2011 Citroen C4
06-04-10, 05:26 AM
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2011 Citroen C4
Citroen is on a roll with beautiful designs, inside and out! 
2011 Citroen C4
You'd think a term like "all new" would be fairly absolute. But not when it comes to new cars. Take the new Citroën C4, for example. The French automaker calls it "all new". But it's still based on the platform of the outgoing model. That said, the sheetmetal is fresh, the dimensions have grown some and the hatch is packed with all manner of gizmos, solidifying the chevron brand's place as a technological powerhouse.
What sort of tech are we talking about? How about adaptive headlights, lane departure and blind-spot warning systems, user-changeable backlighting in the cabin (along with ringtone-style chimes and alerts) and a new system called eTouch which monitors driving patterns and offers suggestions on how to improve fuel economy. Engine options will likely remain the same, with the addition of the new e-HDi hybrid diesel/electric drivetrain, and we'll be looking for the new C4 to debut in Paris this Fall before sales begin overseas early next year.
The three-door model isn't expected to continue into the new generation, leaving the five-door to go it alone against the likes of the Ford Focus and Volkswagen Golf. The DS4 is expected to be based on this model, but as a crossover it'll be further differentiated than the narrow gap between the smaller C3 and DS3 hatchbacks. Details in the press release after the jump, with initial images in the gallery below.
Source: http://www.autoblog.com/2010/06/01/c...-c4-hatchback/
More photos here: http://www.netcarshow.com/citroen/2011-c4/
2011 Citroen C4
You'd think a term like "all new" would be fairly absolute. But not when it comes to new cars. Take the new Citroën C4, for example. The French automaker calls it "all new". But it's still based on the platform of the outgoing model. That said, the sheetmetal is fresh, the dimensions have grown some and the hatch is packed with all manner of gizmos, solidifying the chevron brand's place as a technological powerhouse.
What sort of tech are we talking about? How about adaptive headlights, lane departure and blind-spot warning systems, user-changeable backlighting in the cabin (along with ringtone-style chimes and alerts) and a new system called eTouch which monitors driving patterns and offers suggestions on how to improve fuel economy. Engine options will likely remain the same, with the addition of the new e-HDi hybrid diesel/electric drivetrain, and we'll be looking for the new C4 to debut in Paris this Fall before sales begin overseas early next year.
The three-door model isn't expected to continue into the new generation, leaving the five-door to go it alone against the likes of the Ford Focus and Volkswagen Golf. The DS4 is expected to be based on this model, but as a crossover it'll be further differentiated than the narrow gap between the smaller C3 and DS3 hatchbacks. Details in the press release after the jump, with initial images in the gallery below.
Source: http://www.autoblog.com/2010/06/01/c...-c4-hatchback/
More photos here: http://www.netcarshow.com/citroen/2011-c4/
06-07-10, 02:42 AM
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06-07-10, 06:32 AM
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French cars, despite their seating and riding comfort, have traditionally had quirky, confusing controls that Americans just couldn't get used to. That was one factor among several (including poor reliability) that drove them out of the U.S. market in the 1980s. Without being able to see this car up close and sit in it, I can't comment much on Citroen has done the controls.
06-07-10, 12:45 PM
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Citroen as an automaker most likely has progressed from the cars that we experienced in the US several decades ago, including designing controls that even Americans can get used to.
Looks like a nicely designed car.
Looks like a nicely designed car.
06-07-10, 12:53 PM
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French cars, in the 1980's, were enough to make me pull out my hair....what hair that nature left.
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06-07-10, 01:35 PM
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Let's hope so. It's rather annoying (if not dangerous) to be driving down a dark road at night, push the left stalk down to signal for a left turn, and instead shut your headlights off. Or to accidentally bump the wiper-rocker-switch (with dry glass) on the right column-housing when reaching for the radio *****.
French cars, in the 1980's, were enough to make me pull out my hair....what hair that nature left.
French cars, in the 1980's, were enough to make me pull out my hair....what hair that nature left.
06-07-10, 03:34 PM
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I've test driven a C5 diesel and this feature at first feels a little weird, but you quickly get used to it and after a few minutes you're completely comfortable driving the car. It's also a superb car. The 118d I currently own only made it into my household by a few, oh let's say millimeters (due to park space limitations)!
06-07-10, 05:59 PM
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So no matter how the wheel turns, the hub-controls are always upright and legible, right? I don't think I've ever seen that on any car sold in the American market. Perhaps French cars ARE atoning for the awkward, quirky controls they did long ago.
