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Paris Motor show
The Company in 1962
- The sales company, Citroën Canada Ltd, is established in Montreal, Canada.
- The sales company, Citroën Osterreich GmbH is established in Vienna, Austria.
- Annual production : 391 783 vehicles.
The models 1962
- In October, the Paris Motor Show is held at the Porte de Versailles for the first time. Citroën unveils a restyled version of the DS19 with a new nose and redesigned bumpers. The aim is to improve aerodynamics and increase the maximum speed to 160 km/h.
In the news in 1962
- General de Gaulle survives an assassination attempt at Petit-Clamart outside Paris.
- The Evian Agreement brings a cease-fire in Algeria. France recognizes Algerian independence.
- The Beatles and the Rolling Stones release their first records.
- Anthony Burgess publishes A Clockwork Orange.