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1977 : the LN goes into assembly
The Company in 1977
- The LN goes into assembly at the Forest factory in Brussels, Belgium.
- Citroën signs an industrial agreement with Guinea-Bissau, covering the manufacture of 500 vehicles a year.
- Citroën puts in place the PIEC (Plan Individuel d'Epargne Congé), a plan introducing flexible working arrangements. CX 2400s take the first five places in the Tour Automobile de Sénégal.
- Annual production : 803 858 vehicles.
The models in 1977
- April sees the launch of the Dyane Caban, a limited edition of 1,500 vehicles.
- The CX 2400 GTI with electronic fuel injection is launched in May: 2,347 cm3 engine producing 128 bhp DIN at 4,800 rpm, 13 bhp, 189 km/h, 8.1 litres/100 km. The GTI is equipped as standard with speed-sensitive power steering and a 5-speed gearbox for reduced fuel consumption and quieter cruising. The CX wins the "Gute Form 76/77" Prize in Germany.
In the news in 1977
- Paris elects a Mayor for the first time since the Revolution of 1789.
- Jimmy Carter takes office as President of the USA.
- Spain holds its first free elections since 1936.
- Charlie Chaplin and Maria Callas die.