Comments on: Citroen to bring back iconic DS

By: Motorhead

Motorhead — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 12:49:35 +0000

I doubt they can make it as innovative as the original but I hope they try as that’s the whole point of the car rather then just redo the styling as other manufacturers have as amazing as the original was/is.

By: FrugalOne

FrugalOne — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 05:39:12 +0000

Greatest and most significant and adavanced car ever made.

Should have been C.O.T.Centuty and by MILES.

Will it be a generation leap like the origonal?

Not for OZ till they make the effort and set up a full factory importer, not just a agent.

PS Would buy a C6 if they gave me back 80% after 3 years

Cheers

F-0

By: The Insufferable Git

The Insufferable Git — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 04:57:45 +0000

I think for a long time, Citroen have had divided priorities. Citroen of old was reknown for wacky vehicles, futuristic designs, new technologies, and… poor reliability, but never mind.

Then for ages, we had mainstream Citroen. Boring, characterless designs that appealed to the masses. They may have sold better, but were never instant classics.

But the point is, these two ideas have never been reconciled. I think the point is that Citroen is releasing a DS lineup so that they can make models that are truly “Citroen” as we want them to be – wacky and futuristic and all that. In this way, they can make their C1/2/3/4/5/6/8 models – “I can do maths me!” – more mainstream, and hopefully satisfy both streams of buyers.

It’s an interesting strategy, but they really do need to step up if it’s going to work.

By: frenchaffair

frenchaffair — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 04:34:00 +0000

I hope they release the ‘DS’ Cabriolet in RHD this time. Although not a Citroen fan, they were a thoroughly innovative car for the time of release (1955) with directional headlights, air conditioning, self leveling suspension with lightweight panels (aluminium bonnet and fibre glass room). Such a comfortable ride, especially in the rear with exceptional seating, and a completely flat rear floor – not to mention the anti-dive braking system.

Although not a ‘retro-remake’ fan, the wife got a FIAT 500 (the new bambino) and I really don’t mind it.

..also, the DS was popular new and ran for 20 years from the D 19 to the 23 and feature in a lot of movies of the era (and even Back to the Future).

By: Alex

Alex — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 03:41:28 +0000

Fantastic! I think there are many cars that have been on the market in the past that could go for a regeneration and this is one of them. I don’t think it’s going to be a cheap car with high prices, I think Citroen will make something really special. I hope they bring back the wagon too. It was a beautiful car originally and I hope the new one, going along with current Citroens, is as good looking.

I know it’s slightly off topic but I think Citroen would be stupid not to put the GT concept into production exactly as it is. People would buy that, I would buy that. It was more dramatic looking than a Lamborghini and just fanastic. I really hope that it goes into production.

By: Alex II

Alex II — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 01:48:24 +0000

The advertisement is hilarious!!! I wouldn’t trust Citroen reliability on the road let alone in the air.

By: Tim

Tim — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 01:40:04 +0000

This is going to be such a flop! Don’t ruin a classic..

By: The Salesman

The Salesman — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:33:07 +0000

Yes but they were popular new.

By: booter

booter — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:28:53 +0000

yeah no one is into redone classics….. oh hang on… MINI, Beetle, Fiat 500, Camaro, mustang, monaro….

By: The Salesman

The Salesman — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:08:52 +0000

drop the hay charger