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Originally Posted by coventryblack
Yoiu can challenge it castex, but from a engineering standpoint, not stereotypical, (post war) French cars are poorly desinged.
Perhaps the worst component is the addition of engine accesories. In one Car and Driver review, the writer noted that when looking in french engine compartment it always appears that AC compressor, altenator, powersteering, and other accesories were afterthoughts crammed in on a deadline.
And just as french automotive technology has stagnated, so has the continuity between exterior interior design. It seems that the cars are designed from the outside ignoring the inside or vice versa.
Unfortunately, since The Delage or the Voisin, the Francos have gone funky...
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I have to disagree, in the past couple decades, the french auto industry has produced more than share of quality automobiles. Look at the 206, the thing is gorgeous, handles like a dream, packs punch. The 607, the 406, all of those cars rock.
The Renault Vel Satis is built like tank, 3.0 V6, and Citroen have their own cool cars.
I think you should back your thoughts up with examples of cars. And remember that all car manufacturers have produced crap cars, however it doesn't mean they only produce crap.