CITROEN CX Break 1976-1982 Photos, engines & full specs

Citroen dodged the extinction bullet by joining the Peugeot group, but its projects went on, and the CX received a station wagon shape in 1975 as a 1976 model.

It was the last vehicle launched by Citroen before Peugeot took it over in April 1976, which already had almost 40 percent of the other French carmaker's stakes since 1974. The evolution of the large executive car didn't bother them and didn't stop them, even though it competed against the Peugeot 405 Station Wagon in the European market.

Unlike its sedan, fastback sibling, the CX Station wagon was 10 cm (3.9") longer and featured a rear liftgate with a flat loading area. The front fascia remained similar to the sedan version, but the car was different from the B-pillar behind. Its roof was raised above the rear seat passengers and more extended to the back. Citroen added a set of long side windows behind the rear doors.

Inside, the car featured the same front seats and dashboard as the sedan version. The carmaker installed a flat-folding and tumbled rear bench in the back, which led to a completely flat loading area. Moreover, there was no loading lip, and the trunk's floor was flush with the rear bumper. Thanks to its raised roof, it was an excellent car for camping and transporting motorcycles standing up. Also, Citroen managed to install a third row of seats, increasing the cabin's capacity up to eight occupants.

Under the hood, the carmaker offered a choice of four engines. Citroen provided only the 106 hp and the 115 hp gasoline engines at the launch, with the 128 hp version joining the range in 1978.