Citroën GS
| Citroën GS/GSA | |
|---|---|
Citroën GS | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Citroën |
| Also called | Citroën GSX |
| Production | 1970–1986 |
| Assembly | Rennes, France (Chartres-de-Bretagne quarter) Arica, Chile Jakarta, Indonesia (Gaya Motor) Mozambique Mangualde, Portugal Vigo, Spain Port Elizabeth, South Africa Bangkok, Thailand Koper, Yugoslavia (Cimos) Mutare, Zimbabwe |
| Designer | Robert Opron |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Small family car (C) |
| Body style | 4-door fastback 5-door hatchback 5-door estate 3-door van |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Powertrain | |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,550 mm (100.4 in) |
| Length | 4,120–4,180 mm (162.2–164.6 in) |
| Width | 1,600–1,620 mm (63.0–63.8 in) |
| Height | 1,350 mm (53.1 in) |
| Curb weight | 900 kg (1,984 lb) (saloon) 950 kg (2,094 lb) (hatchback) 925 kg (2,039 lb) (3-door van) (all weights approximate) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Citroën BX and Citroën ZX |
The Citroën GS is a front-engine, front-drive, four or five door, five passenger family car manufactured and marketed by Citroën in two series: for model years 1970–1979 in fastback saloon and estate bodystyles and subsequently as the GSA for model years 1980–1986 in hatchback and estate body styles – the latter after a facelift. Combined production reached approximately 2.5 million.
Noted for its aerodynamic body shape with a drag coefficient of 0.318, fully independent hydro-pneumatic brakes and self-levelling suspension, and air-cooled flat-four engine, the GS was styled by Robert Opron, with a low nose, a two-box silhouette, semi-enclosed rear wheels and a sharply vertical Kamm-tail.
When the GS was named the European Car of the Year for 1971, the design was noted as technologically advanced, with class leading comfort, safety and aerodynamics.