Everyone knows about its clever "hydropneumatic" suspension, which kept the car level under all conditions, the revolutionary body construction with its bolt-on panels and headlights fitted to later models that swivelled with the steering. From Wordnik.com. [Telegraph Blogs] Reference
The DS is well-known for its futuristic, aerodynamic body design, styled by the Italian sculptor and industrial designer Flaminio Bertoni, and for its innovative technology, including its hydropneumatic self-leveling suspension system-wiki. From Wordnik.com. [Citroën DS Papercraft | Papercraft Paradise | PaperCrafts | Paper Models | Card Models] Reference
On detecting flow of water in the line the pump starts and boosts the pressure in the line downstream of the pump (as opposed to a hydropneumatic system that would pressurize the entire house plumbing system) sufficiently for the heater to operate. From Wordnik.com. [Water Heater question] Reference
Up-to-date mobility systems include a 1,000-horsepower engine and a hydropneumatic suspension unit. From Wordnik.com. [News From DefenseNews.com] Reference
The SM's hydropneumatic suspension, though not much changed from the original DS in principle, was still a wonder. From Wordnik.com. [Jalopnik] Reference
The outer units are also centrally suspended and incorporate Claas's Active-Float hydropneumatic suspension system. From Wordnik.com. [FWi - All News] Reference
But it's unapologetically French and has some seriously trick technology in its glorious hydropneumatic suspension. From Wordnik.com. [Jalopnik] Reference
It starts up and the hydropneumatic suspension rises, so you figure you can just do a little bodywork and you'll have a nice car, right?. From Wordnik.com. [Jalopnik] Reference
Although the SM's hydropneumatic suspension was set firmer than that of the DS, its ability to smooth out choppy pavement remained uncanny. From Wordnik.com. [Jalopnik] Reference
It was the first S-Class to offer the hydropneumatic suspension developed by Citroën, begetting handling comparisons to cars as tossable as the Mini. From Wordnik.com. [Ride Lust - Motion + Mobility] Reference
The original DS was known for its aerodynamic futuristic body design and innovative technology, including a hydropneumatic self-levelling suspension that's still used in today's C5 sedan. From Wordnik.com. [Motoring] Reference
The 450SEL 6.9 was built on its own assembly line, and debuted with a number of advanced technologies including Citroen-sourced hydropneumatic suspension and an early attempt at anti-lock brakes, co-developed with Bosch. From Wordnik.com. [Jalopnik] Reference
The Italian firm, which is just shy of its 100th anniversary, said that it will also exhibit two special concept cars - the 1978 Najavo study and the wedge-shaped 1968 Alfa Carabo with hydropneumatic-powered gull-wing doors and multi-coloured one way glass windows. From Wordnik.com. [CarBuyersNoteBook] Reference
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