Filed under: Sedans/Saloons, Citroen
Citroen to unveil new C5 next month
Citroen has already given us a taste of what to expect for its new C5 sedan with the unveiling of the C5 Airscape concept car at last week's Frankfurt Motor Show. The automaker is now planning to take the wraps off the real thing at a press event scheduled for the 18th of next month.
The car won't officially go on sale, however, until its world debut, most likely at the Brussels auto show in January. Citroen will release both a C5 sedan and wagon, but there's no word on whether a convertible version like the concept car will enter production. According to an inside source, product planners are conducting market research for an upmarket convertible that, if given the go ahead, could be on sale in 12 months time.
Some new technologies rumored to make it into the new C5 include a new traction control system, start-stop features and brake-energy regeneration. There could even be the brand's traditional hydro-pneumatic suspension or possibly a new air suspension set-up.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Fabri91 12:42PM (9/21/2007)
This, the mondeo, and the laguna are bringing fresh air in the budget midsize market. I like them all...
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importjap 1:09PM (9/21/2007)
Surely the best looking Citroen ever created.
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Bananas 1:12PM (9/21/2007)
Why can we not get these cool designs here in the U.S.? I am liking the European models more and more. The Mondeo is gorgeous (for what it is) and this Airscape is very beautiful.
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Andrew 3:25PM (9/21/2007)
Well if it was a Ford I could understand your question - but when it's a European brand that does not even operate in the US it is a rather pointless question.
phooky 1:13PM (9/21/2007)
How is "Citroen" pronounced?
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Colin Smith 1:22PM (9/21/2007)
Sit-ron : but not in France, where it's something like Seet-ro-en (as in seat-row (as in hoe) - enn). it can be a bit glottal too, so better stick to the English form.
Colin Smith 1:25PM (9/21/2007)
PS
That's ron as in run!
Don't worry.
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Juvenille 1:38PM (9/21/2007)
For english speaking population, the original pronunciation needs some adjustments, IMO the best prononciation would be seat-ro-ann , when French people pronounce it they say it with a soft R which is hard/impossible to pronounce by a native speaker of the English language.. that's why there's need for compromise :)
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Colin Smith 1:51PM (9/21/2007)
Quite possibly, but usually , in English-English, we make no attempt whatsoever at approximating a French pronunciation. I've noticed Americans sometimes do, like St Bernard (dog), with San, and then a very long A. Its just Snt Bernud over here. Funny old thing language.
Johnie 1:50PM (9/21/2007)
Nice looking car.
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calebe 2:19PM (9/21/2007)
If the French come back to the USA, I hope Citroen leads the way. It will be hard for people to say it, just like Renault. Ren Oh. but everyone i know says Ren Alt. Kind of like some people say Hond aye, or hond eye and other say High un die. for Hyundai. In the USA we say niece on, and in the UK it is Nissss on for Nissan.
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Barney 5:56PM (9/21/2007)
Citroen was not always good quality but most often beautiful. Can anyone tell me if they become a quality car maker.
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Cortez 6:42PM (9/21/2007)
Citroen has a better bild quality than the 90 model way better.
I hope they do not implement the air suspension,Hydro pneumatic is the better thing
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adrian 7:07PM (9/21/2007)
@Barney
I not keen on french cars, But over the last few years I have to say that Citroen have up there standard when it comes to build quality. Their interiors feel much more solid with better use of softer dashboard plastics and improved fit and finsh. Some people say they are not quite up to VW standards yet (although some say VW has slipped) But it's good enough and getting closer. If there are problems it's usually related to the odd electrical gremlin. One area where they and sister company Peugoet excel is with their HDI diesel engines. They are quiet, powerful and clean with the use of their particulate filters. When it comes to refinement I would put them above the VW TDI diesel's, Power delivery? VW edges it for know. By the way in the UK they are being promoted as a value for money manufactuer on their smaller cars.
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alf 3:58PM (9/24/2007)
I'm european, and here de HDI engines used by PSA gropup(peugeot, citroen) are considered one of de best diesel engines, better even than volkswagen group engines. This two brands wil be a problem if then attempt to introduce their products into US, they are trims exclusively in diesel engines they sell gasoline vehicles only marginally and they are centrered only in mid-size cars for Europen taste (small for US).
My father has had five citroen cars and i one at the moment and there are at least at the same quality level than volkswagen.
on the other hand the best thing of citroen is the hidropneumatic suspension. has a level of confort insurmountable an today hasn´t reliability problems
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