  the citroÃ«n c5 is a large family car produced by the french manufacturer citroÃ«n since early 2001, and now in its second generation. the c5 replaced the citroÃ«n xantia, in the large family car class. it is the first citroen with "cx" naming nomenclature. ==first generation (2001â2007)==  thumb|right|2001 citroÃ«n c5, rear view thumb|right|citroÃ«n c5 station wagon, rear view thumb|right|2005 citroÃ«n c5 facelift the first generation c5 was available as a five-door hatchback or five door wagon styles only. unlike its predecessors, the c5 was a hatchback with a three-box design and a hatch. this form actually disguised the hatch, so citroÃ«n has completely reversed the design philosophy from the fastback saloon era of robert opron. power came from 1.8 and 2.0-litre straight-4 and 3.0-litre v6 petrol engines as well as 1.6, 2.0 and 2.2-litre direct injection diesel engines. the first generation c5 was the last citroÃ«n developed under the chairmanship of jacques calvet (1982â1999). the c5 had a further development of citroÃ«n's hydropneumatic suspension, now called hydractive 3. the major change with this system was the use of electronic sensors to replace the mechanical height correctors seen in all previous hydrop
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