Powerful and Exotic.(Escape Roads)(Product/Service Evaluation)

Byline: JAN TEGLER In the late 1950s Citroen's Bureau Des Etudes began a design study called Project S (also known as the DS Sport program). Several prototypes based on the DS were produced to explore styling and performance enhancements for a projected grand touring version of the model.

Then, when in 1968 Citroen acquired a controlling share in Maserati, it exploited the technical prowess of the prestigious Italian sports car maker to develop a high-output engine for its new front-drive sports coupe. Project S was married to an M (Maserati) engine and the Citroen SM was born. ...

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