British
GS and GSA Advertisements
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The
Citroën GS
You've
always wanted one. We tell you why.
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Styling
More to it than
meets the eye
The Citroën GS is a
car which gets noticed. Its lines are trim and
sleek, like those of an aircraft or ship.
Starting with a
clean sheet of paper, Citroën's designers set out to
create a new medium-sized car which was
aerodynamically efficient.
So successful were
they that the GS has about half the wind resistance of
the average car. And twice the eye appeal of
more conventional, less individual designs.
You'd never guess one of the designers was a computer.
Comfort
Proved
Hydropneumatic suspension
Switch on, and you
feel the GS rising up. This is the famous
Citroën Hydropneumatic suspension coming to
life. Bumps are absorbed by the interaction of a
fluid and a gas. The floor of the car stays on
the level, no matter how light or heavy the load or
how irregular the road surface.
This suspension
alone separates the GS from all other cars in its
class. It's exclusive to Citroën, and has been
proved to be reliable and supremely effective over
literally millions of miles.
Performance
Advanced, high
efficiency engines
On the road, the GS
moves smoothly and rapidly.
The light alloy
air-cooled engine - 1220 or 1015 cc - was a brand-new
design for the GS.
Its performance is a
revelation. The GS 1220 accelerates from 0 - 50
mph in a short 10.6 seconds. it has a top speed
of approximately 95 mph for continental driving when
the conditions are right.
Safety
Sure handling,
4-wheel disc brakes
Suspension, front
wheel drive and rack and pinion steering combine to
make GS handling predictable and safe.
Brakes are dual
circuit, with discs on all four wheels.
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Prices include
car tax but exclude VAT
(seat belts,
number plates and delivery extra)
The model
illustrated is the GS 1220 Club.
Please enquire
about our Personal Export and Diplomatic schemes
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CITROËN
A word for comfort |
£ = GBP
This advertisement appeared in 1973.
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Equipment
Most 'extras'
are standard
Electronic rev
counter, clock, cigar lighter, trip counter, 2-speed
wipers, electric washers, efficient
heating/ventilation system - all these are standard,
as is the famous Citroën padded one-spoke steering
wheel.
Seats are
contoured for comfort. Front seats are
fully-reclining. All four doors have an
armrest. Visibility is panoramic. The
boot is vast: 16.4 cu ft, and all usable because of
its original flat-sided 'shoe-box' shape.
The GS
Estate
Loadcarrier
with a difference
Few dual-purpose
cars do two jobs well. The Citroën GS Estate
does.
Its Hydropneumatic
suspension adjusts to the weight carried.
Lightly laden or using its 53 cu ft loadspace to the
full, the GS Estate shares the saloon's good
styling, and all the other GS features.
A test
drive? No problems.
This is a car
above its class in everything except prices, which
start at £1068.17 plus VAT for the saloon and
£1150.50 plus VAT for the Estate.
Your Citroën
dealer will be delighted to arrange a test-drive.
Or write for a
brochure to Citroën cars Ltd, Dept C135, Trading
Estate, Slough, SL1 4QA
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THERE
ARE A NUMBER OF GOOD REASONS FOR BUYING THE NEW CITROËN
GSA.
ONE
OF THEM COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE
The claim is no
exaggeration.
Because in a particular,
highly dangerous situation, the new Citroën GSA will react
with a greater chance of survival than any rival car.
That situation arises when a
blow-out occurs at speed. At that point in most cars,
survival is down to the reactions of the driver.
In the GSA we have something
that's unique to Citroën: hydropneumatic, self-levelling
suspension.
Instantly the blow-out
occurs, this system compensates for the shift in the balance
of the car, so it can be steered and driven almost as though
nothing had happened.
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Even around corners, until
it's safe to stop.
Of course you may never have
to rely on the GSA to save your life. But you'll still
find the car offers a lot to talk about.
For instance, not only is it
a hatchback, it's a 5-door hatchback.
The 1300 engine, mated to a
5-speed gearbox, is capable of 100 mph.
The shape is
aerodynamically-designed to cut down wind resistance and fuel
consumption.*
And another effect of the
self-levelling suspension is a comfortable ride. (It's
like having the potholes filled in as you drive along.)
A sensation we hope you'll
discover soon, when you test drive the GSA.
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CITROËN GSA CLUB £4060.17 *
URBAN CYCLE 30.1 MPG (9.4L/100KM), CONSTANT 56 MPH (90 KM/H)
40.9 MPG (6.9L/100 KM), CONSTANT 75 MPH (120 KM/H) 31.7 MPG
(8.9L/100KM). PRICE INCLUDES CAR TAX, VAT AND INERTIA
REEL BELTS, BUT EXCLUDES DELIVERY £90.85 (INC. VAT) AND NUMBER
PLATES. PRICES CORRECT AT TIME OF GOING TO PRESS.
CHECK YELLOW PAGES FOR NEAREST DEALER AND ASK ABOUT OUR
PREFERENTIAL FINANCE SCHEME. PLEASE ENQUIRE ABOUT OUR
PERSONAL EXPORT, HM FORCES AND DIPLOMATIC SCHEMES TO: CITROËN
CARS LTD., MILL STREET, SLOUGH SL2 5DE. TEL: SLOUGH
23808.
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