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Masini.ro a inceput sa construiasca cea mai mare baza de date auto, cladita pe marginea si cu ajutorul opiniilor utilizatorilor si proprietarilor de automobile.
Ai o masina, ai avut una, sau mai multe? Esti cunoscator auto?
Scrie-ti opinia despre masina ta si despre masinile pe care le cunosti. Ajuta-ne sa facem cunoscute masinile asa cum sunt ele de fapt, nu in baza reclamelor producatorilor sau dealerilor auto! Da-i o nota generala masinii tale! O opinie pertinenta si motivata face cat 10 reclame!
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Citroen DS
This topic is about Citroen DS, the author, T u d o r , wrote about: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citro%C3%ABn_DS O masina care a scris istorie... Multe i se datoreaza in istoria moderna a automobilului. Citroën DS Mode ... To read more just scroll down
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citro%C3%ABn_DS  O masina care a scris istorie... Multe i se datoreaza in istoria moderna a automobilului. Citroën DS Model History After 18 years of development in secret as the successor to the venerable Traction Avant, the DS 19 was introduced on October 5, 1955 at the Paris Motor Show. The car's appearance and innovative engineering captured the imagination of the public and the automobile industry almost overnight. 743 orders were taken in the first 15 minutes of the show, and orders for the first day totalled 12,000. Far from being just a fascinating technology in search of a purpose, contemporary journalists were effusive in noting how the DS dramatically pushed the envelope in the ride vs. handling compromise possible in a motor vehicle. The high price tag, however, hurt general sales in a country still recovering from World War II 10 years earlier, and a submodel, the ID (another pun: in French, Idée, or Idea), was introduced in 1957 to appeal to more cost-conscious buyers. The ID shared the same body with the DS, but had more traditional features under the hood. It had no power steering (though this was added as an option later), and instead of the hydraulically controlled manual transmission and clutch, it had a conventional clutch and transmission. Interestingly, the first model series was called 11D, a clear reminder of the last model of the Traction Avant, the 11C. A station wagon variant, the ID Break, was introduced in 1958. Throughout its model lifetime, the DS managed to remain ahead of its time. It featured power disc brakes, a hydropneumatic suspension including an automatic levelling system and variable ground clearance, power steering and a semi-automatic transmission. A fiberglass roof reduced weight transfer. Inboard front brakes (as well as an independent suspension) reduced unsprung weight. Different front and rear track widths and tire sizes reduced the understeer typical of front-engined and front-wheel drive cars. Despite the rather leisurely acceleration afforded by its small four-cylinder engine, the DS was successful in motorsports like rallying, where sustained speeds on poor surfaces are paramount. The DS came in third in the 1999 Car of the Century competition, recognizing the the world's most influential auto designs. Winner and second place went to the Ford Model T and the Mini. It placed fifth on Automobile Magazine "100 Coolest Cars" listing in 2005. History will remember the DS for many reasons, including the fact it was the first production car with front disc brakes. This post has been edited by T u d o r : Dec 12 2007, 02:59 PM -------------------- Honda Accord 2.0 Executive Premium White
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Pentru a realiza ce a insemnat modelul DS pentru designul auto al anilor '50.... iata cateva modele contemporane:
 1955 Chevy Bel-Air  1955 BMW 502 Super Sedan  1955 Buick Century Dupa parerea mea, SL-ul de la Mercedes era singura masina care concura DS-ul la design, dar, desigur... la alt pret. Nici Citroenul nu era prea ieftin pentru vremurile acelea, pentru un european care de-abia se chinuia sa-si revina din grozavia ultimului razboi mondial. -------------------- Honda Accord 2.0 Executive Premium White
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