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.

Magazine Articles

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    Oracle

    Modifications already to the Visa by a more marketing-conscious Citroen include black paint around rear window to make car look lower and wider

    CAR Magazine · September 1979
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    Something old, something new

    Citroen Visa Club

    CAR Magazine · October 1979
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    Giant Test

    Daihatsu Charade XTE v Citroen Visa Cub v Peugeot 104GL

    CAR Magazine · February 1980
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    At the core of the car

    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

    CAR Magazine · April 1981
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    Long Term Test : The Club

    Poetry for some, purgatory for others. Citroen Visa Club was planned a popular car; came out a love-it-or-hate-it machine

    CAR Magazine · April 1981
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    Newcomers : Citroen pick a new path

    Eccentricity takes a back seat as Citroen try to widen the Visa's appeal

    CAR Magazine · July 1981
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    Top Ten : Economy Saloon

    Citroen Visa Super E £3659

    CAR Magazine · February 1982
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    Visability

    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

    CCC Magazine · October 1982
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    Newcomers : Citroen Visa GT

    CAR Magazine · May 1983
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    Giant Test

    Renault 5TX v MG Metro v Ford Fiesta XR2 v Citroen Visa GT v Fiat 127GT

    CAR Magazine · June 1983
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    Giant Test

    Daihatsu Charade v Austin Metro v Ford Fiesta v Vauxhall Nova v Citroen Visa v Volkswagen Polo v Peugeot 205 v Fiat Uno

    CAR Magazine · February 1984
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    Citroen Visa GTi 115ch

    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.

    Performance Car · March 1987

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