A Citroën lineup without at least one car sporting the hydropneumatic suspension system is like spelling Citroën without the diaeresis. You can get away with it, but something is clearly missing.

Citroën is not a name that may be immediately familiar to many drivers in the United States. This French brand has not had a presence in the country since the 1970s but has continued to enjoy ...

Before we dwell deeper into the innards of the progressive hydraulic cushion suspension, I need to mention that the hydropneumatic system is the labor of love of Paul Magès.

The hydropneumatic suspension is far from a new concept. Citroen was the first automaker to adopt this technology in 1954 with the Traction Avant, yet the system was perfected a year later with ...

Flagship Citroën models have used successive generations of the system since then. Today, the mid-size C5 sedan and wagon use a system called Hydractive III, which combines the hydropneumatic ...

A hydropneumatic system controlled both the disc brake system and the power steering rack, but also the suspension system., which could be raised and lowered to various heights and support the car ...

Citroën’s suspensions use a hydropneumatic system instead of steel springs. The result is a smooth ride with excellent road-holding. The system also provides adjustable ride height and self ...