GSA (79-86)

GSA X3GSA

In 1979 the GSA was introduced, the GS was taken out of production. (Only the GS Special could be bought untill 1980) The GSA was a GS based car, which was adjusted to the more modern standards of the late seventies/early eighties.The car looked obviously different from previous GS models. For instance the GSA was 9,5 centimetres (berline) and 3,6 (break) longer as the GS. Also the car was given plastic bumpers (metal on GS), bigger rear lights, a restyled interiour and standard striping. Remarkable by the introduction of the GSA was that Citroën continued selling the GS Spécial (also the Break and service version). Somewhere in 1980 the GS Spécial was also taken out of production and the GSA Spécial was introduced. The Citroën GSA was available in the folowing models: GSA Spécial (basic version), GSA club (bigger engine, and more standards than the special), GSA Pallas (luxury top model of the GSA line), GSA X3 (sportive model) and of course the Breaks and service. Later on a GSA X1 was added to the program. The X1 was technically the same as the X3, but was equiped less.

GSA Cottage Break

Limited Editions

Citroën produced total three Limited Editions of the GSA; The GSA Tuner, The GSA Cottage Break and The GSA Chic. The "GSA Tuner" is introduced in 1982. The GSA Tuner is another limited edition which came in a number of 1500 cars, who all where sold in France. All GSA Tuner's where painted black, with a blue striping. They where equiped with a Philips Car Audio set.
At the end of 1983 the "GSA Cottage Break" is introduced. This is a limited edition of the GSA Break. It is equiped with striping, metallic paint, Light Metal wheel caps and a special interiour.
The last limited edition of the GSA is introduced in 1985, the "GSA Chic". The car is delivered in the color grey, with red striping. It is standard equiped with a spoiler, Light metal wheel caps, radio and a five speed gearbox.

BX

In 1982 the BX was introduced. The BX was to become the succesor the GSA. The 1985 GSA program was reduced to the GSA Spécial, GSA Spécial Break and the GSA X1. On Juni, 1, 1984 a GSA Spécial could be bought for F18.800,- (Dutch guilders). The break costed F19.800,- and the X1 was available for F20.100,-. Citroën continued selling the GSA untill 1986, when it was replaced by the BX

Prototype Citroën BX Citroën BX

Not a Gs, but really
a BX prototype, see the
extended rearside.

The BX.

Facts

1979: Introduction of the new GSA. At first the GSA comes in the following models: Club, Pallas, X3, Club Break and Service. Citroën continues selling the Gspécial, (and also the Break) which are now called GS Spécial.

1980: The GSA Spécial is introduced as the successor of the GS Spécial.

GSA Spécial1981: Slight engine change, the 1299cc engine is less fuel using, at the same preformance.

1982: The GSA X1 is introduced, it's a replacement for the GSA Club. The "GSA Tuner" is introduced. The GSA Tuner is another limited edition which came in a number of 1500 cars, who all where sold in France. All GSA Tuner's where painted black, with a blue striping. They where equiped with a Philips Car Audio set.

1983: The production of the 1130cc engine is stopped, al the models are now equiped with a 1300cc engine. At the end of 1983 the "GSA Cottage Break" is introduced. This is a limited edition of the GSA Break. It is equiped with striping, metallic paint, Light Metal wheel caps and a special interiour.

2 million GSs and GSAs1984:

1985: The GSA gamma is reduced to the GSA Spécial, GSA X1 and GSA Spécial Break. The last limited edition of the GSA is introduced, the "GSA Chic". The car is delivered in the color grey, with red striping. It is standard equiped with a spoiler, Light metal wheel caps, radio and a five speed gearbox.

1986: In 1986 the last GSA is sold in Europe, although production of the car continues in Indonesia untill 1991.