Citroen : SM

The Citroën SM combined Italian power with French innovation, pairing Maserati’s V6 engine with Citroën’s hydropneumatic suspension and self-centring DIRAVI steering. Launched in 1970, it was fast, refined, and strikingly styled by Robert Opron.

Magazine Articles

  • CAR Magazine cover

    Toujours L'audace

    It takes a wholly new Citroen SM to beat the hoary old Citroen DS

    CAR Magazine · May 1970
  • CAR Magazine cover

    Citroens for the deep '70s

    SM, GS and M35

    CAR Magazine · November 1970
  • CAR Magazine cover

    Giant Test

    Citroen SM v BMW 3.0CS

    CAR Magazine · December 1971
  • CAR Magazine cover

    Tom Northey visits the fields of Flanders

    CAR Magazine · February 1972
  • What Car? cover

    A beautiful failure

    Citroen and Maserati joined forces to produce the stunning SM, but the link was destined for disaster

    What Car?
  • CAR Magazine cover

    SM Into the mystic

    Citroen's spectacular SM is fast becoming a rare, high priced car. But does that make it a classic?

    CAR Magazine · December 1979