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The Citroën DS is a front-engine, front-wheel-drive
executive car that was manufactured and marketed by the French company Citroën
from 1955 to 1975 in sedan, wagon/estate and convertible body configurations
across three series/generations.
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Noted for its aerodynamic, futuristic body design and
innovative technology, the DS set new standards in ride quality, handling, and
braking — the latter as the first mass production car equipped with disc
brakes.
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Italian sculptor and industrial designer Flaminio Bertoni
and the French aeronautical engineer André Lefèbre styled and engineered the
car, and Paul Magès developed the hydropneumatic self-levelling suspension.
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At a time when few passenger vehicles had independent
suspension on all wheels, the application of the hydraulic system to the car's
suspension system to provide a self-leveling system was an innovative move.
This suspension allowed the car to achieve sharp handling combined with very
high ride quality, frequently compared to a "magic carpet".
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