Friday 15 April 2022

1970, Cars: Citroën SM

One of the most iconic cars of all time, the Citroën SM, was announced at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1970. It went on sale in France in September of that year. The front-wheel drive SM was based on the Citroën DS with a 2.7 L or 3.0 L V6 Maserati engine with three double Weber carburettors or a Bosch D-Jetronic injection system and a top speed of 228 km/h. The SM was designed by the head of Citroën's design department Robert Opron, the technical design was the work of a group of technicians, led by Jacques Né.

Citroën SM (France)
Citroën SM (France)

The car was featured with some 'traditional' Citroën features, such as the headlights that rotated with the front wheels, the hydropneumatic suspension system with a constant vehicle height and load-dependent braking pressure, and novelties such as the self-centering, speed-dependent power steering (DIRAVI) (Direction à Rappel Asservi - Forced reverse power steering).

Citroën SM (USA)
Citroën SM (USA)

After the 1974 bankruptcy of Citroën, Peugeot took ownership and decided to stop building the SM. A total of 12,920 Citroën SM’s were produced from 1970 to 1975.

Citroën SM (World)
Citroën SM (World)

Brochures:
Citroën SM 1971 USA
Citroën SM 1972 France
Citroën SM 1972 UK
Citroën SM 1973 West Germany
Citroën SM 1973 USA


Citroën SM Promo film (1970, USA)

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