Thanks to its beautiful silhouette by Robert Opron, but also its 4 disc brakes, flat engine, and hydropneumatic suspension, the GS, launched at the end of 1970, won numerous European awards, including the Car of the Year award. In 1970, Citroën asked each of its dealers to exhibit a GS decorated with the 12 flags of the European Community. There were sedans, but also station wagons.