Citroën C5 Aircross
The Citroën C5 Aircross is a compact crossover SUV produced by the French automaker Citroën since the end of 2017. It started as the Citroën Aircross concept car which was unveiled at the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show. The production version was officially presented for the Chinese market at the 2017 Shanghai Auto Show. Sales in China started in the fall of 2017. In Europe, the model was presented at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show, and sales began at the end of 2018. In 2018 production of the C5 Aircross started as well in France at the PSA  plant in Rennes. The model takes advantage of the 100-million-euro investment share of Groupe PSA. An India spec C5 Aircross is assembled in India as CKD since January 2021. History. The Citroën CEO, Linda Jackson, showed on her Twitter page sketches of this future SUV at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show, and confirmed that it would be called C5 Aircross (a name that was thought to be reserved only for China). The C5 Aircross name is logical because it is the successor of the C4 Aircross and it is slightly bigger than that model and is on a  segment equivalent to that of the Nissan Qashqai. Moreover, the brand does not want to nominally fragment the range of models bearing the number "4" (C4, C4 Picasso and Grand Picasso, C4 Cactus), and the C5 Aircross must also avoid cannibalizing the Peugeot 3008 (called 4008 in China), proposed at a probably-near price. Finally, it must temporarily fill the gap left by the shutdown of production of the C5 sedan in Rennes. Citroen C5 Aircross 2022. Visually larger and imposing, Citroën C5 Aircross introduces a new design language in which curves give way to more structured lines. The styling  of the front end has had a facelift to become more vertical and modern, reinforcing the character of a safe and imposing vehicle. The taut lines and vertical stepped construction contribute to visual widening the front end of C5 Aircross. Appearing wider and more imposing on the road, it presents a highly confident attitude. New C5 Aircross is adorned with a new interpretation of the Brand logo, which gradually gains its independence and detaches itself from the daytime running lights, thereby marking a move on from other models in the range, in which the chevrons extended to the daytime running  lights via a chrome strip. The chevrons now appear in black lacquer set off in chrome. They extend visually via a set of increasingly tight chrome and black piano keys that gradually blend into LED daytime running lights. Very subtle, refined and detailed work has been done in this section to enhance the overall impression. This gives the logo more breathing space in the centre of the grille. Features. The C5 Aircross takes the Airbumps of the concept on the sills, partially coloured as on the recent C3, and the front double-part, inaugurated on the latest Citroën, but in  a more stretched alternative. The 3D-effect taillights are, however, abandoned in favour of rectangular four-optical lamps. On the technical side, the C5 Aircross is part of the Citroën "Advanced Comfort" program. Efforts have focused, in particular, on interior space and interior luminosity (notably through a large panoramic sliding roof) and on suspension comfort, via a new progressive hydraulic thrust system. Users benefit from a 12.3" TFT digital dashboard screen and an 8" capacitive HD touchscreen. In terms of driving aids, the C5 Aircross offers in the higher-end models, among other things, automatic emergency braking, blind spot monitoring  or adaptive cruise control (with automatic stop).There are also proven technologies of PSA as the Grip Control (a kind of traction perfected) and start assist. Some vehicles also have lane-keeping assistance and traffic sign recognition. The European version has a choice of two petrol engines: the 1.2-litre "PureTech" 130 hp and the 1.6-litre "PureTech" 180 hp, as well as two Diesel versions: the 1.5-litre "BlueHDi" 130 hp and the 2.0-litre "BlueHDi" 180 hp. Depending on the version, these different engines can be coupled to a six-speed manual gearbox, or eight-speed EAT8 automatic transmission . Citroën also announced that the C5 Aircross will be the first Citroën vehicle equipped with a plug-in hybrid power train at the end of 2019, which should offer a range of 60 km in all-electric mode. The engine options in China are the, for PSA China, standard modern turbocharged 1.6 (350THP) and 1.8 (380THP) engines that are used as well in the Chinese Citroën C5 and C6 and the Peugeot 4008 and 5008 and the Peugeot 508 and some DS models. All these models use the 6 speed third-generation Tiptronic automatic transmission. The European and Chinese cars  are very much alike, apart from the engine and gearbox options. The main difference is the rear seats. The European version has three individual adjustable and foldable seats, while the Chinese model has a fixed folding 2/3 bench at the back. China. The C5 Aircross full name for Chinese market is Dongfeng Citroën Tianyi C5 Aircross. Plug-in hybrid. The hybrid versions of the Citroën C5 Aircross Will go on sale on March With a fully electric range of around 50km according to WLTP. The hybrid system combines a PureTech 180 gasoline engine that develops 180 PS with an  80 kW electric motor.