I do have experience of driving one of these (my first car) and I don’t recall the steering wheel being particularly bendy.

Hot damn, you’re right. I was all set to praise this reimagined interior (which is lovely, to be sure) but the original is excellent as well. Actually, that reflects rather well on the folks who did the redesign—it captures much of the original spirit, but with nicer materials and better fit-and-finish. They managed…

Remember when every car had ashtrays? Including in the rear seats, which were almost exclusively used by children. I can imagine little Laurent and Nicole huffing away on their Gauloises on the way to école.

It’s a lovely re-imagining, but, to be honest, there wasn’t a whole lot wrong with the original:

One could argue that the ultra-simple suspension of, say, a Jeep, has an advantage of simplicity over it, but at the high end, what suspension system is superior to the classic Citroën Hydropneumatic system?

Someone start a petition to make manufacturers start making felt door panels again with cool, yet simple, stitching

The thing I like most is that the dashboard veneer seems to be made of bacon - I love citroens, and I love bacon!!!!

Love this era of Citroen, even though in the UK many of them were stripped out “special edition” base models with tacky graphics. I would also love a Xantia Activa if there are any running examples left.

Thank you for the positive thoughts, Jason. She got some good news today: a few days in the hospital, a simple surgery, and a little PT should have her back in action. 

Best option. Make ‘em U-boats.

A single one would be one too many. 

It depends on whether they’re crushed into cube size, or merely flattened.

You can punch yourself in the dick for free, doesn’t make it a good idea.

I’m sorry about that. Any particular distraction reading subjects you’d like to see?

I hope everything’s okay with her! I’m sending her some hopeful thoughts. 

I totally agree that the driving experience is enhanced by a manual. But this is a minivan..not a Miata. Are we to go run the twisties up in the mountains with it? By the way - I had a Multipla. Mine was a 1957.

Europe in general is a treasure box for equally terrible yet awesome minivans. How about a VR6, manual, all wheel drive Seat Alhambra?

Calm down gramps.

Did they bring croissants or non?

Ahhhhh the French!