I don't know what you have to smoke to imagine that the old DS was a good-looking car. I was astounded by how ugly they were when I first saw them in John Wayne's The Green Berets on video in the early '80s and I didn't change my mind when I recently saw The Day of the Jackal, where the presidential motorcade, the would-be assassins' car, and the taxis were all DSs.

You may remake a MINI, you can bring out new FIAT 500 - but... One can NEVER remake thay DS fame - whatever designer, whoever's engineer... Loved my 6 years in my DS-20... :)

The DS is one of the most beautiful cars of all time, i agree. I have always admired it, ever since i was a small boy. The shape that is carved out of the wind, the wrap around glass, around that very windy, spacious and open cabin. The high ride height with those gracious lines. Just looking at it one could hear a symphony orchestra. Indeed it is a symphony on wheels.
This new DS6 looks good. But to be fair it just looks like it is following the current trend, with the Audi inspired grill. The new car looks great but to be worthy of a DS6 replacement it needs much more. It needs to be able to match the following characteristics:
1. The Airy spacious cabin 2. The glass area 3. Styling that does not follow but leads the rest. 4. Poetry.
I suggest that anyone considering a styling replacement imagine cruising the country roads, beaches and vineyards, with some fine symphony orchestra playing on a super sound system, with the windows down.
Even then, the DS is an extremely tall order to meet.

To sum it up, the difference between the original DS and the new DS6 is like a fine symphony compared to techno music.

Citroen's recent big cars have not done too well. In fact most big French cars do badly, but anything that recaptures the genius and relaxed beauty of a DS has got to be worth waiting for.

My grandfather loved the original DS, which was about as rare in this country as his Austin American. That car was total comfort. I never drove one but sat in an immaculate model in a Washington state vineyard at a vintage French car show. I drove my late 404 Peugeot there, irritating people on I-90 with my slow speed. But French cars are not built for this country. No parts, no expertise in their repair except among those of us who were into them. I don't see the new Citroen changing that.

It should be realized that the tapering back was boldly used, now called fuel extenders by some. They are also ugly unwanted extensions on some cars, and for hobbyists. But in this car used practically as a storage space as it should, way ahead of its time, and beautifully.

Besides the beauty, the shark look, was the incredible engineering: variable ride height, inboard ventilated discs, serious gas mileage, hemi-head engine, one bolt wheel detach, auto jacking system using the variable ride height, the incredible plush seats, GREAT HANDLING, taper roller leading link suspension, removable body panels, usually with one bolt per.
A tour de force. If they build the same one, I'd buy it.

I agree w/ Ormond, the best thing Citroen could do is recreate the original. It would be nice to see them incorporate some new technology, but don't go overboard. The only radical change I'd consider is to turn the engine transverse. It would provide a bit more legroom in the front, but I don't know if it would hurt the center of gravity.

I definitely agree with Otvos and Kuryus, they should rebuild the original, with some improvements, but not going overboard. Just a more modern powerplant, safer head restraints, some added safety features (cleverly built in so that the car still looks the same). Some added electronics to improve on ride and handling. With excellent modern paints, chrome, etc. Wow, the same silky smoothness, enhaced dynamic & passive safety & fuel effciency of a modern car. I want that!!! Just as i would want my peugeot 204 brand new. Real leather, real wood veneer, real smells. Hmmm...what a dream.
Some cars don't need re-styling, they just need to be finely tuned with the best of today's technology.