It’s official, ladies and gentlemen. The hydropneumatic suspension designed by Paul Mages and used by various Citroen models since the 1950s will be replaced by progressive hydraulic cushions. The ...

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A recent insider report citing sources close to the Peugeot and Citroen conglomerate states that the hydropneumatic suspension invented by Citroen in 1954 will be phased out of production by the time ...

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French maker Citroën has been known for the comfortable ride of its cars for 60 years, since it pioneered the use of hydropneumatic suspension on the streamlined DS model unveiled to an astonished ...

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You have not experienced a comfortable car until you ride in a Citroën equipped with hydropneumatic suspension. Citroën's self-leveling suspension system, which debuted on the 1954 Traction Avant, ...

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Citroen’s famous hydropneumatic suspension may not be long for this world. The carmaker is now looking to cheaper systems for future models.