tech2 News StaffApr 12, 2021 14:49:04 IST
Citroen has taken the wraps off an all-new offering – the C5 X. Revealed during an online world premiere event, the Citroen C5 X is the brand’s new flagship model, and will be positioned above the Citroen C5 Aircross, which was recently launched in India. Some may be confused by what the Citroen C5 X is, and for good reason – it is a cross between a sedan, a station wagon and an SUV. At over 4.8 metres in length, the C5 X has the size of a large sedan, but has the silhouette of a station wagon and the height and stance of an SUV.
Citroen says the C5 X is designed to attract buyers from the large sedan, SUV and station wagon segments. Image: Citroen
‘Fluidity’ is the word Citroen uses a lot to describe the C5 X, which it says doesn’t necessarily target vehicles of a certain segment, but instead straddles several segments and rivals many cars and SUVs. To be manufactured at the brand’s facility in Chengdu, China, the C5 X is said to be Citroen’s idea of what a ‘touring’ car will look like in the future and is clearly inspired by the CXperience concept revealed in 2016.
As standard, the Citroen C5 X rides on 19-inch alloy wheels. Image: Citroen
It has the same double chevron element up front that stretches out to form slender LED daytime running lights, below which you’ll see the triple LED projector headlight units, positioned in a triangular housing. Heavy plastic cladding encases the C5 X, which rides on 19-inch wheels as standard. The roof and pillars are blacked out to create a ‘floating’ roof effect, and standouts at the back include wraparound LED tail-lights and a ducktail-style spoiler mounted at the base of the windscreen. All in, the Citroen C5 X looks like an SUV-flavoured station wagon; albeit one that will certainly grab attention.
12-inch touchscreen runs the new-gen Citroen MyDrive Plus infotainment system with natural voice recognition. Image: Citroen
The Citroen C5 X’s interior features an all-digital instruments display, a 12-inch touchscreen that runs the new-generation Citroen MyDrive Plus infotainment system (with natural voice recognition), wireless smartphone charging, four USB Type-C ports and an extended colour head-up display. Also part of the package are a panoramic sunroof and Citroen’s Advanced Comfort seats, which are said to feature high-density layer and thickened structured foam, all of which come together to enhance comfort on long-distance travels. Additionally, Citroen claims the C5 X has oodles of rear-seat space thanks to its 2,785 mm wheelbase, and a 545-litre boot, with luggage room expanding to 1,640 litres with the rear seats folded down.
The top-spec Citroen C5 X features an extended colour head-up display. Image: Citroen
What’s also new with the Citroen C5 X is the adjustable Citroen Advanced Comfort active suspension, which brings three suspension modes to choose from. Other features include adaptive cruise control, 360-degree cameras, long range blind spot detection, rear cross traffic alert and hands-free tailgate opening.
Citroen refrained from providing powertrain details but said the C5 X will get two petrol engine options, as well as the same plug-in hybrid powertrain as seen in the Citroen C5 Aircross Hybrid. The combination is of a 1.6-litre turbo-petrol engine paired with a gearbox-mounted electric motor, which draws power from a 13.5 kWh battery. Combined power output is in excess of 220 hp, and the C5 X has a pure-electric range of over 50 kilometres, with a top speed limited to 135 kph.
The Citroen C5 X will go on sale in select markets overseas in the second half of 2021 and is expected to cost more than the C5 Aircross. In India, the Citroen C5 X is not expected to be introduced anytime soon, as the company is now focusing on rolling out made-in-India, made-for-India models under its C-Cubed programme.
