I own a ‘75 CX2200 which has been garaged for two years now because I accidentally put one of the spark plugs in at an angle, stripping the threads and completely losing motivation. This type of content is exactly what I need to continue working on my black beauty!
Please, do. Back in the 80's the father of a friend of mine owned a CX Diesel Turbo II, and it's the most amazing and comfortable car I've ever been in.
I have owned two CX2200 one in the 80s and another in 90s. I would love to own another, even if it needed some work. So please get yours back on the road, where it should be.
Thank you for covering Classic Citroën, I used to work at a shop in Los Angeles that specialized in the SM. My boss, Jerry Hathaway, was close friends with Jay Leno. I got to ride in/work on Jay’s Citroëns many times, and see his collection on numerous occasions.
I was expecting to see Jerry and perhaps his SM at the 100 years of Citroën in 2019 but hopelessly, I didn't know he was at the end of his life... and when I finaly met his SM, it had been sold 😢
Strange to me that Citroen did not get big sale in the states..... All cars made in USA where soft riders and that was Citroen and really nice to drive, but few citroen did have an automatic I guess.
@@rvarsigfusson6163 yes and the US didn't really cared about road handling, which is important to Citroën even with a soft ride. So instead of much complicated Citroën's solution, american prefered easiest US made soft rides. Same for the engines : fuel consumption was important for European makers, that offered few big engines... American were reluctant to buy a "big luxurious" CX but only available in four cylinders (V6 did not fit in the engine bay, it should have be a 3 rotor engine but Citroën gave up by its purchase by Peugeot, this Wankel being too expensive in development...) +Citroën design looked strange in the US (the DS being depicted as a frog) + let's be honest, Citroën had poor after sale service due to the few dealers...
Excellent presentation. Vangelis certainly highlights the mystique behind this incredible car. I recall a guy called Pete, a CX specialist mechanic from Milton Keynes. His knowledge and expertise of the CX was off the scale, keeping many many cars going for years beyond them being discontinued and, when they were largely misunderstood.
I can't believe that I've just spent the best part of half an hour watching a video about cars... Being a once proud driver of a Citroën DS19, I was of course enticed by the title, but I stayed for the beautifully crafted script, delivered in soft dulcet tones. The perfect blend of history, mechanics, corporate intrigue, and design means that at no point does the storyline get too complicated and the intrigue continues to the final "tears in the rain". There are some lovely lyrical gems throughout and, living (and driving) in France, I loved that "the French are famously fond of heavy oil". Thank you so much for all the work you've put in to making such a delightful video masterpiece. A great start to the day.
I very happily and guilt free, drive my CX 2500 Diesel on a daily base here in Vancouver BC. It runs on Bio-Diesel. No other car comes close as far as comfort goes, plus the mileage is incredible. It gets more thumbs up than one can shake a stick at. The "Tears in the rain" , beautiful. To all people involved putting this together, very well done, Thanks and a happy 2025. Talking about tears, the valley of tears called "Stellantis" should be helped out of its misery.
I have driven a CX 2.5 diesel. It was the best car I have ever driven... it stuck to the road in spite of its weight and no other car offered the same comfort. But you had to keep an eye on your speed when driving on the motorway. No noise, no vibration, but when all other cars seemed to slow down you realised you were speeding. You'd be driving 180 km/hr without noticing.
Wow. In van. Those folks on Quebec St by 5th. Is a C repair for very long time. Last few yrs I don't see much C. Old days there were many parts car or waiting to be repaired. C are very rare in Van there is a DS avail on island. Don't think it can be given away easy. Cheers. Seen a red GS here few yrs ago too
Superb video! Very well narrated and I loved the Music... From Christiane F and Blade Runner... I love Citroëns of this vintage... Pure Gallic Flair! Pity Citroën don't make cars like this anymore...
As a 15 year old in 1984, my friends dad had a metallic green CX GTI which he would frequently give me a lift in - the memory has stayed with me ever since, I remember thinking it looked so futuristic, both inside and out. Even now, 40 years later, I can still remember the sound of the engine when he really gave it the beans, silky smooth and it yearned to be revved which thankfully he often did. He once raced a Golf GTI and it just had the legs on us however the Golf only had the driver in it whereas the CX was fully loaded with people. It has remained my all-time favourite car ever since, what I would give to own one, its such a beauty.
As an Aussie and avid car lover, from birth, my father introduced me to the delights of the DS through his descriptions of seeing one 'lift it skirts' to traverse a flooded road. I fell in love, at first sight, with the CX, owned by the manager of the business next door . I have never lost that love of one of the most beautiful cars ever built. Fantastic comprehensive piece with outstanding visuals and narration - BRAVO! 👍👍👍
That was an absolutely exquisite tribute! My parents had the Gs as a car for my mum and then me and I passed my driving test in the GS! What was even more impressive was the fact that, when our boats 8 man life raft had to be serviced! We could get it in the boot of the GS comfortable and I drove it down the place for servicing! I totally agree with your last words! That was eloquently said! Bravo! It is a shame that manufactures wont take the plunge on such a gorgeous design ever again! In fact our Belgian friends had the previous model and that was just as comfortable to ride in!
CX + Vangelis= poetry in motion. I never get tired of seeing those very last real Citroen, alien animals created by risky minds in the middle of a sea of shoe boxes with four wheels. My dad had two/three of them in a row: GS, GSA and... a BX, which I consider the very-very last Citroen, the last attempt to keep the lineage. I thought the real reason he never had a CX was because it didn't fit in his garage space, not for money issues😀 Thanks for the video and sorry for my bad english.
