Second series GS (76-79)

In 1977 the first restyle of the GS followed. The biggest changes where the new rear lights, more powerfull engines, a 5-speed transmission instead of 4-speed and a more complete basic equipment. The following engines where now available:

  • A 1130cm3, 56,6HP engine which could take the car to a topspeed of 149km/h.

  • A 1222cm3, 59HP engine, which produced a maxium speed of 151km/h.

  • And a 1222cm3, 64HP engine which could take the car to 156km/h.

Beside some minor styling changes, and a few equiment changes, the car was nearly the same as the first series GS. In 1977 and 1978 sales of the car raise to top level (Holland) aprox 13.000 GS's a year where soldin those days. In 1978 the GS X2 was replaced by the GS X3.

GS Pallas

GS Basalte

In 1978 the first "limited edition" of a GS is introduced. The car is called "GS Basalte", around 5000 cars where produced. They where sold in France, The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, England and Scandinavia. All Basalte's had black paint with red striping. Further the car was equiped with a sunroof, red and black interiour, extra headlights, Pallas wheelcovers, radio/cassete player, and occasionally headlight whipers (France only). Because of the Limited Number of Basalte's produced the car has become unique. Only a handfull still exist.

Facts

1976: Restyle of the GS, the biggest changes are

  • New rearside

  • New frontside

  • New insturmention panel.

1977: A new 1130cc engine is introduced. The engine is used in the Gspécial, GSX and Gspécial Break.

Gspécial

1978: Top year for GS sales in holland, 15872 GS's are sold. At the end of 1978, the GS takes possesion of a top ten spot in the 1978 Car sales list. Also in 1978 the first "limited edition" of a GS is introduced. The car is called "GS Basalte", around 5000 cars where produced. They where sold in France, The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, England and Scandinavia. All Basalte's where black painted with red striping. Further the car was equiped with a sunroof, red and black interiour, extra headlights, Pallas wheelcovers, radio/cassete player, and occasionally headlight whipers (France only). The GS X3 replaces the GS X2.