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AUTOMOTIVE history is littered with the carcasses of French luxury cars. From the Renault Safrane to the Citroën C6 and the Peugeot 607 to the Renault Avantime, the fact is that our Gallic friends across the Channel do not have a strong record when it comes to upmarket motors.