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Re: What others see in a Citroen XM
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 5:57 pm
by Duke
Dean wrote:Paul nooooooo! that D's panel gaps are all over the place
This! D panel gaps are awful - on some cars the panels are touching, and others you can walk through them...
I like the C6's styling - very CX:
Citroen C6 Exclusive on Yorkshire Moors by
chevronsaver, on Flickr
I like the look of the CXs, especially the Series 1 GTi Turbos:
Citroën CX 25 GTi Turbo by
Auto Clasico, on Flickr
Must say I prefer the looks of the CX to the XM - CX is just so much sleeker IMO...
How about something modern - I love my C4 Coupe's styling...
Anyway, sorry for the O/T...
Re: What others see in a Citroen XM
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 6:26 pm
by Dean
Yes the box turned up this morning just before 9 so a big thanks to you and your unoficial courier
D
Re: What others see in a Citroen XM
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 6:28 pm
by messerschmitt owner
Dean wrote:Yes the box turned up this morning just before 9 so a big thanks to you and your unoficial courier
D
I'll call on you for a pint some time. Hope you have a good use for the contents.
Mike, my courier, is a thoroughly nice chap!
Re: What others see in a Citroen XM
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 6:35 pm
by Dean
Yes a very nice guy indeed, I shall have your pint on standby sir.
D
Re: What others see in a Citroen XM
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 7:08 pm
by Dieselman
More Arrsse
Re: What others see in a Citroen XM
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 7:10 pm
by Duke
Re: What others see in a Citroen XM
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 7:39 pm
by russ92xmsed
The C6 is great looking car, but IMO it could have been slicker if they productionised the concepts detailing ...particulary the rear lights. they were more slender and a much more satisfying shape.
But it does make a CX look quite small in comparison, and wonderfully proportioned. Love the mk1 GTI pic further back.
Little known fact...or maybe it is known!.....I was told by a Citroen Designer that the DS was meant to have a longer bum, which tapered more than what it actually got. However the styling model, once completed and ready for approval by the board, had to be moved upstairs to a different studio via car lift. Only it didn't fit! So they hacked the back off and quickly reshaped it to fit the lift. And apparently that's how it stayed.
Has anyone else noticed or agree, that apart from the rear of the XM looking like the SM....it also has.. dare I say, a hint of BMW about it.
Put my foot in it now!!!
Russ
Re: What others see in a Citroen XM
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 7:48 pm
by robert_e_smart
Expect another from me tomorrow if first class means anything.
Re: What others see in a Citroen XM
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 1:17 pm
by Jan-hendrik
With the top three cars all you would see is their rear ends when you're driving a DS, as all are capable of a much higher speed than a Goddess.
Rear ends need to be seen and not disappear in the far distance in an instance to be appreciated.
But I am sure someone has a better answer.
Re: What others see in a Citroen XM
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 1:43 pm
by MTXM
As we took two cars to ICCCR I had the pleasure of following an XM most of the way there and back!! With regards, Matthew T.