A gentleman with good taste! BX was a phenomenally good product, and won lots of friends in the UK. Not just in the fleet market, but among retail customers as well...
A friend of mine bought a C5 some years ago with a hydro suspension and it was used to drive around with tourist from aboard. Many people from USA, Australia and other faraway places did mention that this car was a dream to sit in. But he mostly bought the car because of his dog was old and could not get into cars easily but he could lower the C5 in rear and it was easy for the dog then........
Exceptionally well presented and narrated story line. As the current owner of a DS 21 Pallas (of course in LHD) with the semi auto gearbox, and as the previous owner of a CX25 DTR Turbo 2, I can only concur with ALL your comments. I miss the CX, it was a great car as well as the DS is a great car. PSA just now make 'Cars' no soul, no heritage and no distinction, such a shame we have all lost the design flair to enter a world of modernism. Just take a look at St Pancras Station and any of the new stations that have been built in the last 50 years, anyone got a ruler and a set square? Well done again on this little presentation, a worthy watch, thank you!
Thanks for the beautiful video. What memories this brings back! I had a CX Reflex for 13 years and drove it all around Europe. Such a beautiful way to travel. Later I had a C6 and now an electric C4 but the CX will stand out forever.
The CX was, and remains a work of art. Personally I prefer it to the DS - the modernity that the CX exhibits is stark, pure and stunning. There’s nothing left to mere style with the CX. Citroen as a car maker has struggled to better the CX. And it never will better the CX.
Frenchman here. Once upon a time was a brand, Citroën, that used to manufacture special, some of them exceptional, cars with a strong identity. Unfortunately nowadays Citroën is just another brand of the Stellantis group that manufactures cars like umpteen others in this bland new world of bulky look-alikes. RIP the real Citroëns of the past.
I grew up in the 60s and after with the DS, took my driving test in a 1969 ID19, so spent a lot of time with them, to the point that in 1980 I bought a lovely DS23 and thought it would be my last car. Then, six months later I test drove a CX, on a whim. It was a 1976 2000 with manual steering (in Germany), and I fell in love. Sold the DS to my younger brother (who'd totaled is DS a few months earlier - idiot) and have not looked back. Quieter, faster, and IMO more comfortable than the DS. Especially with traffic today the CX is still perfectly capable whereas the DS is less so, I don't like the armchair seating of the DS anymore. That said, I have a friend who has a passion for the DS, to the point he installed a CX Turbo engine in one of his DSs and it transforms the car. But every time I get into the CX I'm home, perfect ergos for me.
Fantastic documentary, I loved it. The ending was brilliant with the music by Vangelis and the nostalgic analogy to Blade Runner, a movie I also adore.
That was a fantastic episode, really well made with excellent use of familiar clips and fresh footage. All were delivered at a relaxing pace without being overbearing or bludgeoning with technicalities. Bravo!
first car I remember as a kid was my father´s citroen GS. It always felt special to get in, with the car raising by itself and the spaceship like dashboard. It was totally different to every other car around and made them look just old.
A stunning car but even more impressive is the filmography. It makes the car even more impressive Would love to see more vids like this! Keep up the good work!!!
Very thorough CX review. Having progressed from my first car in Australia of an Aussie assembled 1962 ID19 thru D Super and DS21 & 23 EFIs plus GSs to my pinnacle. A 1978 to RHD CX2400 EFI Prestige 5 speed with Paris delivery, a year in the UK, 5 months touring Europe before shipment home to Australia. Brilliant machine.
My mother had the CX 'Super 2200 D', super smooth ride for long voyages. As a side note, the GS is still to this day, the most sought after car by pilots. It is said that " you don't drive a CX/GS, you pilot them "!
Sir, Beautifully done, both technically and artistically. You should be very proud of your production, as well as your well researched discourse on the CX, it's origins and history. Your delivery is exemplary. Something very rare nowadays. You convey so much in so few words, and your pronunciation is perfect. We share your opinion that modern cars are increasingly just anodyne and bland little euroboxes for equally faceless consumers. What a shame. I recall the idiosyncratic cars of the 70s and 80s, their brio and panache did so abound. Don't forget Volvo's involvement in the lovely Duvrin V6. Then again, I'm slightly biased in that regard, with a brace of P2s in the stable! Wishing you and all of our fellow car lovers a very merry, and peaceful Christmas. Your friend. MP
I'm probably repeating provious posts, but "you can install a Helicoil into a stripped spark plug thread without removing the cylinder head; most Helicoil kits are designed to be used with the head still on the engine, allowing you to re-thread the spark plug hole directly in the vehicle by using a special tap that cuts new threads in the existing hole while capturing metal shavings with grease. "
Perfect video I always wanted a Cx i used to wash them at a Citroën dealership closest i got was a succession of xm both hatch and estate but cx stole my heart
Great video. Great car, the Cx. I own a GTi model. that thing is exquisite. I love it to bits, it's the best ar I ever had yet the oldest by a considerable margin. At 40 years, it has been reliable and troublefree. Citroen made some of the best production cars
CX isn't just the French term for Cd (Coefficient of drag): it's the Cd in the X direction. Citroen were also concerned about the Cd in the Y direction, too, which, thanks to the concave rear window and forward centre of gravity, made the CX stable in cross-winds (ie. wind from the Y direction).
Good choice of music that fits the Cx indeed. The Cx was so nicely shaped that its style came back with the C6 which is also so sleek and pure and beautiful.
