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Group PSA Launches Citron Brand in India and Making History for Over 100 Years History of Citron  Citroen has been a part of the PSA Peugeot Citroen Group since 1976. The company was founded in 1919 by Andre-Gustave Citroën, a French industrialist. Over a short period, Citroën became known for its innovative technology thanks to the Traction Avant. This Citroën car was the first front-wheel-drive car in the world to be mass-produced. It also had the distinction of being the first to have a unitary body type and no chassis to support mechanical components. In 1954, Citroën produced the hydropneumatic self-leveling suspension system, which was first in the world and then in 1955, the French automobile company launched the DS, the first car model with disc brakes. Citroen introduced swiveling headlights in 1967 to improve visibility while driving on winding roads. These innovations have won Citroen's many international and national awards. In fact, Citroën has won the Eur...