Citroën Visa #13
Citroën Visa #13
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Citroën Visa #14
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Citroën Visa #15
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Citroën Visa #16
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The Visa hatchback ceased production in 1988, after a production run of 1,254,390 cars. It was only partially replaced in the Citroën range by the smaller and less commodious 1987 five-door Citroën AX. The upper end of the range would eventually be replaced by the small engined models of the 1991 Citroën ZX, there being a 1.1L version of that car in some countries, but a 1.4L was the smallest engine in the UK.
The 1985 Citroën C15 diesel box van version of the Visa continued to be produced until 2005, (although the petrols were phased out in the early 1990s), due to its practicality (able to load a standard pallet) and low running costs, even though the 1996 Citroën Berlingo was supposed to replace it. The C15 was also the basis of the Romahome camper van.
The Visa's downsides were body corrosion (improved on later versions), a plasticky interior with fabrics that could wear badly, and its styling. Almost every contemporary road test found the styling controversial. The Douvrin engine, as used in the pre-1988 Peugeot 205 and 1.4 litre Citroën BX, means that changing a clutch needs the entire engine and gearbox unit to be removed from the car first.
In the United Kingdom, there were nearly 20,000 examples still registered in 1994, but by 2002 that figure had fallen below 1,000 and as of 2011 there are now a mere 136 still registered, 95 of them as SORN and a mere 41 still in working order. However cars that were taken off the road before 1998, would not have to have a SORN declaration and so would not be counted, so there may be a few more. Even though there are not many of Visas remaining, there is still a very enthusiastic following within the Citroen Car Club and The Citroen Visa Forum too. At most large gatherings and rallies organised by the Citroen Car Club there is normally a good attendance of Visas.
Source: wikipedia.org
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