Citroën

The presentation of the Citroën LN in July 1976 was surrounded by controversy. Earlier that year, Peugeot had acquired a majority stake in the company with the promise that Citroën would remain an independent brand. However, the LN used the floorpan of the Peugeot 104 Z and also looked exactly like that model. It was equipped with the economical 602 cc two-cylinder engine of the Citroën 2CV. Equipment levels were low, but the LN's key selling points were its low price and running costs. Citroën marketed the LN mainly in Southern Europe. A more powerful replacement, the LNA, was introduced in November 1978 and was also exported to much of the rest of Europe.