WIKI: Originally a mass-market car maker with relatively straightforward designs, Citroën shocked the world in 1934 with the innovative Traction Avant, the world's first mass-production front wheel drive car (1934-56). Until the late 1980s, the company had a reputation for approaching automobile design in a unique and innovative way. Significant models include the H Van (1947-81, "HY"), the 2CV (1948-90, "The Duck"), the DS (1955-1975, "Goddess") and the CX (1974-91). In latter years, the company has been working hard to recover its prestige while keeping attached to the mainstream market, and the endeavour has met with success.