The Citroen BX: Why Is Cool

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The once-ubiquitous #Citroen #BX sparked my interest in Car Design... And got me hooked on Citroen's history forever!
Developed on a new shared platform with Peugeot, the BX ditched the GS's air-cooled flat fours to take a wide range of Peugeot-designed petrol and diesel engines. This choice would prove instrumental in the success of the BX, as it allowed Citroen to offer a wide range of models through the years. From the stripper 55Hp 1100cc basic models for Italy and Greece only, up to a 160HP grand touring version capable of 220 Km/h, with anything from Diesel wagons and 4WD variants in between.
But what few people know is that none other than Marcello #Gandini of Lamborghini Countach fame came up with the exterior design of the BX... Which he originally envisioned for a Volvo!
Bertone's Tundra concept car from 1979 was Gandini's idea for a Volvo 343 replacement. Still, one can very clearly see the BX's trademark origami design language in it.
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