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In April 1934, Citro\u00ebn unveiled the 7A, a car that would go on to make motoring history with a series of innovations including front-wheel drive, or Traction Avant in French, which was a groundbreaking\u00a0development in its time.<\/p>\n

The new model shook the automotive world\u2014which consisted almost entirely of rear-wheel-drive vehicles\u2014with its low center of gravity, all steel monocoque body, light weight and early incorporation of aerodynamics. As a result, the front-wheel-drive Traction Avant boasted standard-setting characteristics for handling and road holding.<\/p>\n

Citro\u00ebn is celebrating 80 years of the Traction Avant in 2014 with a series of events dedicated to the famous model, including displays at the June Autodrome Heritage Festival at Montlh\u00e9ry, as well as Le Mans in August and Epoqu\u2019Auto, in Lyon, in September.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In April 1934, Citro\u00ebn unveiled the 7A, a car that would go on to make motoring history with a series of innovations including front-wheel drive, or Traction Avant in French, which was a groundbreaking\u00a0development in its time. The new model shook the automotive world\u2014which consisted almost entirely of rear-wheel-drive vehicles\u2014with its low center of gravity, all steel monocoque body, light weight and early incorporation of aerodynamics. 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