Citroen CX Safari
Overview
| Produced: |
1974-1991, 1042300 produced. |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Estate,5 doors,8 seats |
In eight-seater estate (station wagon) form, it was the most capacious European Car around.
Buyers Guide Citroen CX featured in Practical Classics September 2007 – available from our sister site Bookbase. Click here to view.
Source: Motorbase
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2500cc | S4 OHV | |||
| 2347cc | S4 OHV | |||
| 1995cc | S4 OHC | |||
| 2165cc | S4 OHV |
Transmission
| Type | Gears | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic | 4/5-speed manual, C-Matic Semi-auto, 3-speed auto |
Drivetrain and Suspension
| Drivetrain | Steering | Front Suspension | Rear Suspension |
|---|---|---|---|
Performance
| Top Speed | 0-60 | SQM | MPG | Engine Pwr | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 137 mph |
Auction Sales History
| Lot Num |
Description | Auctioneer | Date | Hammer Price | Hammer Price (inc premium) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Citroen CSTRI Safari | Barons | 12 Jul 2005 | Not sold | |
Magazine Articles
| Title | Pages | Options | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Article |
Buying guide - Citroen CX (1975-1991) |
106 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics September 2007 | |||
| Buying guide - Citroen CX - Is this the world's most under-valued classic? We reckon it has to be. There aren't many about, but there are even fewer buyers. Tragic. | ||||
| Article |
Buyer's Guide Express - Citroen CX |
76 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 28 March 2012 | |||
| Buyer's Guide Express - Citroen CX - Technological showpiece, style legend: or both? GREG MACLEMAN investigates. | ||||
| Article |
Buyer's Guide - Citroen CX |
68 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 18 August 2010 | |||
| Buyer's Guide - Citroen CX - The CX was the dramatic follow up to the legendary French classic DS, but is it worth seeing out? IAN SEABROOK dons his beret to find out. | ||||
| Article |
Road Test - Citroën CX |
38 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 18 November 2004 | |||
| Road Test - Citroën CX - Built 1974-91, Four-door saloons and estates. Front-engined, front-wheel-drive, Four-cylinder engine, various sizes from 1985cc to 2500cc. | ||||
| Article |
Euro Visions - Citroen CX vs Mercedes 380 |
28 |
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| Publication | Classics October 2004 | |||
| Euro Visions - Citroen CX vs Mercedes 380 - The CX prestige and Mercedes SEL were sold as long loafing exec’ cruisers. Now the marketing hype has died down which will take the prize? - asks Greg Whitaker. | ||||
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