1972 Citroen DS 21 Pallas (1955-1975)

Video about car 1972 Citroen DS 21 Pallas (Submodel: DS phase-II Salon 1967-1975)
Length - 4874 mm / 191.9 in
Width - 1803 mm / 71 in
Height - 1470 mm / 57.9 in
Wheelbase - 3125 mm / 123 in
Curb weight (without a driver): 1350 kg / 2976 lbs
Payload: 490 kg / 1080 lbs
Body style: 4-door fastback sedan
Engine:
Type: spark-ignition 4-stroke
Fuel type: gasoline (petrol)
Valves per cylinder: 2
Cylinders alignment: Line 4
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Displacement: 1985 cm3 / 120.9 cui
Horsepower: 73 kW / 98 hp / 5500 RPM
Torque: 148 Nm / 109 ft-lb / 3500
Top speed: 169 km/h (105 mph);
Accelerations (man. 4):
0-60 mph (sec) 13.2
0-100 km/h (sec) 14.2
Accelerations (man. 5):
0-60 mph (sec) 13.0
0-100 km/h (sec) 13.9;
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Displacement: 2175 cm3 / 132.7 cui
Horsepower: 92 kW / 123 hp / 5250 RPM
Torque: 183.5 Nm / 135 ft-lb / 2500 RPM
Top speed: 184 km/h / 114 mph
Accelerations:
0-60 mph (sec) 10.9
0-100 km/h (sec) 11.7
Accelerations (man. 5):
0-60 mph (sec) 10.8
0-100 km/h (sec) 11.5;
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Displacement: 2347 cm3 / 143.4 cui
Horsepower: 84,5 kW / 113 hp / 5500 RPM
Torque: 183.5 Nm / 135 ft-lb / 3500 RPM
Top speed: 179 km/h / 111 mph
Accelerations: (man. 4):
0-60 mph (sec) 10.9
0-100 km/h (sec) 11.7
Accelerations (man. 5):
0-60 mph (sec) 10.8
0-100 km/h (sec) 11.5;
Accelerations (aut. 3):
0-60 mph (sec) 13.2
0-100 km/h (sec) 14.0;
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Fuel capacity: 65 liter / 17.2 U.S. gal
Transmission:
3-speed automatic
4-speed manual
5-speed manual
4-speed semi-automatic
Traction: FWD (front-wheel drive)
The Citroën DS (French pronunciation: [si.tʁɔ.ɛn de.ɛs]) is a front mid-engined, front-wheel drive executive car manufactured and marketed by Citroën from 1955 to 1975, in fastback/sedan, wagon/estate, and convertible body configurations, across three series of one generation.
Marketed with a less expensive variant, the Citroën ID, the DS was known for its aerodynamic, futuristic body design.
The different DS (berline) models
There are two different types of Citroen D-model cars: the DS and the ID. Both the D-model berline (sedan) and cabriolet (convertible) can either be a DS or an ID. D-model breaks (stationwagons) are officially always ID's although they are technically much closer to the DS. Confusing ... ?
The difference between the DS and ID lay in the amount and type of hydraulic high pressure "features" used, the different interior (and exterior) trimming and the engine power. The original DS and ID in the late fifties were quite different regarding the use of hydraulic components; both had the hydropneumatic suspension of course, but that was about it when talking about the ID. The differences between the DS and ID became smaller with the years, but there is one thing that the ID's never got and that is the DS brake system.
The brake system used on the DS is more sophisticated in the way that the hydraulic pressure working on the front and rear brakes is dynamically dependent of the load (weight) on the front and rear axis respecitively. This sytem is easily recognized by the characteristic "mushroom" shaped brake pedal and was never used on the ID berlines (the "mushroom" shaped brake pedal was used on RHD D's, but then with the simpler ID brake system.)
Citroën build one special edition version of the DS. This version is sometimes called DS21 Jubilee and was available in model year 1972 only.
In conventional cars, hydraulics are only used in brakes and power steering. In the DS they were also used for the suspension, clutch, and transmission. The cheaper 1957 ID19 did have manual steering and a simplified power braking system. An engine-driven pump pressurizes the closed system to 17.2 MPa (2,490 psi).
At a time when few passenger vehicles had independent suspension on all wheels, the application of the hydraulic system to the car's suspension system to provide a self-levelling system was an innovative move. This suspension allowed the car to achieve sharp handling combined with very high ride quality, frequently compared to a "magic carpet".
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Real class! So innovative !

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Yes, it is!

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@@Car_history_with_Andrew_ Always in love with DS,a car designed in the fifties that at that time seemed to come from another Planet!

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@@dinotrincas9620 Yes, what then, what now this car looks fantastically beautiful!