Citroën's $500 Million Mistake

In 1970, Citroën set out to build the most advanced car in the world. They partnered with Maserati. They engineered revolutionary steering, suspension, and aerodynamics. And within five years… it nearly destroyed them. This is the story of the Citroën SM — a grand tourer so innovative it shocked the automotive world. Featuring hydropneumatic suspension, speed-sensitive DIRAVI steering, and a Maserati-built V6 engine, the SM was unlike anything on the road. But brilliance came at a cost. From the oil crisis to mechanical complexity, from critical acclaim to financial disaster — this is the rise and fall of one of the boldest cars ever built.Was it a failure? Or was it simply too far ahead of its time? If you love automotive history, engineering stories, and cars that dared to be different, this is one you don’t want to miss. Subscribe for more deep dives into legendary cars, forgotten innovations, and automotive stories that changed the industry.#viral#explore #trending