My childhood was spent in a CX Prestige with a 2.4 petrol engine and a Renault 25 V6 Turbo. I love those two French icons. Alain Prost was an F1 champion and we had French cars winning Paris-Dakar. Glorious days, glorious cars! ❤ Vive la France! 🎉
Congratulations for your very good video and especially for the musical choices that you made from the original Bladerunner soundtrack! Vangelis music made your video so different from other car videos, with an atmosphere so profound... A petrolhead philosopher from Greece 🚙🏛
CX PRESTIGE and Safari have the same wheelbase as the DS at 123 inches. The 2.5 turns lock to lock speed sensitive power self centring steering and longerons partial subframe on rubber mounts and sportier handling a lower seating position made the CX a true driver's car. The pod controls were the best fingertip control system of any car, combined with the DIRAVI steering, quietness, rear room of Prestige and larger boot meant I Preferred my CX Prestige to my various DSs.. The one thing missing was the DS turning headlights... The sporty V6 that ended up in the Xantia would have given both DS and CX the engine they deserved.
The CX is just beautiful. I remember when it first was shown in Norway in 75. Very different from the DS, but it's still a work of elegant, timeless cardesign 👌
Thank you for a lovely and thoughtful history and video of one of the two cars I ever owned that are firmly fixed in my memory as having been an absolute joy to own and drive. Both totally different I must add. I now cannot remember the exact date when I acquired my CX Athena but I know for sure I was still running it in 1984 because that’s when we moved to a new home and ‘she’ moved with us. The Athena came to me as a low mileage used car from a Bradford dealer named, I think, Jack Andrews. As I recall, I retained it for about four years during which it served as a working car and a family transport. During that time, our son was competing in what was then the Junior Britain 100cc Kart racing and the Athena was our transport for both the Kart and all the essential bits and pieces to support competition racing. With the Kart’s engine and rear wheels removed, the Kart chassis fitted comfortably in the Athena boot surrounded by lots of ‘clutter’ and the rear passenger seats served as useful storage for a large compartmentalised fibre box containing a myriad of spares and tools. Almost every weekend for several years the Athena served us admirably as we dashed (no questions asked about speed limits) up and down the A1 to various tracks around Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire too, as well as crossing the Pennine to the fabulous Three Sisters circuit near Ashton in Makerfield. Athena never missed a beat. Additionally, I even pulled a quite large horse trailer to take our daughter and horse to various local equestrian events, but it has to be said Athena was near to her practical limits, albeit that fabulous suspension coped well at all times. Yes, that suspension! We made many journeys to France in that car to visit my late wife’s family and for touring holidays too and it was guaranteed that frequently I would be the only occupant not asleep - thankfully! The end to my ownership sadly came as a result of a strange quirk that developed which our local Citroen dealer failed to cure. The engine would suddenly start to fade and lose power. If I stopped and turned off the engine for a few moments the fault disappeared and the engine ran fine again but that was somewhat unnerving. I eventually sold the car to a garage mechanic who was sure he could fix it but I never learned if he cured the ailment. Many years later when chatting with a great Citroen enthusiast he told me the most probably cause was slackening of the cylinder head studs as that had happened with a CX he had owned and it was cured by re-torquing of the studs. I’ve never verified that. The other memorable car came much later. A Subaru Impreza Turbo, but that was an entirely different beast and a quite different story.
The DS 21 AND THE DE 23 Pallas were fabulous, years ahead of the Competition. The CX was an amazing vehicle -- the Diesel Version was fantastic. Fast, noiseless, and extremely frugal. Several Version were available. One of them extremely fast and featuring luxury options. Presently, all cars look alike, based upon the ugly SUVs. Walking through a Parking garage, the lack of inspiration of cars' designers is quite obvious. Thank you for this intelligent Video.
Thanx for an awesome video and insightful comments. I bought a 1982 Prestige RHD - they were imported in small batches to the country where I reside. I bought it purely for studying its design. Ok… to be honest - my obsession!
I purchased a brand new CX Safari in 1986 and it was a dream but there’s no way it was the most beautiful car in the world because beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Had a cx2000 in white for a short period - very comfortable and fantastic on the motorway - loved this piece very well researched and interesting - bravo
Fantastic video! Love the new wave music and the classic 70/80s bbc tone. A fresh breath of air when being suffocated by creators trying to trick the algorithm with loud voices and flashy graphics. One thing I would recommend is a bit better voiceover production (flat and a lot of distortion) and better lighting during your screen time. Otherwise please don’t change a thing!
Having owned and driven Cits for some 60 years (currently have 3 hydraulic cars, 72 DS21Pallas, 69 ID21 Break and a 91 XM) it is nice to see a tribute to the CX. Just a couple of comments. DRAVI steering - was never available in the D series. Fun fact - the original specs called for a 1 turn lock to lock - that was however, as one test driver put it 'just a wee bit to quick' and given that both the D and SM had just a bit over 86° swing lock to lock, easy to understand why. Steering geometry - D's and SM's had what was called 'centerline steering'. IOW the actual point of wheel rotation is in the exact center of the rim/tire. Later car were not so designed. SW vs. Sedan rear suspension. Yes, the rear arms are a bit different due to the greater weight anticipated. However the major difference is with the rear suspension spheres. SW units have higher internal pressure as well as modified flow restriction valve. True for both D and CX.
Just before U2 erupted onto the world's stage, Larry Mullen had one of these. One of the most comfortable cars I've ever been in. Way ahead of its time.
