Citroën ZX
| Citroën ZX | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Citroën |
| Also called | Citroën Fukang (China) |
| Production |
1991–1998 1994–2009 (China) |
| Assembly |
Rennes, France Vigo, Spain Barra de Carrasco, Uruguay (Oferol) |
| Designer | Bertone |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Small family car (C) |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Related |
Citroën Elysée Peugeot 306 |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Citroën GS (1970–1986) |
| Successor | Citroën Xsara |
1991–1998
The Citroën ZX is a small family car produced by the French manufacturer Citroën between 1991 and 1998.
During the early 1990s, the ZX was Citroën's competitor in the class traditionally dominated in Europe by the Ford Escort and Vauxhall/Opel Astra, a market segment Citroën had briefly moved away from with the demise of the GSA in 1986.
The BX had tried to address the small family car market and the large family car market by being 'between sizes' but well packaged. For 1993, the Citroën ZX chassis was also used for the Peugeot 306 which, with its attractive Peugeot 205 derived styling, was an even more successful car than its twin. The Citroën Berlingo and Peugeot Partner were also built on the same platform.
European production and sales of the ZX ceased in 1998 following the launch of the Citroën Xsara.
A saloon derivative called the Citroën Elysée continued to be produced for the Chinese market by the Dongfeng Peugeot-Citroën Automobile, a joint venture with the PSA Group.
By 1988, Citroen was working on a new C-segment hatchback which was originally expected to be launched as the Citroen FX, some time around 1990.
The ZX was launched on 16 March 1991, with British sales beginning in May that year, initially only with petrol engines. The diesel ZX went on sale later in 1991. It went on sale in New Zealand in early 1993, as a five-door in 1.6 Aura or Turbodiesel trim, with the naturally aspirated diesel and Volcane GTi (1.9) models joining a few weeks later. New Zealand's unleaded petrol was of a low octane rating, meaning that initially only uncatalyzed cars were on offer. In January 1994, the ZX estate debuted and went on sale in May, shortly followed by a mid-cycle facelift.
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