October
1, 1955, a new car grand debut in
elm327 Paris Pallas Convention and
Exhibition Centre (Palais) - DS CITROËN coming! This moment suddenly the
media at the time considered a sensational event. The the Cikuan new car will replace the Citroen Traction Avant models. The
joint effort to build a new car by Italian sculptor and industrial
designer Flaminio Bertoni and the French aeronautical engineer Andre
Lefevre, DS is called futuristic design and innovative technology to
send body with aerodynamics.
The
day of the sale, the DS models signed within 15 minutes of the 743
orders, the first day of the total orders for 12,000 copies. DS at the "political significance" extraordinary. France
in the post-war reconstruction to consolidate its position in the
colonial world with DS, because the DS automotive symbol of French
ingenuity. The DS still during the Cold War suggests that France is eager to space technology race.
Citroen
DS is much more than a stylish design, she uses a number of
cutting-edge technology: power steering system and power brake system
has not been the most well-known European cars, only a few of several
cars using this class technology, her other car in comfort, braking performance, the grip has been greatly improved.
Another highlight is the
vas 5054a high-pressure gas-liquid linkage (Hydro pneumatic suspension) suspension system. The
system is driven by the power steering system and disc brake system -
the time to participate in the Le Mans 24 hours endurance race Jaguar
using the system. The
gas-liquid suspension flexibility external balance correction,
regardless of load how much can maintain the same high ground clearance.
This suspension interactions rely on oil and gas, to replace the traditional mechanical springs, ride comfort, grip impeccable. In
addition, it is worth mentioning that there gearbox with automatic
clutch, and the technology is now automatic gearbox predecessor. DS CITROËN still body structure uses a state-of-the-art materials, such as the hood aluminum alloy and plastic roof.
In France, the government officials are often keen on driving a black DS. A long period of time, the DS is the official car of the ministers and other senior officials. General de Gaulle is the car's hard-core fans. Such
a soft spot for the DS, so much so that even tailored a special section
of the DS CITROËN, as his car and from the Elysee Palace (the official
residence of the French President). In 1962, a Petit Clamart assassination DS saved the life of President Charles de Gaulle. After
the attack, although the body full of bullets, two tires also have
burst, but the DS by virtue of ahead of peculiar VAS 5054A remote Diagnosis suspension system still
move, President Charles de Gaulle finally sent to the destination
safely Villacoublay airport.
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