The Citroën SM, produced from 1970-1975, featured a steering system so responsive and direct that it had only 2.3 turns lock-to-lock—nearly half the ratio of contemporary cars—yet this razor-sharp handling required drivers to make constant micro-corrections at highway speeds, a design choice that proved exhausting on long drives and contributed significantly to the car’s reputation for being difficult to live with despite its technical brilliance.
Car Fact #39 — July 25, 2026
