The Citroën Visa is a supermini produced by the French automaker Citroën from 1978 to 1988.
The Visa used much of the same mechanics as its PSA stablemate the Peugeot 104, but was only available as a five-door hatchback. Initially it was available in "Spécial" and "Club" models (652 cc, 2-cylinder), and a "Super" model (Peugeot 1124 cc, four-cylinder). In 1982 the Visa underwent a massive restyling, proposed by Heuliez, to look more mainstream.
High-performance versions of the Visa included the "Visa GT" (1.4 L with double-barrel carburettor and 80 hp (59 kW) DIN), the "Visa GTi" (1.6 L fuel injected engine from the Peugeot 205 GTi, 105 or 115 hp (77 or 85 kW) versions), the "Visa Chrono" (93 hp (68 kW) from the 1.4 L engine, this time with two double-barrel carbs), and the Visa "Mille Pistes" (112 hp (82 kW) and four-wheel drive). The diesel 1.7 L was too large for the original bonnet so the wings were extended by large black plastic panels. A four-door convertible version was also produced in the Heuliez factory, and panel van versions of the Visa (the Citroën C15) continued to be produced to 2005, even though the original model had ceased production already in 1988.
From 1984 to 1988 the Axel, which looked like a three-door version of the Visa was produced in Craiova, Romania, by Oltcit. In fact, it was derived from Prototype Y, a vehicle which had been previously developed by Citroën, and which the manufacturer had abandoned in favour of the Peugeot 104-derived Visa.
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