Launched at the 1955 Paris Salon as the 'DS 19',(a pun on 'Déesse', the French word for Goddess) was launched in 1955. The Traction Avant continued in production for a couple of years as a lower-price model, and in 1957 the cheaper ID 19 (a pun on 'idée', the French word for idea) followed. The ID only had 62bhp or 66bhp from its 1911cc engine, but also had fewer hydraulic assisted systems. The estate car model was launched in 1958 as the ID 19 Break. In 1960 the DS 19 was given more power, and in 1962 the front end was revised, with a cleaner nose and undertray that increased top speed and improved cooling. From 1962 ID 19 power was available from 75bhp to 84bhp, and in 1966 the new 1985cc 84bhp engine was fitted. External driving lamps had been available since 1964 and the famous 'sharknose' front appeared in 1967, with steerable headlamps on some models. In 1968 the ID 19 was renamed 'D Spécial' with a 91bhp 1985cc engine, and a new 'D Super' model introduced with a 103bhp DS 20 engine. The DS 21 2175cc 115bhp engine migrated to the D Super five with 5-speed gearbox to create the 'D Super 5 21'. From 1973-75 there was a 'Break 23' model with 2347cc 124bhp engine. Production ended in 1975 after 1,455,000 were sold.