Citroen XM Forum

xantia_v6 wrote:

russ92xmsed wrote:

xantia_v6 wrote:

russ92xmsed wrote:Very photoshopped. Close to a modern SM though.

Better proportions than the SM.

I'm curious, what's wrong with the SM's proportions?
I think they are quite well balanced personally. But I know it's not everyone's cup of tea.

The rear flanks of the SM are visually too heavy. I think this is more evident on a real car than in most pictures. On the XM coupe above, the kick-up at the waistline is less pronounced, and there are swage lines to break up the mass of the flanks.

I see what you mean. I think if they deepened the sides of the rear screen it would have lightened the look a little. But I think the SM has a more delicate, sleeker look as a whole. I personally prefer it. Not to say the Xm design above is wrong though.

Love the pics Matthew!

Nice driveway you have Matthew, but I bet it takes ages to rake all that gravel.

I am sorry to say unfortunately that is not our driveway, but actually a friend's, which I stole for a photo shoot. Apologies once again for misleading impressions! Regards Matthew T.

Absolutely agree with Matthew T. To me, the Citroen SM is motoring art.

JK99