ÉVOLUTION

Development of Xantia.

1. In the first production year (1993) the double "chevrons" was on the hood. Rear suspension was without third sphere and when the car was parked the tail "dropped" down slowly. The suspension was a litle bit softer than newer models. Third sphere and anti-sink system SC.MAC (Systeme Citroen de Maintien de l'Assiette Constant) came along in the midle of year -93.

2. From 18. of April 1994 was "chevrons" installed to the grille but the car remain in general outline the same. Drivers AirBag became optional.

3. In 1995 was introduced new 16V engines. Drivers airbag became standard equipment and the tyres were increased to 15". Activa with SC.CAR (Systeme Citroen a Controle Actif du Roulis) , Break and 2.1 td was introdused.

4. In 1996 passenger AirBag became optional. Third brake light to the tail gate became standard equipment at third of September. V6 24-Soupapes was introduced.

5. In 1997 special models "Audace", "Tentation" and "Athena" was introduced. These models were the last Xantia models before face lift. Anti-lock brake system (ABS) became standard equipment to all models. Before this ABS was standard equipment only in VSX and Activa models.

6. In 12/1997 was introduced Xantia face lift with new hood, head lights, white/red tail lights, bumpers and dashboard. Also automatic gear box was new. The new Xantia was equiped with automatic windscreen wipers and immobiliser installed in key. Also many other details changed and becource of the new bumpers the car became a litle bit longer than the older model. In February 1998, an independent certification agency in France places the Xantia at the top of its list of most reliable vehicles. In vehicle checks, the Xantia has the lowest percentage of second inspections: 3.21% of the 52,040 Xantias tested (source Citroën).

7. At 27.09.2000 Xantia's successor C5 was introduced in Paris Motor Show. Xantia Break was in production till the start of the year 2001.

At the end of the year 2000 Citroen and SAIPA, the Iranian carmaker signed a contract for the production of Citroën Xantia in the SAIPA factories in Iran for the Iranian car market, making SAIPA part of Citroen's strategy for international development in central Asia. This contract, which investments in new factories and facilities by SAIPA, is for five years. During the first period, from October 2000 until October 2001, SAIPA will produce 18, 000 Citroën. Pictures and other specification of Xantia produced in Iran.

Tehran, Oct 7 2001, 1st batch of Xantia automobile ready for delivery to France

IRNA -- Deputy Export Manager of Saipa Auto Manufacturing Company Amir Hussein Abu-Talebi announced that the first batch of Iran-made automobiles model Xantia is ready for delivery to the French Citroen Company. Speaking to correspondents, he said the first shipment will consist of 400 automobiles which are to be delivered to France in the near future. As per contract signed between the two companies, Saipa of Iran is scheduled to manufacture some 19,800 automobiles of the same model in 18 months and is committed to deliver some 13,500 of the cars to the French party.

During the production of the Xantia was many different special models introduced which varies between different countries. Normally these special models have different kind of upholstery and some extra equipments. There are also some special models which was ment to be low-priced models and have less equipments than normal models. Typically these low-priced models was with smaller engines too.

These special models are for instance:

The standard equipments and other details may vary between different countries.

First year model (car in this picture, 2.0 16V VSX).

Model from-94 to -97 (car in this picture, 2.0 SX).

Current model after -98 face lift (car in this picture, HDI).

Old & new rear end.

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