Citroën has released UK pricing and specification details of its new Nissan Qashqai-rivalling C5 Aircross ahead of it going on sale in December.
Available from £23,225 for the entry-level Feel edition, the C5 Aircross is equipped with an 8.0in touchscreen and 12.3in digital instrument display, wireless smartphone charging and Citroën’s new Progressive Hydraulic Cushion suspension system as standard on all models. A total of 20 driver assist systems are included, too.
The Feel trim package comes with a 1.2-litre, three-cylinder Puretech petrol engine in entry-level form, while a 1.5-litre BlueHDi diesel engine is available from £24,725. Both engines produce 128bhp. Buyers also have the option of a six-speed manual or eight-speed automatic gearbox.
Mid-level Flair trim starts at £25,325 with the manual gearbox, and automatic variants are an option from £28,425. A larger, 178bhp 2.0-litre diesel engine can be equipped from £30,325. Also available at this level is a contrasting black roof and a half-leather interior.
A 1.6-litre Puretech petrol engine, offering 181bhp, is an option for both Flair and Flair Plus models.
The range-topping Flair Plus can be equipped with all engines, with top-spec models costing £32,725.
With grey cloth interior fitted as standard to cars with the Feel trim package, Flair and Flair Plus models can be optioned with Brown Nappa leather seats, Alcantara seat backs, a two-tone leather steering wheel and a range of metallic and pearlescent exterior paint finishes.
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Had a 'Cross-Dresser' at the
Had a 'Cross-Dresser' at the time the perception was French was rubbish and so people preferred the perceived more reliable Japanese Mitsubishi Outlander version. Ironically they were near identical and made on the same line but the Citroen had more comfortable suspension settings and more modern and powerful PSA diesel engines, the Mitsubishi made do with old VW PD tractor units until a still poor Mitsubishi engine came along later.
But I like the look of this, it has all the equipment of the DS, and its a very long list too.
Packaging is good to get so much space and boot in 4.5 metres.
Interior is better than the DS, the Citroen has integrated the big screen into the dash, the DS looks like a huge ipad Bluetacked on the dash and all the quilted leather and silly buttons in the DS don't do it for me.
Really good is there is an 8 speed auto 180bhp petrol of the Citroen at 129g/km making it company car list friendly.
Like this idea as well
But the Autocar review will be ; steers bad, brakes graby, ride not as good as you'd think handles like a Renault 16 has a cheap bit of plastic on the doors, cannot fathom the touch screens buy a boring Tiguan.
Interesting
A long way from the truly innovative and interesting cars that Citroen used to produce. Blob on wheels with lumps of plastic nailed on to provide visual interest. A marketeers car, shallow.
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Same with most of these crossover SUVs.
Sadly it's all people seem to be buying now, as dictated by marketing making them appear aspirational. Have all but lost interest in the new car market.