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    DrLemming: Fun posting. Does the SM really lend itself to retro? I'd prefer that Citroen reconnected with its DS animal spirits. A big part of what made that ... more »
    Miscellanea: Yes, please! Although I argue that I don't want one coming from Asia. I want one straight from the originator itself: Citroen. Same body, just new ... more »
    Elhigh: The case for a contemporary Citroen SM is very simple: a historical SM. First there is the name: SM may stand for Sport Maserati, yet it may also sta... more »
    Mobius: Wanted: Grand Tourer: Job description: 1)Take the suitcase 2)Pick up the wife 3)Get to 70mph 4)Play Mozart all day 5)Stay at 70mph 6)Slow down 7)Pull... more »
    F1Morgan: I might be stoned for this but is there any chance of an engine swap in the car? Change out the problem bits and you can still drive it... #citroensm more »
    evoCS-Hench-Minion to the stars: Peter, you're totally preaching to the choir here. But I think Citroen has found enough of it's former zaniness tempered with some actual business ac... more »
    bzr: I would say that the Japanese already did, to a far less exotic extent: the Z32 300ZX was one such grand tourer that, despite its weight, still handle... more »
    Sloop_John_B: I agree with previously stated sentiment of having KoenigSaab do the car. Together they're known for qwerks in car design and batshit crazy sports ca... more »
    brandegee: Well, the same fearlessness that produced the SM also killed Citroen's independence. Between the rotary experiment and lack of product for the upwardl... more »
    scroggzilla raids again: Well done, Peter. Of the many things that I like about the SM, the thing I like best is that they rallied them. Sucessfully too. The idea of taking... more »
    Novaload: Well done, Pete. They should bring those weirdos back from the dead immediately. Just look at the opening profile shot. Nothing like it. Ever. #citroensm more »
    that ain't the way to have fun, son: : the SM’s components combine to make a car that has the ability to cruise in complete comfort at 125 MPH between fillups without breaking down. Ah... more »
    Franzouse: Aww Pete! Great postulate, great write-up, awesome job. I'm glad to see someone's pandering to the weirdo-jalop crowd in-between weekends! #citroensm more »
    tonyola: Ironically, the SM was a case of being a "car of the future" that was introduced five years too late. 1970 was the cusp before the world began sliding... more »
    Jamesface: Nah. Disagree with your choice of Honda there. Sure, Honda has the great engines, the racing pedigree, the engineering purity... All those things that... more »
  • #autorants

    The Case for a Contemporary Citroën SM

    The Art Deco love child of Citroën and Maserati is long gone, dead and buried like its contemporary the Concorde. But have we really lost the need for a grand tourer with speed and style in spades? More »
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