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P. Boulanger presents the 2CV to V. Auriol
The Company in 1947
- Citroën founds an Argentinean subsidiary - Sivara - in Buenos Aires. In 1951 it becomes "Automobiles Citroën SRL".
- Another subsidiary is founded in Stockholm (Sweden), Automobiles Citroën Aktiebolag.
- 77 % of the production is exported owing to national economic difficulties.
- Early experiments in job enhancement are organized at the Levallois plant, with the introduction of individual workstations for engine assembly.
- Annual production : 28 977 vehicles.
The models in 1947
- In May, the 15-Six D is launched with a new gearbox carburettor and cylinder head.
In the news in 1947
- Vincent Auriol becomes the first President of the IVth Republic (1947-1954).
- The French Government introduces a guaranteed minimum wage (SMIG).
- India, Ceylon, Pakistan and Burma gain their independence.
- Camus writes The Plague and Tennessee Williams A Streetcar Named Desire. Dior revolutionizes fashion with the New Look.