Is Citroën legal in the US?

Notice I did not say you should, but you can — In fact, you can buy several different models. Citroën, Europe’s 2nd largest car manufacture, is no exception to such practices. It is for this reason that you can buy several current Citroën models today in the US.

Will Citroën return to the US?

The CEO of Stellantis, the new parent company of recently-merged Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and PSA Group, has said the Peugeot and Citroën brands are not likely to make a reappearance in the United States any time soon.

Can you import a Citroën to the US?

Yes, it’s not like we have economic sanctions against France, but I would think that they more than likely should. The only difference is that if they have the European mods, then they might not pass emission standards for the US, although one would argue that they have a more strict standards by any account.

Why don’t they sell French cars in the US?

The problem that French cars had in the US was that they were designed for the French, not Americans. They were smaller and more economical due to much higher fuel prices in Europe. They were designed more for a comfortable ride and passable handling than acceleration and speed.

Does Citroën mean lemon?

Citroen comes from a grandfather in the Netherlands who had been a greengrocer and seller of tropical fruit, and had taken the surname of Limoenman, Dutch for “lime man,” his son however changed it to Citroen, which in Dutch means “lemon”.

Is Citroën coming to Canada?

French automakers Peugeot and Citroën are planning to reintroduce their vehicles to Canada. After almost 30 years absence, the manufacturers are planning to bring their cars to British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and Quebec.

Was the Citroen 2CV sold in the US?

Nine horsepower and a fabric roof was woefully inadequate to work for large swaths of America, but Citroën sold roughly 1000 Citroën 2CVs in the States.

Was Citroen 2CV sold in America?

With that done, the “new/old” 2CV could be claimed to be over 25 years of age, and legally imported and sold into North America. In reality the cars were brand new 2CVs, other than the registration plate and painted chassis.

Is Citroen a good make?

In the most recent Telegraph reliability survey, Citroen came 13th for the second year in a row, with 115 problems per 100 vehicles. And, in the 2017 AutoExpress survey of the most reliable cars to buy, the Citroen C4 Picasso, the Citroen C1 and the Citroen C4 Cactus all appeared in the table.

Is Citroen still in business?

The Citroen officially ceased selling cars in the US in 1974, though the XM was the last new-at-the-time Citroen imported and federalized in the U.S. through a third-party. France’s auto industry and Groupe PSA are doing just fine on home turf in Europe and abroad in Asia, however.