What does DS stand for on Citroen?
Different Spirit
DS can be an abbreviation of Different Spirit or Distinctive Series (although it also refers to the Citroën DS designed by Flaminio Bertoni and André Lefèbvre). The name is also a play on words, as in French it is pronounced like the word déesse, meaning “goddess”. Béatrice Foucher is the current brand CEO.
What is the difference between DS and Citroen?
DS is part of French brand Citroen, which started using the DS name on some of its more premium models in 2009. In 2012, Citroen launched DS as its own brand in China, and in 2014 did the same thing in Europe. The name harks back to the classic 1955 Citroen DS 19, a car that embodied French avant-garde motoring.
Is DS Citroen reliable?
Reliability Index put the Citroen C1 as the 9th most reliable car to own, with a reliability index of just 15 (the lower the reliability index the better). They also put Citroen 20th for reliability with an overall index of 112, which is just above the industry average.
What engine did the Citroen DS have?
| Citroën DS | |
|---|---|
| Related | Citroën SM |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1,911 cc (116.6 cu in) I4 (DS/ID 19) 1,985 cc (121.1 cu in) I4 (DS 20) 2,175 cc (132.7 cu in) I4 (DS 21) 2,347 cc (143.2 cu in) I4 (DS 23) |
| Transmission | 3-speed automatic 4-speed manual 5-speed manual 4-speed semi-automatic |
How much does a Citroën DS 21 Pallas cost?
A: The lowest recorded sale price was $12,750 for a 1971 Citroen DS21 on October 05 2021. Q: What is the average sale price of a Citroën DS21? A: The average price of a Citroën DS21 is $88,592.
When was the last Citroen DS made?
24 April 1975
The last DS came off the production line on 24 April 1975 – with Citroën building up approximately eight months of inventory of the “brake” (estate/station wagon) version of the DS, to continue sales until the autumn of 1975 when the estate/station wagon version of the CX would be introduced.
When did Citroën stop making the DS?
The last DS came off the production line on 24 April 1975 – with Citroën building up approximately eight months of inventory of the “brake” (estate/station wagon) version of the DS, to continue sales until the autumn of 1975 when the estate/station wagon version of the CX would be introduced.
What type of car does the mentalist drive?
Citroën DS 21
Citroën DS 21 in “The Mentalist”
What engine was in the Citroen DS?
It was derived from the engine of the 11CV Traction Avant (models 11B and 11C). It was an OHV four-cylinder engine with three main bearings and wet liners, and a bore of 78 mm (3.1 in) and a stroke of 100 mm (3.9 in), giving a volumetric displacement of 1911 cc.
What engine did the Citroën DS have?
What replaced the Citroën DS?
DS 3 Crossback
Road tests. The DS 3 first arrived as a Citroen in 2010, and was only replaced in 2019 by the SUV-inspired DS 3 Crossback.