The Citroën SM is a Maserati-engined masterpiece | Driving.ca

[meinkapu]

Without a doubt the most fascinating car of the last 70 years.

[jjp]

Comme pianiste, en 1974, je partais en concerts (avec un chanteur connu) avec cette voiture; nous étions 4 plus les instruments, les places à l'arrière étaient étroites, celles de devant royales; on roulait à 180/200, voire un plus plus: que de bons souvenirs avec cette voiture! Quel pied!

[runforit]

Not to mention that the SM was one of the first uses of rain-sensing wipers, in the 1970s!

[arelortlec]

it might be a stupid idea, but I think that Citroen ( and other car manufacturers) should get this cars back in to production keeping the look intact but upgrading the rest to modern vehicles standards ( airbags, satnavs, etc...

[arisgod]

Its the one car that fascinates me ever since I drove my uncles SM 23 years ago in Greece. it blew me away. I have owned many BMWs, a couple of Mercedes, driven all kinds of 911s, even a Miura S (my parents rented out a used car lot and our tenet let me drive all the cars he got in, mainly European models). I can tell you nothing compares to this car. I killed me when my uncle told me some idiot run a red light and totaled his SM in 1998. He had promised me that car and my plan was to bring it to the States. Excellent video sir.

[ronh]

I am impressed with the presenter's enthusiasm!

[garretmctavish]

Everything about that car is beautiful. Love it

[MontrealMan]

I grew up in 70s Montreal & saw DS's on almost every corner. A SM was a rare & special sight.

[jessyemery]

La Citroen SM, une voiture d'exception, belle, élégante, superbe, une classe de voiture de Prestige

[davidanderson]

The longest yard car with burt Reynolds lol!

[bosede-nage]

I have loved the SM since I saw my first one in the late 1970s.The interior is sublime.
I have also seen the mythical only factory made RHD SM that was rescued from an order to destroy it from Slough Citroen when they decided not to proceed with the factory option. ( it was taken to Australia for a few years before coming back to the UK).

[MrSebfrench]

thank you for preserving, honoring and driving one of the most iconic Citroên . When the others are saying that we only built junk cars...

[metsot]

One of the most elegantly chic cars ever.

[linuxjon]

Thank you for taking the time to do a wonderful presentation of a master piece of automobile engineering. Most people only see horsepower as the only measure of automotive success. Any one who spends the time to learn will be amazed at the massive engineering feats of the SM and the DS. (actually all Citroens before 1976). My BMW's are crude trucks in comparison to my Citroens (1957 DS19 to 1973 SM). The Germans will never learn how to make hydraulics work reliably, not leak or not cost a fortune to repair. If there is one fault it would be Citroen's modesty on boasting about what they can achieve. (Like eliminating the seals on the dual tandem brake master cylinders since 1955. Yes, metal to metal. Good enough for Rolls-Royce to quietly use in their own cars.) For those who don't know, Citroen DS (the SM's father) was voted #3 of 20th Century automobile achievement behind the Ford Model T and the Austin Mini.

[jourwalis-]

He forgot to mention the Diravi power-steering system, which varies with the cars speed, and has enourmous power, so that even at a stand still you can turn the wheels with just one finger. And the steering always returns to center-point, even at a stand-still!

[thefreshprinceofdapto]

I fell in love with the Citroen SM when I saw a review of one in my fathers What Car magazine back in the 1970's. I always wanted one but never did. Dad loved French cars and always had either Renaults or Citroens.

Thanks for the upload

[devmm]

Hi George! It was great meeting you in.person in Chicago a couple of weeks ago.

[annecy]

I'm so in love with the SM and really happy to see how much you take care of your car!!! Would love to drive or own one! A Frenchman in Toronto!

[galihxtreme]

Just saw one of these for the first time in my life this afternoon, parked in front of a roadside apartment complex. I knew it's a Citroen, but I didn't know what model was it, and yet there was that striking presence I was unable to explain, maybe almost the same feeling as recognizing a Lamborghini Espada. What a beautiful car!

[ericgeorge]

What a stunning design, still looks amazing today.