CITROËN. CITROËN in FRANCE
Automobiles Citroën, 62, bd Victor Hugo, F-92299
Neuilly-sur-Seine, Cedex, France
tel. +331/47484141,
fax. +331/47486421,
http://www.citroen.com
Models produced in France: C2,
C3,
C4 (hatchback and coupe), Xsara Break, C5 (sedan and Break), C6, C8; models
produced in Spain: C3, C3 Pluriel, Xsara Picasso, C15, Berlingo, Berlingo X-TR;
models produced in the Czech Republic: C1.
Production volume in France in 2003 - 597,930 vehicles. In the
year 1919
Andre
Citroën started the production of a popular model - the type
A. In the years 1955 - 65 Citroën took over the oldest French
Automotive company - Panhard
and Levasser In 1974 Peugeot bought 38,2% and in 1976 the remaining 61,8% of Citroën shares.
Nowadays Citroën cars are being produced in the following countries: France, Spain
(since 1958),
Portugal
(since 1961),
the
Czech Republic (since this year), Argentina (since 1959), Brazil (since 2001), China (1992-2004 under the name
Shenlong and since 2001 under the name Dongfeng Citroën), Iran (SAIPA
Xantia since 2001) and assembled in Morocco since 1986 (C15 and Berlingo). Latest premieres: Paris 2002 - C3 Pluriel,
restyled
Berlingo and concept-car C-Airdream; Geneva 2003 - prototype of C2 Sport;
Frankfurt/Main 2003 - C2 and concept-car C-Airlounge; Lyon 2003 - Berlingo X-TR 4x4;
Bologne 2003 - C3 X-Treme prototype; Geneva 2004
- C3 X-TR, Xsara Picasso restyled and C4 Sport prototype;
Paris 2004
- C4
(hatchback and coupe), new C5, C2 VTS; Geneva 2005 - C6, C1 (production in the
Czech Republic). In 2004 the production of the Saxo, Xsara (5-door and hatchback) and Xsara
hatchback Coupe models was terminated.
Plans for the future: 2005 - C4 Station Wagon, 2006
- C7 Coupe, Berlingo
II, new Picasso; 2007 - new C5. In 2003 Citroën built 1,382,723 cars and trucks in 8 countries (excluding
SAIPA Xantia production).
NEW! CITROËN C6
NEW! CITROËN C6
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