Citroën Dyane

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Citroën Dyane
Citroën Dyane
Dyane
Production period: 1967-1983
Class : Small car
Body versions : Station wagon
Engines:
Otto engines : 0.425–0.6 liters
(13–24 kW)
Length: 3874 mm
Width: 1499 mm
Height: 1524 mm
Wheelbase : 2400 mm
Empty weight : 610-625 kg
Previous model Citroën 2CV
successor Citroën Visa
Citroën Axel

The Dyane was a popular car model made by the French car manufacturer Citroën . Technically, the car is based on the Citroën 2CV . The aim was to close the gap between the Spartan 2CV and the next larger Ami 6 .

1.4 million copies of the Dyane were built between late summer 1967 and mid-1983. From the summer of 1978 to the end of 1987, 253,000 Citroën Acadiane were also built, a Dyane corresponding delivery van and successor to the so-called "box duck".

Development history

The first models did not have a third side window in the C-pillars

The car, internally designated with the abbreviation AYA (and following) was a reaction to the falling sales of the 2CV and the resounding success of the new competitor Renault 4 . Citroën did not see the Dyane as the successor to the 2CV - it was supposed to close the gap between the 2CV and the Ami 6 - but it is generally regarded as such. Thanks to the use of an improved 2CV two-cylinder boxer engine , the Dyane was less taxable in France than the R4. Much of the development work is based on studies by the car manufacturer Panhard , which was taken over by Citroën . Here you can also find the explanation for the name of the car, which has nothing to do with the Roman goddess of hunting Diana . Typical names in the Panhard house were Dyna or Dynavia, which were supposed to evoke associations with dynamics. Although the Dyane could not replace the 2CV, it was always a pioneer in technical innovations. The Dyane was built under license by Tomos in Yugoslavia and by SAIPA in Iran .

technology

The technology of the Dyane was closely related or identical to that of the 2CV or Ami 6. As with their sister models, the sheet steel body rested on a platform frame. The front-wheel drive car had an independent suspension with longitudinal coil springs. In 1977, disc brakes replaced the drum brakes on the front axle.

The body hardly changed its appearance during the entire construction period. Only a third side window (1969) and various smaller detailed solutions were introduced. The sedan had sliding windows at the front, and the vehicles manufactured for the Spanish market also had crank windows.

engine

All engines were air-cooled boxer engines with different cubic capacities. The 425 cc engine that was first installed was a further development of the 2CV engine, and the 602 cc engine from the Citroën Ami 6 was also first used in the Dyane. These engines were later also available in the 2CV.

Model variants

Dyane / Dyane 3

Initially, the vehicle was offered in three trim levels and marketed under the name Dyane from 1967 to 1968 . In-house designations of the variants were AYA, AYA2 and AYA3. The simple basic version “Luxe” was supplemented by the slightly better equipped “Confort” version. Vehicles with a foldable rear seat bench, also called Dyane 3 , were offered as “Commerciale” . The engine came from the 2CV and delivered 13 kW (18 hp) from 425 cubic centimeters due to its higher compression. The most noticeable difference between the body and later models was the missing third side window in the C-pillar.

Citroën Dyane 6

Dyane 4

From 1969 the base model was called Dyane 4 . The engine capacity was increased to 436 cubic centimeters. The output was now 18 kW (24 hp). The model called AYA2 was offered until 1975.

Dyane 6

The Dyane 6 (AYCB) received a 602 cc engine from the Ami 6 in 1968; This initially developed 18 kW (24.5 PS), later 21 kW (28 PS) and from 1970 over 24 kW (32 PS). It had a 12-volt on-board electrical system from the start. The engines later found their way into the 2CV and differed only in the higher compression, which kept the Dyane a small performance advantage. As with the Dyane 3, a folding rear seat was still available as an optional accessory.

In February 1981 the car cost 8,790  DM (including VAT )

Production was stopped in June 1983.

Derivatives

Mehari

At the same time as the Dyane, Citroën also added the Citroën Méhari to its sales program. The light off-road vehicle , which is technically related to the Dyane , was also cataloged by Citroën as a Dyane. The same platform was used for the Méhari, but with a lightweight plastic body mounted on it.

The Méhari was produced from mid-1968 to the end of 1987 and internally called AYCA and 4 × 4 AYCE, the latter denoting the all-wheel drive variant.

Acadiane

Citroën Acadiane (AYCD) was the name of the delivery van based on the Dyane. It was produced from the summer of 1978 until the end of 1987.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Corresponds to approx. 9,100 euros today  . This figure was based on the template: Inflation determined, rounded to 100 EUR and applies to the previous January

literature

  • Dieter Korp: Now I'm helping myself . Volume 12: Citroën 2CV Dyane all models. Motorbuch Verlag, Stuttgart, ISBN 3-87943-051-9 .
  • Ingo Meier: Classics without cult. The story of the Dyane model. In: Knaack / Schrader [Hrsg.]: Citroën-Jahrbuch N ° 3. FGV-Verlag, Hannover 2007, ISBN 978-3-9810348-3-7 , pp. 68-80.
  • Gerhard Schmid: Do it yourself! - I'm building a "travel duck". SYRO Verlag, Göttingen (removal instructions for Citroën Acadiane).

Web links

Commons : Citroën Dyane  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files