2. Citroen DS 1955
Imagine being transported back in the year 1955, to Paris Auto Show. There were many cars on display but most of them were warmed up prewar designs with a common engine and drivetrain choices and nothing really interesting. And all of a sudden, there is Citroen`s booth with a brand new DS. A car with self-leveling hydropneumatic suspension, front-wheel drive, futuristic interior, aerodynamic design, an aluminum hood, and a plastic roof. For all visitors of the 1955 Paris Auto Show, Citroen DS wasn`t just a car, but a vision of the future which landed in France.
The DS was also sold in America where it was considered a technical marvel and had modest success on the market. Despite all the advantages of its basic design, Citroen always had problems with underpowered four-cylinder engines and complicated mechanics, so US customers were pretty reserved. However, in all other parts of the world, DS was very well received and it sold in over 1.5 million examples before the production stopped in 1975.