
Citroen DS 21 Lorraine Champagne Norev 1:18

About the Citroen DS 21 Lorraine Champagne Norev 1:18
TL;DR: Norev's 1:18 diecast Citroen DS 21 in Lorraine Champagne is a sealed one-piece casting of Citroen's groundbreaking hydropneumatic sedan. The DS remained in production for two decades due to its enduring innovation and styling. A tasteful, well-finished piece for a vintage French classics shelf.
The DS stayed in production for roughly two decades on the strength of styling and engineering that felt futuristic even years after its debut, and Norev's Lorraine Champagne diecast rendition of the later 21-designated sedan captures that enduring appeal in a warm, elegant finish.
A Sealed Body Honoring the DS's Smooth Surfacing
This casting's zinc alloy body carries genuine weight, and the sealed one-piece construction lets the DS's smooth, aerodynamic surfacing read as one continuous, flowing shape, particularly well suited to a design built around minimal ornamentation and sculpted curves. Norev renders the DS's distinctive front-end treatment and long, sweeping roofline with real fidelity, and because the panels are fixed, the model's presentation lives entirely on the exterior: the character line running the length of the doors and a Lorraine Champagne finish that carries genuine warmth and depth under direct light, flattering the car's minimal chrome trim.
A Refined DS for a Vintage Classics Collection
At roughly 25 centimeters, the DS 21's long, low sedan proportions still read as genuinely futuristic next to more conventional three-box sedans of the same era on a shared shelf. The 21 designation refers to a specific engine variant within the DS range, part of a long production history that saw the car continuously refined without ever losing its original visual identity. The Lorraine Champagne color offers a more understated alternative to the black and white liveries that dominate most DS references, giving this piece genuine visual distinction. Displayed beside earlier or later DS variants, this sedan traces a design that remained relevant across an unusually long production run.















