Citroen C5 X: synthesis of sedan, station wagon and sport utility

The segment of large road sedans makes a comeback thanks to the new one Citroen C5 X. It is useless to look for the similarity with the previous model. There silhouette modern and innovative Citroen C5 X shuffles the cards of the traditional segment D.

Sedan, station wagon e sport utility

The design of theFrench flagship it attracts attention because it mixes in a modern key lines that we are used to seeing in other segments. The tailgate, his long hood, the fluid and aerodynamic lines represents a synthesis between the sedan and the station wagon. While the high waistline that in the back highlights the large wheels 19-inch gives it a mood older sport utility. New lines dictated by a desire to make this vehicle easy to use, functional and therefore practical.

For this reason the driving position is raised to guarantee greater visibility, comfort and safety. Outside as inside. The cockpit itself has the appearance of one space lounge with warm materials and great attention to detail. The strength of this attention is the sedili Advanced Comfort. In addition to their aesthetics, they perform an essential function ensuring dynamic and postural comfort thanks to the high-density padding and thick structured foam.

The plug-in hybrid charging system
The plug-in hybrid charging system of the Citroen C5 X

Like on a flying carpet

To amplify this attention to the quality of the trip also the Citroen Advanced Comfort suspension. I am able to recreate the flying carpet effect of iconic Citroen cars. They allow you to overcome all obstacles, such as holes, curbs, slow motion bumps and other road surface imperfections. The comfort in the passenger compartment also extends. The dashboard lines free up space in the front area. While behind, the occupants have one exceptional space for the legsand, a pleasantly large position and a generous distance from the pavilion.

The feeling of space is further amplified by the appreciable brightness provided by the glass surfaces that surround the car at 360 degrees, including the third rear lights, and by the large sunroof glass that lets in the light at will. Large volumes that are also reflected in a 545-liter trunk with motorized closing with hands-free function.

Plug-in hybrid and ADAS engines

The plug-in hybrid engine allows Citroen C5 X to develop 225 cavalli by a’autonomy of 50 kilometers in electric mode and up to 135 kilometers per hour. On the C5 X, the driver no longer needs to take his eyes off the road to get the information he wants thanks to theExtended Head Up Display. It is a color display system that projects images onto a foil through the windshield. A first step towards augmented reality.

The interior of the new Citroën C5 X
The cockpit of the new Citroen C5 X

C5 X inaugurates a new infotainment system, with a focus on connectivity. Combined with a touchpad 12 inch HD, with four USB Type C sockets and wireless smartphone charging, updates in real time via the Cloud and adopts the Mirror Screen wireless. Its interface was designed like a tablet touchscreen: personalization, display settings and preferences, home screen widgets. The system has Natural Voice Recognition. A kind of personal assistant who understands what is said, answers questions and carries out commands.

As far as driving assistance is concerned, Citroen C5 X adopts theHighway Driver Assist. This tool combines Adaptive Cruise Control (the adaptive cruise control) with the Stop & Go function together with the Active Lane Departure Warning system. The driver no longer needs to manage speed or trajectory, as the vehicle takes care of all these functions.

These devices are associated with the blind spot monitoring long range, the Rear Cross Traffic Alert, which detects a nearby danger when reversing and the Vision 360 camera. The latter makes maneuvering easier by viewing the external environment on the Touchpad. Citroen C5 X will be marketed in the second half of 2021.

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