My step father owned a CX, it was the most comfortable car he ever had, and he would go on to own many brand new Mazda 626s. When RR uses your suspension system, you know it's good.
Citroën was one of the top interesting car companies. In my opinion, they did not really make beautiful cars though, except for the traction avant, but nevertheless I would gladly like to own a good DS, CX or 2CV. Very nice and infomative video!
I had a CX2400 back in the day but lost it when that spare tyre in the engine bay caught fire and destroyed the car. A superb car and just so comfortable to drive. As was said a great loss.
My CX 2.5 TRI was the most comfortable car i ever had. I agree that the DS was a very beautyful car. Especial the Henri Chapron cars. But for me it come second after the Alfa Romeo stepnose coupe. I am happy to have one of those in my garage (69 Gt1300 Junior). But i will always have place for a DS. Great channel this. Just discovered it. 👌🏻
Not every LWB CX was built with a vinyl roof cover: this was standard on the Prestige but could be deleted. The Limousine was standard without vinyl. The contours of the roof panel of very early CX Prestige look almost the same as those of the roof panel of a standard wheelbase car; I do not know if this early roof panel was constructed of two panels welded together or if it was a different pressing in one piece. Later Prestige and Limousine have a taller roof shape (more headroom) which is a different pressing.
Pretty good video about the CX. I'd have preferred a cleaner car for much of the video, and one in better condition overall, but you got your point across. Nice attempts at making the video more artful although at times the audio suffered in the bar you used. Good on you, there is so much you could cover but you selected well. You obviously have a love for the car and it shows. I share that love, owning six at this point. I do wonder where this nonsense about "speedfeel" for the steering description in the US comes from, the CX was never officially sold here. I'll have to look at my CXA brochures to see if they used that term, but that's a minor quibble.
The perils of filming in December unfortunately! I think I read about the speedfeel in my Citrovisie book, but I would be interested to see if indeed it appears in the American CXA advertising!
I agree that the CX was a worthy successor to the DS. It did many things better than the DS and continued innovations that really worked. In Australia Dad had a 1977 CX2400 carbie CMatic and I shipped my 1978 CX2400 EFI Prestige home in 1979.. The CX was so much quieter and faster than the DS. Did not suffer the heat in the cabin of the DS mid engine close to driver and passenger. But all that glass means it became very hot when parked... DS had fantastic fresh air ventilation with rammed intakes in the front bumper. CX had a bulge in the bonnet and small vent outlets feeble airflow. The Aussie spec 2400 was burdened with anti-pollution gear, plus C Matic and air-conditioning sucked performance.
I own a ‘75 CX2200 which has been garaged for two years now because I accidentally put one of the spark plugs in at an angle, stripping the threads and completely losing motivation. This type of content is exactly what I need to continue working on my black beauty!
You have to get her sorted. A great car, with many years ahead
@@alansharp1528yeah, I really should! I’m getting married next year and this HAS to be the wedding car. Another great motivator, haha.
well it’s easy put a helicoil in ?
@@Chappomusic yeah that’s what I’m planning on doing
K swap it😂
I own a 1987 CX thats been off the road for 6 years. You've motivated me to get it back on the road
Please, do. Back in the 80's the father of a friend of mine owned a CX Diesel Turbo II, and it's the most amazing and comfortable car I've ever been in.
I have owned two CX2200 one in the 80s and another in 90s. I would love to own another, even if it needed some work. So please get yours back on the road, where it should be.
Thank you for covering Classic Citroën, I used to work at a shop in Los Angeles that specialized in the SM. My boss, Jerry Hathaway, was close friends with Jay Leno. I got to ride in/work on Jay’s Citroëns many times, and see his collection on numerous occasions.
That would have been an awesome experience!
You lucky so and so did you meet J?
I was expecting to see Jerry and perhaps his SM at the 100 years of Citroën in 2019 but hopelessly, I didn't know he was at the end of his life... and when I finaly met his SM, it had been sold 😢
Strange to me that Citroen did not get big sale in the states..... All cars made in USA where soft riders and that was Citroen and really nice to drive, but few citroen did have an automatic I guess.
@@rvarsigfusson6163 yes and the US didn't really cared about road handling, which is important to Citroën even with a soft ride. So instead of much complicated Citroën's solution, american prefered easiest US made soft rides.
Same for the engines : fuel consumption was important for European makers, that offered few big engines... American were reluctant to buy a "big luxurious" CX but only available in four cylinders (V6 did not fit in the engine bay, it should have be a 3 rotor engine but Citroën gave up by its purchase by Peugeot, this Wankel being too expensive in development...)
+Citroën design looked strange in the US (the DS being depicted as a frog)
+ let's be honest, Citroën had poor after sale service due to the few dealers...
Excellent presentation. Vangelis certainly highlights the mystique behind this incredible car. I recall a guy called Pete, a CX specialist mechanic from Milton Keynes. His knowledge and expertise of the CX was off the scale, keeping many many cars going for years beyond them being discontinued and, when they were largely misunderstood.
I too loved the music, really adds to experience
Welp, I can cross “getting depressed over a car documentary” off my bucket list now.
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Oh my yes, especially considering this is the 50th anniversary of the CX.
Sorry for compounding the depression issue
Intro music made me want to do some heroin..
I can't believe that I've just spent the best part of half an hour watching a video about cars...
Being a once proud driver of a Citroën DS19, I was of course enticed by the title, but I stayed for the beautifully crafted script, delivered in soft dulcet tones.
