It is a strategic choice and not a question of personal preference for Emmanuel Macron.
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With Peugeot, Renault and Citroen to choose from, which French brand will Emmanuel Macron pick for his inaugural drive down the Champs Elysees on Sunday as the country’s new president on Sunday?
To help him make his choice, Euronews has taken a look back through history to see what his predecessors did.
General de Gaulle
Le général De Gaulle en visite officielle à bord de sa Citroen DS #histoire #politique pic.twitter.com/0XIlulICso
— Photos Histoires (@PhotosHistos) 14 avril 2017
The legendary Citroen DS chosen by Charles de Gaulle saved the president’s life in August 1962 when there was an attempt on his life.
Georges Pompidou
The Pompidou and two of the most desirable 1970s french cars, the Citroen CX and SM. #vintage pic.twitter.com/JbRWA0FxAH
— AutoGenial (@AutoGenial) 1 juin 2016
Citroen was also the favoured choice of President Georges Pompidou – the man who gave his name to the Pompidou Centre in Paris.
Valery Giscard d’Estaing
Peugeot 604 : les années Giscard https://t.co/Oug5msNJRY pic.twitter.com/pXhMIKSWKC
— AdMovieCar(@AdMovieCar) 9 avril 2017 The Peugeot 604 of Valery Giscard d’Estaing was the first presidential motor not to be black.
Francois Miterrand
Mitterrand's Car ! R25 V6 Baccara ! #Renault #CarCulture #Youngtimers #GoPOA pic.twitter.com/Mosaw29Hib
— Raphaël SOUYRIS (@raphsouyris) 11 mai 2016 Francois Miterrand was at the wheel of his turquoise Renault Super 5 when he arrived in the courtyard of the Elysee to begin his presidency.
Jacques Chirac
servatore</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/TAutomobilist">TAutomobilist CitroenFrance</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Citroen">Citroen olivierpetit_</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/RetromobileFR">RetromobileFR I thinkit's a single copy, for PrdtChirac, wholovedCX… pic.twitter.com/5BphfM4xd1
— Learch(@LearchC) 8 février 2017 Made-to-measure Citroens were the order of the day for Jacques Chirac.
Nicolas Sarkozy
PresidentSarkozy #Peugeot 607 #Paladine #MuseePeugeot PeugeotFR</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/njcugnot">njcugnot BoitierRouge</a> <a href="http://t.co/7WGZkMqBnz">pic.twitter.com/7WGZkMqBnz</a></p>— Carpe Diem Peugeot (Peugeot4ever) 20 janvier 2015
The bling-bling president (as he came to be known due to his love of luxury) chose a made-to-measure 607 Peugeot Paladine.
Hybrid Hollande
On a d'ailleurs pas revu souvent la Citroën DS5 hybride et découvrable de François Hollande. Le président Macronl'utilisera-t-il ?
— Rémi T@stet(@remtastet) 8 mai 2017 Socialist Francois Hollande chose a DS5 Citroen – a Hybrid 4 model.