Citroën AX. 1986–98 (prod. 2,424,808). 3- and 5-door hatchback saloons. F/F, 954, 1124, 1294, 1360 cm³ petrol (4 cyl. OHC), 1360, 1527 cm³ diesel (4 cyl. OHC). Smart, rational AX was conventionally engineered but had plenty of Citroën brand flavour looks-wise. Short bonnet length hints at car’s development origins as a one-box car. Promoted using TV campaign with actress Janet Mas and Red Chinese scenes. Good seller: millionth example built 1990. Good power from 1·4, mostly good handling range; diesels very economical. Facelift in 1991 relatively minor outside but smarter facia inside. Replaced by Saxo, but tooling used in Malaysia into the 2000s as Proton Tiara.

Manufacturing locations: Aulnay, France

Marque: Citroën | Predecessor: Citroën Visa | Successor: Citroën Saxo

q.v. Proton Tiara

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