The perfect blend of history, mechanics, corporate intrigue, and design means that at no point does the storyline get too complicated and the intrigue continues to the final "tears in the rain". There are some lovely lyrical gems throughout and, living (and driving) in France, I loved that "the French are famously fond of heavy oil".
Thank you so much for all the work you've put in to making such a delightful video masterpiece. A great start to the day.
I very happily and guilt free, drive my CX 2500 Diesel on a daily base here in Vancouver BC. It runs on Bio-Diesel. No other car comes close as far as comfort goes, plus the mileage is incredible. It gets more thumbs up than one can shake a stick at.
The "Tears in the rain" , beautiful. To all people involved putting this together, very well done, Thanks and a happy 2025.
Talking about tears, the valley of tears called "Stellantis" should be helped out of its misery.
I have driven a CX 2.5 diesel. It was the best car I have ever driven... it stuck to the road in spite of its weight and no other car offered the same comfort. But you had to keep an eye on your speed when driving on the motorway. No noise, no vibration, but when all other cars seemed to slow down you realised you were speeding. You'd be driving 180 km/hr without noticing.
Wow. In van. Those folks on Quebec St by 5th. Is a C repair for very long time. Last few yrs I don't see much C. Old days there were many parts car or waiting to be repaired. C are very rare in Van there is a DS avail on island. Don't think it can be given away easy. Cheers. Seen a red GS here few yrs ago too
".....Like tears in rain!" 🤩 Niceeee!
this brings beauiful memories of 90. smoothest ride ever through the Swiss Alps
Superb video! Very well narrated and I loved the Music... From Christiane F and Blade Runner... I love Citroëns of this vintage... Pure Gallic Flair! Pity Citroën don't make cars like this anymore...
Excellent video, my father had a DS21, my mother a CX GTI Turbo. This brings back a LOT of memories riding in both as a small child!
As a 15 year old in 1984, my friends dad had a metallic green CX GTI which he would frequently give me a lift in - the memory has stayed with me ever since, I remember thinking it looked so futuristic, both inside and out. Even now, 40 years later, I can still remember the sound of the engine when he really gave it the beans, silky smooth and it yearned to be revved which thankfully he often did. He once raced a Golf GTI and it just had the legs on us however the Golf only had the driver in it whereas the CX was fully loaded with people. It has remained my all-time favourite car ever since, what I would give to own one, its such a beauty.
Glad to see I'm not the only person that hears vangelis when you see a cx.
Lads, I landed on your content by happenstance, watched the vid with increasing interest and ended up applauding your ending. Excellent work there.
Have subscribed, you smooth talking devils...
As an Aussie and avid car lover, from birth, my father introduced me to the delights of the DS through his descriptions of seeing one 'lift it skirts' to traverse a flooded road. I fell in love, at first sight, with the CX, owned by the manager of the business next door . I have never lost that love of one of the most beautiful cars ever built. Fantastic comprehensive piece with outstanding visuals and narration - BRAVO! 👍👍👍
That was an absolutely exquisite tribute! My parents had the Gs as a car for my mum and then me and I passed my driving test in the GS! What was even more impressive was the fact that, when our boats 8 man life raft had to be serviced! We could get it in the boot of the GS comfortable and I drove it down the place for servicing! I totally agree with your last words! That was eloquently said! Bravo! It is a shame that manufactures wont take the plunge on such a gorgeous design ever again! In fact our Belgian friends had the previous model and that was just as comfortable to ride in!
CX + Vangelis= poetry in motion.
I never get tired of seeing those very last real Citroen, alien animals created by risky minds in the middle of a sea of shoe boxes with four wheels. My dad had two/three of them in a row: GS, GSA and... a BX, which I consider the very-very last Citroen, the last attempt to keep the lineage. I thought the real reason he never had a CX was because it didn't fit in his garage space, not for money issues😀
Thanks for the video and sorry for my bad english.
You should try the Xantia Active. It's PEAK hydropneumatic Citroen!
The C6, to my mind, is also very Citroën…..
A gentleman with good taste! BX was a phenomenally good product, and won lots of friends in the UK. Not just in the fleet market, but among retail customers as well...
A friend of mine bought a C5 some years ago with a hydro suspension and it was used to drive around with tourist from aboard. Many people from USA, Australia and other faraway places did mention that this car was a dream to sit in. But he mostly bought the car because of his dog was old and could not get into cars easily but he could lower the C5 in rear and it was easy for the dog then........
Awesome last words at the end of this video!
We really miss our CX GTi. Thx for the nice memories!
I had a CX 2400 C-Matic here in Australia many years ago. I still mis that car 30 years later. I will be united with a CX again I know
Exceptionally well presented and narrated story line. As the current owner of a DS 21 Pallas (of course in LHD) with the semi auto gearbox, and as the previous owner of a CX25 DTR Turbo 2, I can only concur with ALL your comments. I miss the CX, it was a great car as well as the DS is a great car. PSA just now make 'Cars' no soul, no heritage and no distinction, such a shame we have all lost the design flair to enter a world of modernism. Just take a look at St Pancras Station and any of the new stations that have been built in the last 50 years, anyone got a ruler and a set square? Well done again on this little presentation, a worthy watch, thank you!
Thanks for the beautiful video. What memories this brings back! I had a CX Reflex for 13 years and drove it all around Europe. Such a beautiful way to travel. Later I had a C6 and now an electric C4 but the CX will stand out forever.
The CX was, and remains a work of art. Personally I prefer it to the DS - the modernity that the CX exhibits is stark, pure and stunning. There’s nothing left to mere style with the CX. Citroen as a car maker has struggled to better the CX. And it never will better the CX.
