Biggest Flop Ever? The Citroën C6 Story

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  @BigCar2 · 2 years ago (edited) · pinned

  Erratum: The 2nd gen C6 was based on the PSA PF3 platform. Thanks to Lucas for tracking this down (and editing English &amp; French Wikipedia so we all get smarter).<br><br>Big Car Podcast:<br><br>Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/big-car-bitesized-car-history/id1734663230">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/big-car-bitesized-car-history/id1734663230</a><br>Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1tEQK1WPlF9hknD2dhdInn">https://open.spotify.com/show/1tEQK1WPlF9hknD2dhdInn</a><br>Google Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2JpZ2Nhci9mZWVkLnhtbA">https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2JpZ2Nhci9mZWVkLnhtbA</a><br>YouTube Podcasts: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZrM9eSdaLo56iHx58zu2Plw6rTYLgyf2">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZrM9eSdaLo56iHx58zu2Plw6rTYLgyf2</a><br>Amazon Music/Audible: <a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/cf15574a-9d87-4a9c-89ad-6cc15579f121PlayerFM">https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/cf15574a-9d87-4a9c-89ad-6cc15579f121PlayerFM</a>: <a href="https://player.fm/series/3556286">https://player.fm/series/3556286</a><br>iHeartRadio: <a href="https://iheart.com/podcast/156870118">https://iheart.com/podcast/156870118</a><br>ListenNotes: <a href="https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/big-car-bitesized-car-history-big-car-S-irqaQdE5b/">https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/big-car-bitesized-car-history-big-car-S-irqaQdE5b/</a><br>Podchaser: <a href="https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/big-car-bitesized-car-history-5646040">https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/big-car-bitesized-car-history-5646040</a><br>Boomplay: <a href="https://www.boomplaymusic.com/podcasts/93546">https://www.boomplaymusic.com/podcasts/93546</a>

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  @valentinexristov8915 · 2 years ago

  Just 2-3 weeks ago i made my dream come true. I purchased a V6 petrol C6 from Spain, with 96k km and absolutely every option available for this model. The car is marvelous magic on wheels ❤

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  @1258-Eckhart · 2 years ago

  To me, it seems like a very worthy successor to the XM - maybe Citroen&apos;s worst mistake was the delay in getting it to market in time for the XM&apos;s demise. I tried the driving position in Geneva, 2005 and got the impression of a high quality starship enterprise. I don&apos;t think that Citroen failed its public, more like the public failed Citroen.

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  @Perkelenaattori · 2 years ago

  It might&apos;ve been a flop but the moment the last one rolled off the production line, the makers of the car knew it would be a classic.

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  @Pandamasque · 2 years ago

  The last great Citroen. Classic.

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  @ordinosaurs · 2 years ago (edited)

  France biggest automotive flop is hands down the Renault Vel Satis. Nothing comes even close to that dumpster fire of a car. Citroën never expected to sell big numbers of the C6, unlike Renault which had deluded hopes (and investments to match).

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  @556johny556 · 2 years ago

  The suspension is actually very different from the one in the XM<br><br>The fluid is synthetic, the height correction is electronic (which allowed the car to lower at highway speed and raise in rough terrain), and the dampers were automatically adaptive and had 16 different positions.<br><br>It is essentially an entirely new system.

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  @LiamNI · 2 years ago

  I have a 2009 C6 2.7HDi Exclusive with the TGV seats. Absolute unit of a car, and the best thing in the world to do miles in. She&apos;s a keeper for me tbh.

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  @gordonbarnes8229 · 2 years ago

  The suspension is so good they mount a TV camera on the roof to run parallel with horse race tracks TO SHOW A NON SHAKING IMAGE - no other car would be suitable.

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  @stoepsel7448 · 2 years ago

  I saw one today and it&apos;s still a spaceship from the future.

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  @gregchambers943 · 2 years ago

  I have a c6 exclusive and contrary to the armchair experts it&apos;s been very reliable. Never failed to start nor left me stranded. Most mechanical parts are shared with the 407 so parts aren&apos;t too expensive in reality. It&apos;s comfortable and quiet and great for long distances. &nbsp;I love the fact i hardly ever see another and in a sea of all the same audi and bmw&apos;s it&apos;s a breath of fresh air.

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  @annecy49 · 2 years ago (edited)

  The C6 was also a car used by some French presidents, of whom Jacques Chirac, a true Citroën lover (he used a CX before). Thank you for this recap of the C6&apos;s history! 🇫🇷

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