved "big Citroën" model on the horizon by 1981. CX sales began to slide and never recovered.

	Citroën did incur the expense of designing an entirely new gasoline 4 cylinder engine in 1984 for the top of range cars - this allowed the CX to go slightly faster at the cost of slightly worse [[fuel economy]].		Citroën did incur the expense of designing an entirely new gasoline 4 cylinder engine in 1984 for the top of range cars - this allowed the CX to go slightly faster at the cost of slightly worse [[fuel economy]].
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	Citroën also designed a CX replacement that resembled the flowing CX design by 1986, but Jacques Calvet, CEO of [[PSA Peugeot Citroën]] at that time killed that project and fired the Citroën designer responsible.		Citroën also designed a CX replacement that resembled the flowing CX design by 1986, but Jacques Calvet, CEO of [[PSA Peugeot Citroën]] at that time killed that project and fired the Citroën designer responsible.

	The CX was finally replaced by the [[Citroën XM\|XM]] in 1989. This vehicle was based on the same chassis as the [[Peugeot 605]], styled in a distinctive, angular fashion, and fitted with self-levelling [[hydropneumatic]] ~~suspension~~, featuring new electronic controls and branded [[Hydractive]] ~~suspension~~. It also featured a [[hatchback]] and a conventional interior rather than the starship command deck of the CX. The XM can be fairly described as the anti-CX.		The CX was finally replaced by the [[Citroën XM\|XM]] in 1989. This vehicle was based on the same chassis as the [[Peugeot 605]], styled in a distinctive, angular fashion, and fitted with self-levelling [[hydropneumatic suspension]], featuring new electronic controls and branded [[Hydractive suspension]]. It also featured a [[hatchback]] and a conventional interior rather than the starship command deck of the CX. The XM can be fairly described as the anti-CX.

	The XM at first achieved annual sales similar to the totals of the CX in the last decade of its life, before a total collapse in demand set in around 1995. It was retired without replacement in 2000.		The XM at first achieved annual sales similar to the totals of the CX in the last decade of its life, before a total collapse in demand set in around 1995. It was retired without replacement in 2000.