I agree completely.
Frenchman here. Once upon a time was a brand, Citroën, that used to manufacture special, some of them exceptional, cars with a strong identity. Unfortunately nowadays Citroën is just another brand of the Stellantis group that manufactures cars like umpteen others in this bland new world of bulky look-alikes. RIP the real Citroëns of the past.
I grew up in the 60s and after with the DS, took my driving test in a 1969 ID19, so spent a lot of time with them, to the point that in 1980 I bought a lovely DS23 and thought it would be my last car. Then, six months later I test drove a CX, on a whim. It was a 1976 2000 with manual steering (in Germany), and I fell in love. Sold the DS to my younger brother (who'd totaled is DS a few months earlier - idiot) and have not looked back. Quieter, faster, and IMO more comfortable than the DS. Especially with traffic today the CX is still perfectly capable whereas the DS is less so, I don't like the armchair seating of the DS anymore. That said, I have a friend who has a passion for the DS, to the point he installed a CX Turbo engine in one of his DSs and it transforms the car. But every time I get into the CX I'm home, perfect ergos for me.
@@CitEnthusiast Wait you've had the same CX since 1980?
@ No, we bought this Car in 1990. But I got my first CX in 1981. This CX is the one we’ve owned longest, 35 years now.
Great piece. Thank you for putting together. Well researched and very interesting.
Supremely informative, tastefully and beautifully presented…👌
Fantastic documentary, I loved it. The ending was brilliant with the music by Vangelis and the nostalgic analogy to Blade Runner, a movie I also adore.
Well done,poetry in motion indeed. Thank you for a great video. I subscribed. Greetings to you from Sydney,Australia.
That was a fantastic episode, really well made with excellent use of familiar clips and fresh footage. All were delivered at a relaxing pace without being overbearing or bludgeoning with technicalities.
Bravo!
Nicely researched and very expertly delivered. Thoroughly enjoyed this and look forward to future developments on your channel.
What a beautiful video! Thanks!!
This really was surreal to watch. Wonderful job on the video, and I rather do enjoy French cars from this period.
first car I remember as a kid was my father´s citroen GS. It always felt special to get in, with the car raising by itself and the spaceship like dashboard. It was totally different to every other car around and made them look just old.
One of the greatest cars ever made in my opinion.
A stunning car but even more impressive is the filmography. It makes the car even more impressive Would love to see more vids like this! Keep up the good work!!!
Thank you, we really appreciate it!
@@427Motorsports Next time a little more light on your face please..don't stay hidden in the shadows.😄
The narration is dull and lifeless. You need speech training.
@@stuartbritton4811 Been awhile since you've had good sex?
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Excellent video of a true French beauty.
You follow it it up with a car that is truly beautiful.
really appreciate the unique style of this video, love when people with taste are the ones talking about stylish things
That's very kind of you to say, thank you!
Keep up the good work. The quality of the videos just keeps getting better. 👌
Very thorough CX review.
Having progressed from my first car in Australia of an Aussie assembled 1962 ID19 thru D Super and DS21 & 23 EFIs plus GSs to my pinnacle.
A 1978 to RHD CX2400 EFI Prestige 5 speed with Paris delivery, a year in the UK, 5 months touring Europe before shipment home to Australia.
Brilliant machine.
Hi. Do you still have the car ? I am in Brisbane
My 1973 GS Club 1220 was fantastic until 1986. Miss it a lot.
What happened in 1986?
@hunchanchoc8418 Bad crash. Someone drove into the side and at that stage it couldn't be repaired.
@@dirkhuman760 Sorry to hear that.
My mother had the CX 'Super 2200 D', super smooth ride for long voyages. As a side note, the GS is still to this day, the most sought after car by pilots. It is said that " you don't drive a CX/GS, you pilot them "!
Sir,
Beautifully done, both technically and artistically. You should be very proud of your production, as well as your well researched discourse on the CX, it's origins and history.
Your delivery is exemplary. Something very rare nowadays. You convey so much in so few words, and your pronunciation is perfect.
We share your opinion that modern cars are increasingly just anodyne and bland little euroboxes for equally faceless consumers. What a shame. I recall the idiosyncratic cars of the 70s and 80s, their brio and panache did so abound.
Don't forget Volvo's involvement in the lovely Duvrin V6. Then again, I'm slightly biased in that regard, with a brace of P2s in the stable!
Wishing you and all of our fellow car lovers a very merry, and peaceful Christmas.
Your friend.
MP
Thank you for such a kind comment, it means a great deal! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Great job ! I really enjoyed the 70’s flair you gave to your work. Well done !
Best and smoothest ride ever in a car. Never will be beaten.
What a beautiful tribute! Thank you! I think I’ll go for a spin in my 1985 CX tomorrow.
I'm probably repeating provious posts, but "you can install a Helicoil into a stripped spark plug thread without removing the cylinder head; most Helicoil kits are designed to be used with the head still on the engine, allowing you to re-thread the spark plug hole directly in the vehicle by using a special tap that cuts new threads in the existing hole while capturing metal shavings with grease. "
Perfect video I always wanted a Cx i used to wash them at a Citroën dealership closest i got was a succession of xm both hatch and estate but cx stole my heart
Great content, great channel. Please, keep it up!
Great video. Great car, the Cx. I own a GTi model. that thing is exquisite. I love it to bits, it's the best ar I ever had yet the oldest by a considerable margin. At 40 years, it has been reliable and troublefree. Citroen made some of the best production cars
I love this car!
