Citroën C4: The cactus loses its spines

The category of compact sedans is called the Golf-class, because the Volkswagen is so evident in the streets and in the registration statistics. Generations of competitors have worked their way through to him, and if the Golf one can beat, then the Gulf itself. VW is working on it, but that the tottering monument falls, do not believe the worst of the competitors. After all, this is a good time to put fresh vigor back to their own accents, what does Citroën now. Of course, with less extravagance than before. The French end their Experiment to the Segment with a planked Cactus conquer, and return to more conventional forms.

Holger Appel

editor in the business, responsible for the “technology and Motor”.

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The new C4, the Citroën first images shows, relies on bonds of an SUV, simply because people like this genus. The Silhouette so it is slightly raised, bears the typical double-angle and develops a character of its own, which expires in one of the aerodynamic lines embossed rear. In the interior, high-quality and warm materials will be promised for some time now, Citroën turns out to be the well-being on Board as a special feature.

To do this, the claim adds a distinct comfort that you want to guarantee the fine-tuning of the suspension, as well as comfortable seats. The usual Armada of assistance systems, feeds some of it to be perceived as a safety benefit, other than annoying paternalism.

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it is Noteworthy that Citroën is offering a diesel engine, the talk is already here and because of that will not be worth it if the high cost of the exhaust gas cleaning in this class. There are also gasoline. And, so it must be today, as well as a fully electric Version, the E-C4 means. The change of platforms makes this possible, the new C4 is based on the smaller, called CMP, which also forms the Basis for the Peugeot 208 and Opel Corsa.

On prices and exact technical data, the interested will have to wait a little longer. The French have the Online world premiere for the 30. June provided.

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