Aircross Citroen C5 takes shape. With a unique aesthetic, much of the content that is working so well in the Peugeot 3008 and a revolutionary suspension, this new SUV promises.

The new Citroën C5 Aircross He is debuting at the Shanghai Motor Show and will start commercially in the Chinese market after the summer. A year later, in 2018, will reach our markets, sharing manufacturing plant with the Peugeot 3008, Opel Crossland X and DS7 Crossback in France, Mulhouse.

Pumped up like few SUV currently on the market, Aircross Citroen C5 He bet on a very close cousin dimensions Peugeot 3008, with 4.5 meters long, 1.84 meters wide and 1.67 meters high. It will be slightly longer and slightly higher than the current European Car of the Year 2017. As for battle also wins six centimeters in front of the Peugeot 3008, which will impact especially in interior roominess. In trunk announces capacity of 482 liters with two load levels: the Peugeot 3008 offers 520 liters.

Beyond its exterior distinctive aesthetic -has a very sharp line that makes it seem lower than it is-the Aircross Citroen C5 continues the focus of the French brand in the comfort of its occupants and this model propose a system of progressive hydraulic shock absorbers we could already drive a year ago mounted on a Citroen C4 Cactus and we were surprised pleasantly for quality filtering and ride comfort without resorting to air suspensions.

Aircross Citroen C5: inside

As for life on board, this Aircross Citroen C5 shows a Inside light and airy, with a very verticalized dashboard and an attractive design, with arropándose everything good in terms of comfort, connectivity and security which he has started with the current Peugeot 3008. It will be novelty in this Aircross Citroen C5 system treatment inside air quality that avoids entering into tiny particles with the possibility devisualizar in the central display quality air leaks into the passenger compartment.

Nor will miss this Aircross Citroen C5 he panoramic ceiling, the heated front seats and massage, and a rear bench seat with backrest tilt up to 27 degrees and forming flat floor with the trunk when folded down, among other things. This Citroen C5 Aircross is pointed at digital front control box 12.3 inches, which it is combined with a Capacitive central screen 8 inches, the system opening and closing the tailgate free hands or the mobile phone charge induction.

On security, the new Aircross Citroen C5 It incorporates the latest active safety including recognition signal, intelligent headlights, automatic braking if collision risk, active speed regulator function stop if the vehicle in front comes to a stop, notice unintended lane change, warning dead angle, view camera 360 degrees for maneuvering…

Aircross Citroen C5: engines

also benefits the Citroen C5 Aircross the Grip Control system to ensure traction on all types of terrain with Five working modes: Standard, sand, todocamino, snow and ESP off. Mechanically are only mechanical official for the Chinese market, which bet by the 165 format gasoline and 200 hp by the automatic six relations.

And in two years, in 2019, should join Citroen C5 Aircross Plug-in Hybrid PHEV e-AWD petrol engine 200 hp combined with two electric motors, one on each axle, to achieve 300 hp end, which would make him the most powerful Citroën ever done in series and with an electric range of 60 total km.

In mechanical range for our country, we do not err much if we clone the current proposals of the Peugeot 3008, with 3-cylinder gasoline engine Puretech 130 hp 1.2 and the 1.6 THP 165 CV to cover gasoline. Diesel, the BlueHDi 120 and 150 hp They should form the core offering. We will have to wait a little longer to confirm.

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