{"id":13679,"date":"2021-09-21T09:45:08","date_gmt":"2021-09-20T23:45:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.privatefleet.com.au\/blog\/?p=13679"},"modified":"2021-09-21T09:45:26","modified_gmt":"2021-09-20T23:45:26","slug":"citroen-class","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.privatefleet.com.au\/blog\/makes-models\/citroen-class\/","title":{"rendered":"Classic Citroen"},"content":{"rendered":"

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As mentioned in a more recent blog, Stellantis is official: PSA and FCA have merged under the name Stellantis. \u00a0The name Stellantis originates from the Latin verb “stello” which means “to brighten with stars”.\u00a0 Car maker, Stellantis, now has 14 car brands under its wing, and they include: Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroen<\/strong>, Dodge, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Jeep, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram, and Vauxhall. \u00a0As far as its size goes, Stellantis is now the 4th<\/sup>-largest carmaker in the world, behind Toyota, VW Group, and the Renault-Mitsubishi-Nissan Alliance.<\/p>\n

As you might have noticed, one of the 14 car brands is Citroen.\u00a0 Stellantis is planning to launch a new model under the Citroen brand for India and Latin America in 2022.\u00a0 The idea is for Stellantis to push outside the boundaries of its conventional European sales territory and branch further into emerging markets where it has had much less exposure.<\/p>\n

Citroen left India in the 1930s, so some water has certainly past under the bridge since then.\u00a0 At a time when some other foreign carmakers are leaving India after struggling to make a profit there, Stellantis is seizing an opportunity with its Citroen-based products and heading straight on in.\u00a0 The company recently said it plans to produce a new version of the Citroen C3, which is commonly a city car in Europe, will be launched into India and Latin America in the second half of 2022.\u00a0 The car will be produced in India through a joint venture with CK Birla, and in Brazil.\u00a0 It is likely to be the first of 3 models aimed primarily for India and Latin America \u2013 these 3 models being produced over the next 3 years.\u00a0 By 2030, Stellantis expects India to become the world’s 3rd<\/sup> biggest car market after China and the U.S.<\/p>\n

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Citroen C5 X<\/p><\/div>\n

However, Stellantis isn\u2019t running away from Europe car markets anytime soon.\u00a0 It is well-known that the big German brands are dominating the midsize car segment in Europe, however Stellantis\u2019s European focus is ramping up. \u00a0Following the Peugeot 508 and glorious Citroen\u00a0DS9, Citroen has a new flagship model that they want to put against the classy Mercedes E-Class, BMW 5 Series, and Audi A6 models. \u00a0What is exciting is that the new Citroen C5 X will be a car that is a bit sedan, a bit wagon and a bit SUV in its design.\u00a0 The relatively flat roofline has a bit of sedan in its lines.\u00a0 The drawn-out rear-end brings the station wagon style, and then the tall ride height is more SUV \u2013 reminiscent of the\u00a0C5 Aircross.\u00a0 At 4805 mm long, 1865 mm wide and 1485 mm tall, the new Citroen C5 X is smaller than its potential German rivals. \u00a0It offers 545 litres of boot space behind the rear seats, which can be expanded to 1640 litres after the rear seats have been folded flat.<\/p>\n

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Citroen C5 X<\/p><\/div>\n

It has to be said that the new Citroen C5 X boasts a quirky exterior that takes after the\u00a02016 Cxperience concept.\u00a0 Its interior will be loaded with technology \u2013 all the very best tech that Citroen has to offer. \u00a0A 12-inch touchscreen for infotainment, a large head-up display with support for augmented reality, a fully digital driver\u2019s display, separate physical controls for the climate-control settings, sumptuous seating, and superior ride quality and comfort are just some of the features of the soon-to-be available Citroen C5 X will provide.<\/p>\n

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Citroen C5 X<\/p><\/div>\n

Speaking of Citroen ride quality, the new Citroen C5 X flagship will come with the patented Citroen Advanced Comfort suspension, with the plug-in hybrid version making comfort even further advanced by featuring an active suspension. \u00a0It boasts what the French automaker refers to as Progressive Hydraulic Cushioning, which when combined with exceptionally comfy seats, it should enable a silky-smooth ride even on bumpy surfaces \u2013 all in legendary Citroen fashion.<\/p>\n

A variety of petrol-fed engines are planned; however, Citroen highlights the plug-in hybrid powertrain with 168 kW and more than 50 km of electric range as a special model to take on the gradual change to hybrid and EV technology. \u00a0The Citroen C5 X PHEV model will be able to travel at speeds of up to 135 km\/h in full electric mode.<\/p>\n

The brand-new Citroen C5 X, made under the Steallantis name, will go on sale in Europe in the second half of 2022.\u00a0 Let\u2019s hope that we see it as part of Citroen Australia\u2019s line-up, too.\u00a0 With Australia\u2019s growing love of the SUV, it would seem a logical model to bring over here\u2026<\/p>\n

For something a little different!\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Citroen DS 1970<\/p><\/div>\n

The 1955\u20131975 Citroen DS is still regarded as one of the most unique and interesting cars to have ever been made.\u00a0 The idea of retrofitting one of these to modern electric propulsion would be in the spirit of all things Citroen.\u00a0 A company known as \u2018Electrogenic\u2019 decided to reinvent the Citroen DS model with a battery-powered conversion.<\/p>\n

The Oxford-based company retained the original car\u2019s aerodynamic body but swapped the 2.0-liter petrol-fed engine for a brushless electric motor that produces 89 kW of power and 235 Nm of instant torque \u2013 a rather meaty performance upgrade.\u00a0 Interestingly, the power is delivered to the front wheels through the car\u2019s original manual gearbox.<\/p>\n

Providing the electric energy for the powertrain is a 48.5-kWh battery pack that is housed within the DS\u2019s body. \u00a0Electrogenic stated a real-world driving range of about 225 km per charge was doable.\u00a0 A 29-kW charger will refill the batteries to full capacity in about two hours. \u00a0If the customer wanted a larger battery for a higher range between charges, it can be provided in a combination with a more powerful charger.<\/p>\n

One of the fine attributes of the old Citroen DS was its silky-smooth hydro-pneumatic suspension. \u00a0Electrogenic has also improved the hydro-pneumatic system by replacing the standard mechanical pump with an electric pump, which is more silent and delivers a more sophisticated ride than the original.<\/p>\n

From the outside, the only visual differences between the original DS and the electric-powered conversion are the lack of exhaust pipes and the subtle but distinctive \u201cDS EV electronique\u201d decal on the boot.<\/p>\n

Steve Drummond, director of Electrogenic, says that \u201cRepowering classic cars with all-electric drive brings a number of benefits, from the ease of use to reliability and performance gains\u201d. \u00a0Of course, the quiet EV function brings out the best in old-timer classics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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