Citroen Visa
Model Introduction
With its soft ride, characterful styling, and practical layout, the Visa carried forward Citroën’s unconventional spirit into the 1980s. It was versatile, affordable, and full of personality, with a model range that suited everyone from first-time drivers to rally teams.
Oracle
September 1979 – CAR Magazine
Modifications already to the Visa by a more marketing-conscious Citroen include black paint around rear window to make car look lower and wider
Something old, something new
October 1979 – CAR Magazine
Citroen Visa Club
Giant Test
February 1980 – CAR Magazine
Daihatsu Charade XTE v Citroen Visa Cub v Peugeot 104GL
At the core of the car
April 1981 – CAR Magazine
True 'world cars' still do not exist, says LJK Setright, whatever the giants claim. But the Citroen Visa, Fiat Panda and BL Metro, begin to show what is eventually possible
Long Term Test : The Club
April 1981 – CAR Magazine
Poetry for some, purgatory for others. Citroen Visa Club was planned a popular car; came out a love-it-or-hate-it machine
Newcomers : Citroen pick a new path
July 1981 – CAR Magazine
Eccentricity takes a back seat as Citroen try to widen the Visa's appeal
Top Ten : Economy Saloon
February 1982 – CAR Magazine
Citroen Visa Super E £3659
Visability
October 1982 – CCC Magazine
Citroen is poised for a World assault on top drawer rallying. But just for now, the company's kicked off the programme with some great ideas in Europe - like that International Vista Trophy and over here, John Weatherley's Chris Sclater prepared version has been delighting rally spectators all season with some spectacular motoring
Newcomers : Citroen Visa GT
May 1983 – CAR Magazine
Giant Test
June 1983 – CAR Magazine
Renault 5TX v MG Metro v Ford Fiesta XR2 v Citroen Visa GT v Fiat 127GT
Giant Test
February 1984 – CAR Magazine
Daihatsu Charade v Austin Metro v Ford Fiesta v Vauxhall Nova v Citroen Visa v Volkswagen Polo v Peugeot 205 v Fiat Uno
Citroen Visa GTi 115ch
March 1987 – Performance Car
Uprated in the wake of stablemate Peugeot's move to 115bhp from 1.6 litres, Citroens Visa GTi offers terrific value in the five-door fun stakes.