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PROGRAMMED SELF-STEERING REAR SUSPENSION

On a conventional rear suspension system the lateral forces experienced during cornering cause the rear wheels to steer slightly in the opposite direction to the front wheels, causing a destabilising effect on the car.

The Citroën Xantia and the Citroën Xsara feature rear axle design which acts to make the rear wheels steer slightly in the same direction as the front wheels. This movement, up to a possible 3°, gives a significant improvement in roadholding and handling.

The programmed self-steer rear suspension is featured on all Citroën Xantia models, and also on the exciting new Citroën Xsara, giving all of these vehicles a clear competitive advantage in the area of roadholding.

This rear suspension technology is the subject of
a Citroën patent.