Citroën is a
French automobile manufacturer, founded in
1919 by
André Citroën. It is today part of
PSA Peugeot Citroën, and its headquarters is on rue Fructidor,
Paris.Originally a mass-market car maker with relatively straightforward designs, Citroën shocked the world in
1934 with the innovative
Traction Avant, the world's first mass-production
front wheel drive car (
1934-
56). Until the late
1980s, the company had a reputation for approaching
automobile design in a unique and innovative way. Significant models include the
H Van (
1947-
81, "HY"), the
2CV (
1948-
90, "The Duck"), the
DS (
1955-
1975, "Goddess") and the
CX (
1974-
91). In latter years, the company has been working hard to recover its prestige while keeping attached to the mainstream market, and the endeavour has met with success.
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