{"id":147526,"date":"2024-09-11T12:37:24","date_gmt":"2024-09-11T12:37:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/all-car-news.com\/the-iconic-citroen-sm-is-briefly-back\/"},"modified":"2024-09-11T12:37:24","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11T12:37:24","slug":"the-iconic-citroen-sm-is-briefly-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/all-car-news.com\/en\/the-iconic-citroen-sm-is-briefly-back\/","title":{"rendered":"The iconic Citro\u00ebn SM is (briefly) back!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>A modern ode to the SM<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In 2020, DS Automobiles decided to let their designers go wild on an iconic classic: the 1970 DS SM. The result? A series of designs under the name #SM2020, which have now come to life in the form of the SM TRIBUTE.<br \/>\nThis concept, now on display at the Concours d&#8217;\u00c9l\u00e9gance Chantilly, is not just a retro remake, but a fresh reinterpretation that combines the elegant lines of the SM with modern engineering and design. <\/p>\n<p>Thierry Metroz, head of DS Automobiles Design, describes the project as more than just a tribute: &#8220;The SM TRIBUTE shows how we continue the legacy of our iconic models. It is a mix of nostalgia and progress that fits perfectly with what DS Automobiles wants to convey.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/autorai.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ds-sm-tribute-2024-foto11-1140x641.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-184954\"><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>Luxurious, lightweight and a touch quirky<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>At the time, the original DS SM was a paragon of French innovation with its streamlined shapes, powerful V6 engine and signature hydropneumatic suspension that let you float down the road.<br \/>\nThe SM TRIBUTE takes that DNA with it, but with a modern twist.<br \/>\nThe car looks graceful and muscular and sits on hefty 22-inch wheels.  <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/autorai.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ds-sm-tribute-2024-foto10-1140x641.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-184953\"><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>Refinement<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The interior of the SM TRIBUTE is an ode to the original, but of course with a modern twist.<br \/>\nThink of the classic dashboard with oval instruments, but now equipped with projection displays and a high-tech steering wheel.<br \/>\nSoft tones of ivory leather and Alcantara give the interior a light, luxurious feel, while details like laser-engraved leather and mother-of-pearl finishes provide a sense of sophistication we know from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=da_t-S9gL34&amp;t=1s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DS<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1140\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/autorai.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ds-sm-tribute-2024-foto7-1140x523.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-184950\"><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>Concours d&#8217;\u00c9l\u00e9gance<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>At the Concours d&#8217;\u00c9l\u00e9gance in Chantilly, visitors can admire not only this modern classic, but also a wide range of other SM models, including some rare versions such as the four-door SM OPERA and the 1974 racing SM that competed in the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/autorai.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ds-sm-tribute-2024-foto9-1140x641.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-184952\"><\/figure><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A modern ode to the SM In 2020, DS Automobiles decided to give their designers a blast on an iconic&hellip;","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":147496,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[94],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-147526","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-background-en"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>The iconic Citro\u00ebn SM is (briefly) back! - All cars news<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/all-car-news.com\/en\/the-iconic-citroen-sm-is-briefly-back\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The iconic Citro\u00ebn SM is (briefly) back! - All cars news\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"A modern ode to the SM In 2020, DS Automobiles decided to give their designers a blast on an iconic classic: the 1970 DS SM. 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