Citroën DS Pallas: chauffeured transfer from Paris CDG
The Citroën DS stopped the 1955 Paris Motor Show and became the symbol of French elegance on the road. With Belle Arrivée, a DS Pallas and its chauffeur meet you at Charles de Gaulle and take you to your door anywhere in Paris and Île-de-France.
The car
Styled by the sculptor Flaminio Bertoni and engineered by André Lefèbvre, the DS was unveiled on 6 October 1955 and took around 12,000 orders on its first day. Its self-levelling hydropneumatic suspension rides on oil and gas instead of springs, which is why it rises gently when it starts and glides over Paris cobbles.
The Pallas was the most richly finished DS, with deeper seats and more chrome. It was built until 1975 and remains the car most people picture when they think of a classic French saloon.
On board
- Guests
- Up to 3, with room to sit back
- Luggage
- 2 large suitcases and 2 cabin bags; the spare wheel lives under the bonnet, so the boot stays clear
- On the road
- The most comfortable car in the collection, quiet and at ease on the motorway
- As built
- No air conditioning; seat belts vary by car and year
Best for
Couples and small families who want the most comfortable classic arrival, longer journeys such as Versailles or Fontainebleau, and anyone who has always wanted to ride in a DS.
