And again....off I go...Citroen Xantia Activa
Discussion
S10GTA said:
It can 0.98g round a corner, which was more than a lot of supercars of its time.
Top elk/moose test results (km/h):Citroën Xantia Activa V6 1999 85
Porsche 996 GT2 2004 82
Porsche 997 Carrera 4S 2008 82
Porsche 997 GT3 RS -08 82
Porsche 997 GT2 -08 81,5
Porsche 997 Carrera S -08 81
Porsche 997 Carrera S Cabr -05 81
Audi R8 4,2 FSI -08 80
Chevrolet Corvette C6 -05 80
Opel Omega 2,2 (sportchassi)-00 80
Nissan 350Z -04 79
Porsche Boxster S -08 79
BMW Z4 sDrive35i -10 78
Ford Focus RS -10 78
Porsche 997 Turbo Cabriolet -08 78
Porsche Cayman -08 78
BMW 330xd Coupé -07 77,5
Audi S8 -06 77
BMW M3 Coupé -07 77
BMW M3 Sedan -08 77
Full list
Rosscow said:
Hoygo said:
Did Citroen fit the suspension system to a non sh!t car? Or any PSA group car with it? Such a shame its not used to at least a 200 bhp hot hatch,it would have been great.
It does seem strange, doesn't it!davepoth said:
Kitchski said:
Max M4X WW said:
Rosscow said:
Can't believe the S8 barge beats the M3's!
Heavier, wider, Quattro, I guess?What cones!!?
Apache said:
Rosscow said:
Hoygo said:
Did Citroen fit the suspension system to a non sh!t car? Or any PSA group car with it? Such a shame its not used to at least a 200 bhp hot hatch,it would have been great.
It does seem strange, doesn't it!The important job for the Xantia was to continue the diesel success story of the BX, which is a car that pretty much rewrote the rules in the 80's for it's class/sector. The petrol engines in the Xantia were a bit limp, so in group tests sometimes the Mondeo or Laguna would pip it depending on the mag, but in the diesel tests the 1.9TD models always romped home....until Peugeot spoiled the party again!
Driving position is a bit funny, but switchgear I've never found an issue. Looks....I actually think when it came out it was pretty handsome, certainly when compared to a mk3 Cavalier or a Mondeo. Hasn't aged well though!
TheInternet said:
Top elk/moose test results (km/h):
Citroën Xantia Activa V6 1999 85
Porsche 996 GT2 2004 82
Porsche 997 Carrera 4S 2008 82
Porsche 997 GT3 RS -08 82
Porsche 997 GT2 -08 81,5
Porsche 997 Carrera S -08 81
Porsche 997 Carrera S Cabr -05 81
Audi R8 4,2 FSI -08 80
Chevrolet Corvette C6 -05 80
Opel Omega 2,2 (sportchassi)-00 80
Nissan 350Z -04 79
Porsche Boxster S -08 79
BMW Z4 sDrive35i -10 78
Ford Focus RS -10 78
Porsche 997 Turbo Cabriolet -08 78
Porsche Cayman -08 78
BMW 330xd Coupé -07 77,5
Audi S8 -06 77
BMW M3 Coupé -07 77
BMW M3 Sedan -08 77
Full list
Sorry to quote this in full but... WTF how is the Omega up there?Citroën Xantia Activa V6 1999 85
Porsche 996 GT2 2004 82
Porsche 997 Carrera 4S 2008 82
Porsche 997 GT3 RS -08 82
Porsche 997 GT2 -08 81,5
Porsche 997 Carrera S -08 81
Porsche 997 Carrera S Cabr -05 81
Audi R8 4,2 FSI -08 80
Chevrolet Corvette C6 -05 80
Opel Omega 2,2 (sportchassi)-00 80
Nissan 350Z -04 79
Porsche Boxster S -08 79
BMW Z4 sDrive35i -10 78
Ford Focus RS -10 78
Porsche 997 Turbo Cabriolet -08 78
Porsche Cayman -08 78
BMW 330xd Coupé -07 77,5
Audi S8 -06 77
BMW M3 Coupé -07 77
BMW M3 Sedan -08 77
Full list
m8rky said:
Great stuff watching with interest. The only car in the last century or so of motoring that has dared to move away from the basic principles of springs, torsion bars etc. I just hope one day they get recognised as such. As an important a car as the DS IMO.
Not quite the only one... (although Toyota made only 873 cars ).Toyota Motor Corp. - Integrated Chassis Control System for Improved Vehicle Dynamics
Edited by gareth_r on Wednesday 10th October 13:57
gareth_r said:
m8rky said:
Great stuff watching with interest. The only car in the last century or so of motoring that has dared to move away from the basic principles of springs, torsion bars etc. I just hope one day they get recognised as such. As an important a car as the DS IMO.
Not quite the only one... (although Toyota made only 873 cars ).Toyota Motor Corp. - Integrated Chassis Control System for Improved Vehicle Dynamics
Edited by gareth_r on Wednesday 10th October 13:57
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