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That brought back some memories, as I drove one for a few hours a quarter of a century ago. It was 'other worldly' in so many respects, but it was the amazing suspension that really gripped my attention.

Two feet longer and wider - so not the same chassis then is it , Yes I have owned one and a lovely motor car !

9:11 lenth is a thumbs upper

hold up there guy , the headlights were first done on the tucker

Are they Alfa 105 coupe taillights?

1:26 : corner following head lamps were definitely not the first with the SM.

史上最低のオリンピックなのは誰にでもわかる。トランスジェンダーとかSDGSとかスポーツに持ち込むな

Beautiful ... Space ship ... 🚙👍🚀🛸🙏☯🎩♾

I remember going to Europe in the early 90’s after the fall. I laughed so hard when I saw my first Citreon, not that cars in the 90’s had all the best styles. Never seen an SM in person but man do I love it’s design more and more every time I see it

I keep watching this review just for Mr Kevin's Haggerthy's impeccable English.. oh and thank heavens and English Breakfast tea its nothing like those Clarkson clowns

didnt the maserati sm come out in 75?

The best Citroen produced was the 1974 DS23 Pallas. It was the best and most advance automobile ever produced in the world. The SM was basically terrible due to the garbage Maserati V-6 Engine. Cylinder Head Gasket failures were common at relatively low mileages. The 4 Cyl. Hemi Head Engine in the DS Series was able to achieve 120 mph with 5 adults in the car. 90% of all automotive videos on RUclips are fairly worthless. They fail illustrate why any specific vehicle is excellent from a Technical and Engineering aspect. Their stupid attention to a mundane details and alleged beauty is moronic. Opinion of beauty is subjective !

Sadly soon All Gas cars will be forbidden in EU ans USA!

Why would you open on the parts bin stuff? These cars are prettier than a Miura, and both more practical and less likely to catch fire. These are the most undervalued pedigree classics out there. And you can't have mine. 🎉 Oh, and you'd get better performance if you wore a less blingy watch. Add lightness.

CITROEN , c'est la 2CV avant le déclenchement de la seconde guerre , un design incroyable pour l'époque , ce fut aussi la TRACTION , ensuite , en 1955 , la DS , un ovni pour l'époque , la SM , un extraterrestre !! la CX , la GS , SM , la C5 et le navire amiral , la C6 , un paquebot qui se conduit comme un ROLLS ROYCE , mais il y a eu la ZX , la XANTIA ACTIVA V6 qui est la seule voiture au monde a viré à plat !! grâce à des vérins qui poussaient la caisse

Affordability is one thing, that eases with time, but the other problem that only gets worse, is maintenance. This car would be impossible to maintain in the US, and likely veey expensive to insure.

this is CLASS

This is Technolgie Porno

I used to drive a silver SM (ODP 591M) back in the late 70s in the West End of London. It's wonderful to drive and a real head turner. My all time favourite car.

The gentleman seems to be a bit cramped into the foot space

Ugly car

Man... I do miss big Citroëns. This, the DS, the CX and even more recent cars like the XM or C6 were just so... French ... and different.

I've only ever seen this car in silver and/or possibly bronze. But looks absolutely stunning in dark blue! 👍👍

Imo Citroën should have put the initial V8 in it and should have offered an automatic. This V6 could have been used in a top level DS and later CX. Sadly the oil crisis of 1973 spoiler the fun.

Lucky man .

It has everything. Style, pace, awesome innovative engineering, and it's even practical too. Pity it's so damned complicated if anything were to go wrong.

C est simple si elle rebondit c est que les sphère hydraulique sont fatiguer très simple à changer vue qu elle passe la majorité à l arrêt alors que c est un avion pour la route ❤

Stunning car and a stunning colour too. Its classy and brilliant. Amazing what Citroen achived with this at the time.

Yeah! I also had a Citroën SM as a model, even behind the Iron Curtain! 😃👍 It was not a matchbox-sized car but a bigger one with more details in gold metallic (10 cm or 4" and heavy). I liked this model even before knowing that this car existed in reality. When I was a kid it was just a precious toy. Maybe I will drive it one day? 😉

Wow. This clip has "old Top Gear" written all over it!

I love the color of your SM !!

A great review, Kevin. You're the kind of dapper gent I can see behind the wheel of something Avant Garde like the SM on a daily basis.

I think this may be my favorite car of all time. I think they should give it to you!

Excellent, inspiring review! Well done!

Beautiful front....like it was designed by Gerry Anderson.

In my young days, driving through Morocco through Atlas Mountains at steady 50MPH when a fleet of Police outsiders at huge speed in front of bright red Citroën SM driven by King of Morocco flashed past, pushing us off the road. Wow...hugely impressive. Very desirable car

Currently resurrecting my late father's 71 +2s. Absolutely can not wait to get behind the wheel and enjoy it. Childhood dream of mine to do so. In the meantime videos like these will have to do!!

What a shame it''s not yellow.

Sadly soon all gas cars will be illegal in USA and EU!

NON DIMENTICATE ,CHE IL CUORE E MASERATI ITALIA. FERRARI , E LAMBORGHINI MIURA.

when we use lees force on brake pedal and get more power while stopping the car,why dont we get same results from engine with less input to engine and more power output from engine.Secondly I suggest a powerful fan 16 inch with a powerful electric motor fixed on top of car ppushing the air backwards which will give atleast 5 % push to moving car.Experiment be done with two cars ruuning for 1 km one without fan on car top and the other having fan on its top.I think the car having electric fan on its top will cover more distance than the other car.But this can be economical on moving on highways.

Thanks for a very incisive lesson in ICE vs BEV fun. Your insight on adaptability is the key. Thanks. Larry Dishman in Allen, TX USA

Wonderful video ❤

I drive large commercial trucks for a living (a ‘99 MX-5 for fun!) and the regenerative braking effect of the EV reminds of how the engine brake feels in the truck, which retards combustion within the engine, helping to slow the entire vehicle. This can be used to drive the truck with a certain ebb and flow that you described quite well. Great video.

Great video, I'm very lucky to have one and i totally agree with you.😊

Like to seen run at night see them lites work

I have the same Gorgitoys model of the Citroen SM. It is still my favorite toy car.

The shape is still beautiful and the Cx is better than anything on the road today. The hydropneumatic suspension is unequalled, Could the car be produced today for around $50,000? I'd be first in line.

A gorgeous car