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Citroën SM
The Citroën SM is a front-drive grand tourer made by Citroën in France from 1970 to 1975. Its weirdest quirk: The headlights turn with the steering, and the power steering pulls itself back to centre even when the car is standing still.
Citroën bought Maserati, put a Maserati V6 in front of the front wheels and wrapped the lot in DS-style hydraulics. Fast, beautiful and baffling.
Quick facts
- Maker: Citroën
- Years: 1970–1975
- Country of origin: France
- Body type: Front-drive grand tourer
- Engine: 2.7 or 3.0-litre Maserati V6
- Weirdest quirk: The headlights turn with the steering, and the power steering pulls itself back to centre even when the car is standing still.
- Sold prices logged: 2 (latest: $23,013 at Bring a Trailer, Sep 16, 2026)
Sold prices
| Date | Venue | Car | Price | Mileage | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bring a Trailer | 1973 Citroen SM 3.0L Automatique | $23,013 | 74k mi shown | Result for 1973 Citroen SM 3.0L Automatique at Bring a Trailer ↗ | |
| Bring a Trailer | 1973 Citroen SM 3.0L 5-Speed | $31,000 | 75k mi shown | Result for 1973 Citroen SM 3.0L 5-Speed at Bring a Trailer ↗ |
Prices as published by each auction site, in the currency the car sold in. "TMU" means total mileage unknown.
Fact-check pit lane
Specs, dates and production figures on this page were checked against:
- Wikipedia: Citroën SM
- Sold prices: each auction result linked in the table above