Nice call using Vangelis for the CX reveal! :)
CX isn't just the French term for Cd (Coefficient of drag): it's the Cd in the X direction. Citroen were also concerned about the Cd in the Y direction, too, which, thanks to the concave rear window and forward centre of gravity, made the CX stable in cross-winds (ie. wind from the Y direction).
Great video about a truly magnificent car - and i just love the soundtrack and the end, hinting to my favorite movie!
Fantastic looking cars, so sleek and distinctive, only ever got to see a few of them out in the wild.
Good choice of music that fits the Cx indeed. The Cx was so nicely shaped that its style came back with the C6 which is also so sleek and pure and beautiful.
My childhood was spent in a CX Prestige with a 2.4 petrol engine and a Renault 25 V6 Turbo. I love those two French icons. Alain Prost was an F1 champion and we had French cars winning Paris-Dakar. Glorious days, glorious cars! ❤ Vive la France! 🎉
The depth and quality of information is impressive
Congratulations for your very good video and especially for the musical choices that you made from the original Bladerunner soundtrack!
Vangelis music made your video so different from other car videos, with an atmosphere so profound...
A petrolhead philosopher from Greece 🚙🏛
Very well researched and presented
Im obsessed with French classic cars ❤❤❤❤❤
Such a big cheese for working androids in at the end there. Made me laugh though. 😀 Happy New Year Beers to you both
Can't beat a bit of Vangelis!
CX PRESTIGE and Safari have the same wheelbase as the DS at 123 inches.
The 2.5 turns lock to lock speed sensitive power self centring steering and longerons partial subframe on rubber mounts and sportier handling a lower seating position made the CX a true driver's car.
The pod controls were the best fingertip control system of any car, combined with the DIRAVI steering, quietness, rear room of Prestige and larger boot meant I Preferred my CX Prestige to my various DSs..
The one thing missing was the DS turning headlights...
The sporty V6 that ended up in the Xantia would have given both DS and CX the engine they deserved.
The CX is just beautiful. I remember when it first was shown in Norway in 75.
Very different from the DS, but it's still a work of elegant, timeless cardesign 👌
I never get tired of the genius details at how the headlights was designed with the grille on the first series . Robert Opron was a genius.
Ive just discovered you , great video. Subscribed
Thanks Peugeot for turning one of the most iconic and beloved brands of all time into a soulless and generic budget version of your own brand 👍
Thank you for a lovely and thoughtful history and video of one of the two cars I ever owned that are firmly fixed in my memory as having been an absolute joy to own and drive. Both totally different I must add.
I now cannot remember the exact date when I acquired my CX Athena but I know for sure I was still running it in 1984 because that’s when we moved to a new home and ‘she’ moved with us.
The Athena came to me as a low mileage used car from a Bradford dealer named, I think, Jack Andrews. As I recall, I retained it for about four years during which it served as a working car and a family transport.
During that time, our son was competing in what was then the Junior Britain 100cc Kart racing and the Athena was our transport for both the Kart and all the essential bits and pieces to support competition racing. With the Kart’s engine and rear wheels removed, the Kart chassis fitted comfortably in the Athena boot surrounded by lots of ‘clutter’ and the rear passenger seats served as useful storage for a large compartmentalised fibre box containing a myriad of spares and tools. Almost every weekend for several years the Athena served us admirably as we dashed (no questions asked about speed limits) up and down the A1 to various tracks around Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire too, as well as crossing the Pennine to the fabulous Three Sisters circuit near Ashton in Makerfield. Athena never missed a beat.
Additionally, I even pulled a quite large horse trailer to take our daughter and horse to various local equestrian events, but it has to be said Athena was near to her practical limits, albeit that fabulous suspension coped well at all times.
Yes, that suspension! We made many journeys to France in that car to visit my late wife’s family and for touring holidays too and it was guaranteed that frequently I would be the only occupant not asleep - thankfully!
The end to my ownership sadly came as a result of a strange quirk that developed which our local Citroen dealer failed to cure. The engine would suddenly start to fade and lose power. If I stopped and turned off the engine for a few moments the fault disappeared and the engine ran fine again but that was somewhat unnerving. I eventually sold the car to a garage mechanic who was sure he could fix it but I never learned if he cured the ailment. Many years later when chatting with a great Citroen enthusiast he told me the most probably cause was slackening of the cylinder head studs as that had happened with a CX he had owned and it was cured by re-torquing of the studs. I’ve never verified that.
The other memorable car came much later. A Subaru Impreza Turbo, but that was an entirely different beast and a quite different story.
Thanks for your comment, that is a wonderful piece of family history!
Plus, we're big fans of the Impreza here - feel free to check out our other videos on our channel to see ours :)
The DS 21 AND THE DE 23 Pallas were fabulous, years ahead of the Competition.
The CX was an amazing vehicle -- the Diesel Version was fantastic.
Fast, noiseless, and extremely frugal.
Several Version were available. One of them extremely fast and featuring luxury options.
Presently, all cars look alike, based upon the ugly SUVs.
Walking through a Parking garage, the lack of inspiration of cars' designers is quite obvious.
Thank you for this intelligent Video.
Great video! You mised the two stage funky horn button, first stage ordinarie tone second an blast from the compressorhorn!
Thanx for an awesome video and insightful comments. I bought a 1982 Prestige RHD - they were imported in small batches to the country where I reside. I bought it purely for studying its design. Ok… to be honest - my obsession!
Fantastic video as ever chaps 👏
Holistic knowledge ...the passion of lovers !
