1987 Citroen CX 25 Prestige Automatic Black FWD Automatic

1987 Citroen CX 25 Prestige Automatic

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Vehicle Details

Manufacturer

Citroën

Production

1974–1991

Model years

1975–1991 (North America)

Assembly

Aulnay-sous-Bois, France[1]

Cerizay, France (Heuliez: estates, 1989-1991)

Arica, Chile

Vigo, Spain

Mangualde, Portugal

Koper, Yugoslavia[2]

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)[3]

Length

4,666 mm (183.7 in)[3]

Width

1,730 mm (68.1 in)[3]

Height

1,360 mm (53.5 in)[3]

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.[4][5] The CX was also the final successful model of the "big Citroën" era, dating back to 1934.[6]

History

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The CX was launched at the 1974 Paris Motor Show. Citroën was unable to schedule right-hand drive production of the car until well into 1975.[7] The CX was initially a huge success in Europe, with more than 132,000 being produced in 1978. It found customers beyond the loyal DS customer base and used the technology of Citroën's advanced grand touring personal luxury car, the SM. Unlike its principal competitors, the CX did not have worldwide distribution—the cost of development and improvements had to be met from a geographically small sales base. According to Driving & Motoring Month[8] the CX "provides a startlingly intelligent set of solutions to modern motoring problems".[9]

Design

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The CX's flowing lines and sharp Kammback were designed by auto stylist Robert Opron, resembling its precursor the GS. Citroën had been using a wind tunnel for many years, and the CX was designed to perform well in aerodynamic drag, with a low coefficient of drag of 0.36. Indeed, the car's name of CX is to refer to French term for drag coefficient, or coefficient ('C') along the X-axis ('x', being the longitudinal). A notable feature was the concave rear window, designed to clear rain from the rear window without the need for a rear window wiper.