Citroën Visa

The Citroën Visa is a small, roomy, light, 5-door car produced by Citroën from 1978 to 1988. Initially it was available in Spécial and Club models (652cc, 2-cylinder), and a Super model (Peugeot 1.1-litre, four-cylinder). Suspension was MacPherson struts at the front and trailing arms with coil springs at the rear.

High-performance versions of the Visa included the Visa GT (1.6-litre), the Visa GTi (1.6-litre fuel injected engine from the Peugeot 205 GTi, 105 and 115 bhp versions), the Visa Chrono (135 bhp), and the Visa Mille Pistes (150 bhp and four-wheel-drive).

A convertible version was also produced.

Van versions of the Visa (the Citroën C15D) continued to be made after the car had ceased production.

From 1984 to 1988 the Axel, a 3-door version of the Visa was made in Craiova, Romania by Oltcit.

Preceded by: Citroën 2CV Citroën Dyane Citroën Ami

Succeeded by: Citroën AX

External links

• Citroën Car Club UK: Visa http://www.ccc-uk.demon.co.uk/ccc-visa.htm
• Citroënët: Citroën Visa http://www.citroen.mb.ca/citroenet/html/v/visa01.html#visa