The Citroen GS is one of those rare classics that still feels clever decades after its 1970 debut. Designed as a compact family car, it brought genuine Citroen innovation to a more affordable segment, most famously with its hydropneumatic self-levelling suspension. The result was an exceptionally smooth ride, sharp stability and a distinctive stance that made ordinary small cars seem basic by comparison. Its aerodynamic fastback body, dashboard packed with futuristic controls and air-cooled flat-four engine all helped the GS earn the 1971 European Car of the Year award.

For enthusiasts, the GS is remembered as a technical showcase in miniature. It offered front disc brakes, later four-wheel discs, excellent road holding and a cabin that looked almost space age. There was even the GS Birotor, a rare rotary powered version launched during the fuel crisis, making it fascinating but commercially unlucky. In popular culture, the GS represents the bold French approach to motoring, where comfort, engineering and individuality mattered as much as outright power. Today, maintaining one rewards careful parts selection and attention to detail. At Automotive Superstore, owners can source suitable service items, fluids, filters, ignition components, tools, accessories and car care products to help keep a Citroen GS reliable, presentable and true to its innovative spirit.