Citroën GS
| Citroën GS/GSA | |
|---|---|
Citroën GS | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Citroën |
| Also called | Citroën GSX |
| Production | 1970–1986 |
| Assembly | France: Rennes (Rennes plant) Chile: Arica Indonesia: Jakarta (Gaya Motor) Mozambique Portugal: Mangualde (Mangualde plant) Spain: Vigo (Vigo plant) South Africa: Port Elizabeth Thailand: Bangkok Yugoslavia: Koper (Cimos) Zimbabwe: Mutare |
| 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 small family car manufactured and marketed by Citroën from 1970 to 1986 across two series. From 1970 to 1979 it was built as a fastback four-door saloon car and as a five-door estate car. A revised version, the GSA, was produced from late 1979 until 1986 in five-door hatchback or estate body styles – the latter after a facelift. Combined production reached approximately 2.5 million. It has a front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout and has seating for five passengers.
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.