I drove my father's Citroen BX. I liked it; a unique and characterful car that drove well and gave great comfort on a journey.
I purchased a brand new CX Safari in 1986 and it was a dream but there’s no way it was the most beautiful car in the world because beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
What an excellent video, I have of course subscribed, have a great new year, greetings from Tasmania.
Had a cx2000 in white for a short period - very comfortable and fantastic on the motorway - loved this piece very well researched and interesting - bravo
!Excellent artful presentation!
Fantastic video! Love the new wave music and the classic 70/80s bbc tone. A fresh breath of air when being suffocated by creators trying to trick the algorithm with loud voices and flashy graphics. One thing I would recommend is a bit better voiceover production (flat and a lot of distortion) and better lighting during your screen time. Otherwise please don’t change a thing!
Thanks for your comment! Have invested in a better mic since making this, and will take care to film in better light too!
This is a brilliant video, well done!
Thanks mate, love your channel too!
Having owned and driven Cits for some 60 years (currently have 3 hydraulic cars, 72 DS21Pallas, 69 ID21 Break and a 91 XM) it is nice to see a tribute to the CX. Just a couple of comments. DRAVI steering - was never available in the D series. Fun fact - the original specs called for a 1 turn lock to lock - that was however, as one test driver put it 'just a wee bit to quick' and given that both the D and SM had just a bit over 86° swing lock to lock, easy to understand why. Steering geometry - D's and SM's had what was called 'centerline steering'. IOW the actual point of wheel rotation is in the exact center of the rim/tire. Later car were not so designed. SW vs. Sedan rear suspension. Yes, the rear arms are a bit different due to the greater weight anticipated. However the major difference is with the rear suspension spheres. SW units have higher internal pressure as well as modified flow restriction valve. True for both D and CX.
My first car :-) (Reflex saloon) ...loved all of its quirks, most of all the non self-cancelling rocker switch indicators.
that was awesome! Now, I want one again!
Just before U2 erupted onto the world's stage, Larry Mullen had one of these. One of the most comfortable cars I've ever been in. Way ahead of its time.
My step father owned a CX, it was the most comfortable car he ever had, and he would go on to own many brand new Mazda 626s. When RR uses your suspension system, you know it's good.
When young I loved the CX even the single windscreen wiper ! LoL
Bonus points for Vangelis and the Blade Runner reference 👌
John and Murry, they are long gone. They serviced my DS till 2014
I own a CX GTI 1 series. Absolutely awesome car. There is nothing like it. Once drove it with a flat tire. I didn't notice it for about 60km.
Citroën was one of the top interesting car companies. In my opinion, they did not really make beautiful cars though, except for the traction avant, but nevertheless I would gladly like to own a good DS, CX or 2CV. Very nice and infomative video!
Sorry, does anyone know the music at 9:20?
Blade Runner Blues 😊
Great soundtrack! 😊
I had a CX2400 back in the day but lost it when that spare tyre in the engine bay caught fire and destroyed the car. A superb car and just so comfortable to drive. As was said a great loss.
For those wondering, the intro music is "sense of doubt" by David Bowie.
Took me a bit to dig that one from my memory.
Excellent video. That’s a subscription. Love this era Citroen.
I'm lucky to own a few Citroën cars. Great video!
My CX 2.5 TRI was the most comfortable car i ever had.
I agree that the DS was a very beautyful car. Especial the Henri Chapron cars.
But for me it come second after the Alfa Romeo stepnose coupe.
I am happy to have one of those in my garage (69 Gt1300 Junior). But i will always have place for a DS.
Great channel this. Just discovered it. 👌🏻
Those Alfas are very beautiful cars!
Not every LWB CX was built with a vinyl roof cover: this was standard on the Prestige but could be deleted. The Limousine was standard without vinyl. The contours of the roof panel of very early CX Prestige look almost the same as those of the roof panel of a standard wheelbase car; I do not know if this early roof panel was constructed of two panels welded together or if it was a different pressing in one piece. Later Prestige and Limousine have a taller roof shape (more headroom) which is a different pressing.
My mistake - I thought they all had the vinyl to cover the extension work! -Conor
Excellent feature!
Pretty good video about the CX. I'd have preferred a cleaner car for much of the video, and one in better condition overall, but you got your point across. Nice attempts at making the video more artful although at times the audio suffered in the bar you used. Good on you, there is so much you could cover but you selected well. You obviously have a love for the car and it shows. I share that love, owning six at this point. I do wonder where this nonsense about "speedfeel" for the steering description in the US comes from, the CX was never officially sold here. I'll have to look at my CXA brochures to see if they used that term, but that's a minor quibble.
The perils of filming in December unfortunately! I think I read about the speedfeel in my Citrovisie book, but I would be interested to see if indeed it appears in the American CXA advertising!
I agree that the CX was a worthy successor to the DS. It did many things better than the DS and continued innovations that really worked.
In Australia Dad had a 1977 CX2400 carbie CMatic and I shipped my 1978 CX2400 EFI Prestige home in 1979..
The CX was so much quieter and faster than the DS. Did not suffer the heat in the cabin of the DS mid engine close to driver and passenger.
But all that glass means it became very hot when parked...
DS had fantastic fresh air ventilation with rammed intakes in the front bumper. CX had a bulge in the bonnet and small vent outlets feeble airflow.
The Aussie spec 2400 was burdened with anti-pollution gear, plus C Matic and air-conditioning sucked performance.
You create the C6 which was the perfect spiritual successor to the CX