CITROËN CX (1974-1991)
Replacing the groundbreaking Citroën DS was a challenge for Citroën, but the French company lent heavily on its reputation for quirkiness when it came up with its 1974 successor. Renowned designer Robert Opron styled it with aerodynamics firmly in mind to create a car with a remarkable 0.36 drag coefficient – indeed, the name CX referred to the French for aerodynamic drag. Beyond its ability to cut through the air efficiently though, the CX was a striking car to behold with its tapered window line, cowled rear wheels and concave tailgate glass. Much like the DS had looked futuristic in 1955, the CX too looked like it came from space.
The interior was a similar blend of futuristic and wild, with a single-spoke wheel granting a view of rotating drum dials and rocker-switch indicators, complemented by a sideways stereo, mounted next to the handbrake. So
