CITROEN HAS MORE POTENTIAL
"CARS OF THE CENTURY" THAN
ANY OTHER CAR MAKER

With the number of candidates for the Car of the Century award narrowed down by the judges to 26 candidates from the original 100 nominations, French car maker, Citroen, with three nominees, has more entries than any other car maker.

The Car of the Century is a global election to determine the most significant car of the century with the winner due to be announced in December 1999, following global polling on the internet and the determination of a jury of car experts from around the world. The judges are looking for cars that have had a significant and lasting effect on the car industry.

Notably, Citroen's three nominees have changed the course of car design in significantly different areas of car design and technology.

Citroen's Traction Avant proved that front wheel drive was both viable and desirable in modern cars, something that has been followed by the majority of the world's car production.

Developed at a time when cars in Europe were strictly for the wealthy, the Citroen 2CV demonstrated low cost motoring did not have to be uncomfortable or unreliable.

The Citroen DS19 introduced design features and technology such as aerodynamics, self-levelling hydraulic suspension and power assisted brakes and steering, all of which are now commonly found across the industry.

Overall, the European car industry dominates the list, with 22 of the 26 finalists, with the remaining four - two Fords, a Chevrolet and the Willys Jeep, coming from the USA. There are no Japanese cars in the finalists list.

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15/3/99

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