15.09.2016#throwbackthursday with the Citroën GS from Otto Mobile

Wow! That is the first thought, as the latest model car of Otto Mobile moved into the focus of the blog: A beautiful, very well done also by the color of her miniature of Citroën GS 1:18 is a great template back to a good old time. The car model is the Citroën GS in body shape after that was built from 1970 to 1979 and thus was the first generation of middle-class cars. The original form was indeed a hatchback, but only with the facelift and renaming the Citroën GSA was the large tailgate, on the hitherto only the Kombi Break disposal. In 1986, Citroën production of GS / GSA to around 2.5 million copies a. Otto Mobile brings the model car to the original version now 1:18, echoing a car, which has been known as the susceptibility to rust alike for its superior comfort through the equipped with a hydropneumatic suspension.

Otto Mobile has taken the mainly rounded shapes of the decorated with lots of chrome Karossiere in appearance perfectly. The voluminous hood and life inside meticulously recreated headlights inspire us. The engravings of the doors and the sliding roof are implemented razor sharp. The chrome elements bumper, grill surround and window frames offer a high level technically. The skill of the French continues in the interior, where the characteristic operating satellite not missing. An indicated with delicate lines defogger, indicator französischr nationality and the truly successful color selection round the good impression made by the model car on us.

Comfort instead Sport in traffic

Doors and hoods of course remain closed at the small Citroën GS. The reason: Even Otto Mobile relies on the polyurethane casting resin Resin. Models that are made of this plastic, usually have no functional parts. Thus the fan of the GS is a look at a replica of the air-cooled boxer engine denied. The Citroën GS - the letters stand for Grande Série, GSA way athlète for Grande Série - equipped with four cylinders, the 40 kW / 54 PS to 48 kW / 65 PS rendered. The passages were changed by Vierganggetriebe or three-speed semi-automatic. Our conclusion: The Model car Citroën GS is a real eye-catcher for the showcase not only for France fans and gets a Bestbenotung. A model at a time, were draped more emphasis on comfort while driving, instead of standing on sports shock absorbers in traffic. Do you remember?