The CX was initially a huge success in Europe, more than 132,000 being produced in 1978.
It found customers beyond the loyal Citroën DS customer base and brought the technology of the advanced, but somewhat impractical, Citroën SM to the masses.
Unlike its principal competitors, the CX did not have worldwide distribution—the cost of development and improvements had to be met from a geographically small sales base.
- I love old Citroëns and their weird steering wheels.