Citroën's last Rosalies ran on borrowed, backwards engines: the 7U/11U 'MI' models reused the new front-wheel-drive Traction Avant's engine, physically flipped 180 degrees to suit the Rosalie's rear-wheel-drive layout.
Lead trim: 7U 1.6 four
Citroën Rosalie 7U7U · 1935–1938
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FactCitroën's last Rosalies ran on borrowed, backwards engines: the 7U/11U 'MI' models reused the new front-wheel-drive Traction Avant's engine, physically flipped 180 degrees to suit the Rosalie's rear-wheel-drive layout.
The Citroën 7U was produced between 1935 and 1938 (some 7,400 built at the Paris factory): with the introduction of the front-wheel-drive Traction series Citroën continued rear-wheel-drive production for customers apprehensive of the newcomer. The Rosalie 7U, with the 11U, were newly designed models using body shells from the Rosalie 8CV and 10/15CV but with an updated front end influenced by the "NH" Rosalie and the Traction. The 1628 cc four-cylinder engine was the Traction 7's turned round to drive the rear axle, with a four-speed manual. The page gives no dimensions or power figure.
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
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| 7U 1.6 four | 1935–1938 | 1.6 L Inline-4 | 36 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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