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Citroën CX for film & TV hire
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This page gathers 2 Citroën CX listings, dating from 1981 to 1986, so you can consider the individual years alongside costume, location and the other vehicles in the shot. For a view by period, open 1980s, the leading decades in this selection; you can compare the choices with vehicles from other makes too. You will see Classic among the main categories here; compare the vehicles with the location and the other elements that will share the frame. This page’s colour mix is led by black and green, which you can explore alongside the scene’s other elements before choosing vehicles to include in your brief.
The Citroën CX replaced the legendary DS in 1974 and carried its spirit into a new era: a long, low, aerodynamic executive saloon with self-levelling hydropneumatic suspension, a distinctive driver's cockpit and an interior that still looks like the future. It was named European Car of the Year for 1975 and remained in production into the early 1990s.
On screen, the CX is the car of the intellectual, the architect, the French civil servant and the stylish European villain. It suits 1970s and 1980s continental settings, Cold War thrillers, art-house drama and design-led commercials. The suspension's rise and settle when the engine starts is a small piece of theatre in itself.
Owners know their cars' hydraulic quirks well, so they are the best people to drive and position them. CarSeen lists CX saloons from private owners, including an Athena and a Prestige Turbo.
Related: Citroën DS, Citroën cars, 1980s cars, period-correct cars for the 1960s to 1980s.
Citroën CX hire questions
- When was the Citroen CX made?
- The CX was introduced in 1974 and built until the early 1990s.
- What makes the CX unusual?
- Its hydropneumatic suspension, aerodynamic shape and futuristic interior.
- Did the CX win any awards?
- It was named European Car of the Year for 1975.
- Is the CX good for a Cold War thriller?
- Yes, it suits 1970s and 1980s continental settings very well.
- Will the car's suspension affect filming?
- It rises when started and settles when parked, which owners can plan around or use on camera.
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