The GS was launched in 1970 to fill the gap between the 2CV/Ami and the DS. It won the 1971 European Car of the Year with its aerodynamic fastback body, air-cooled flat-four engine and hydropneumatic suspension. A few cars used a Wankel rotary engine (GS Birotor), but only 847 were built. The GS was facelifted into the GSA in 1979, with a hatchback and a revised dashboard. The family sold over 2.5 million before ending in 1986.
Aerodynamic mid-size family car with flat-four air-cooled engine and hydropneumatic suspension.
56years
2generations
2trims
59–64hp range
The Lineage
2 generations · tap any to explore1 trimGS (1970-1979)
1970–1979
1 trimGSA (1979-1986)
1979–1986
The Story
Why the GS mattersTrims · GSA (1979-1986)
1 trim · 1979–1986The GSA (1979-1986) added a proper hatchback, plastic bumpers and a futuristic 'satellite' switchgear dashboard while retaining the flat-four and hydropneumatic ride.
★ Only trim
GSA X3
Sedan · 1979–1986
Power
64 hp
Body
Sedan
Debut
1979
Production
1979–1986
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