The Citroen DS is a car. The car is from 1955. The car looks different from other cars. And the car drives differently from other cars. For example, the car has • a special suspension • a special shape • special technology

The suspension of a car looks like a spiral. The weight of the car rests on the suspension. The suspension makes driving particularly comfortable. The suspension of the Citroen DS was better than that of older cars. The suspension adapted itself to the ground. Driving felt like gliding or floating.

The shape of the Citroen DS is also special for the air. When the car is moving, the air can glide past the car. So there is little air resistance. This is why the Citroen DS drives particularly well.

The Citroen DS was a completely new car. The Citroen DS brought many new things to the car industry. For example: When you steered the Citroen DS round a bend. Then the headlights moved with the steering wheel in the new direction. The Citroen DS is also called ‘The Goddess’.