The Citroën DS is widely considered one of the most technologically advanced and beautiful cars ever made. In French, its name is pronounced Déesse, which translates to "Goddess."

1. Revolutionary Design

• Aerodynamics: Designed by Flaminio Bertoni, its "shark-like" nose and tapering tail were decades ahead of their time, giving it an incredibly low drag coefficient.

• Directional Headlights: The most prominent feature in your image is the quad-headlight setup under glass covers. In higher trims, the inner lamps actually turned with the steering wheel to illuminate corners before the car entered them.

• Single-Spoke Steering Wheel: Inside, the DS is famous for its unique steering wheel designed to protect the driver's chest in a collision.

2. Iconic Technology: Hydropneumatic Suspension The DS is most famous for its self-leveling hydropneumatic suspension.

• Ride Quality: It used high-pressure nitrogen and oil instead of metal springs, allowing it to "float" over rough roads. It was famously used to film horse races because the camera wouldn't shake.

• Adjustable Height: The driver could raise or lower the car's ride height from a lever inside. It could even be driven on only three wheels in an emergency!

3. The Nigerian Context While Peugeot was the "King" of Nigeria due to local assembly, the Citroën DS was the ultimate status symbol for the elite and upper-class intellectuals in Lagos and Ibadan during the 1960s and 70s.

• Prestige: Owning a DS in Nigeria meant you appreciated sophisticated engineering and avant-garde style.

• Survival: Because of their complex hydraulic systems, very few original Nigerian DS units remain in running condition today, making them an extremely high-value "Classic & Collector" vehicle for your Naija Classic Auto platform.