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CITROËN - AN ALL-ROUND INNOVATOR
Citroën will unveil the C4, its new mid-range model,
at the Paris Motor Show. Available in saloon or coupé
versions, the C4 combines innovative styling with
original features.
The C4 Saloon and the C4 Coupé each have a strong
personality. The saloon has a rounded profile, while
the Coupé favours a sharper line. Both vehicles share
smooth, fluid lines for outstanding aerodynamic
performance, one of Citroën's traditional strengths.
They also share the same generous interior space,
offering enhanced passenger comfort.
The C4 owes its exceptional onboard comfort largely
to a range of innovative and convenient features
designed to make the driving experience enjoyable.
They include a multi-functional, fixed-centred
controls steering wheel, designed to bring the main
comfort and driving aid functions within easy reach;
and a new instrument cluster that displays driver
information on a translucent strip in the centre of
the dashboard. The contrast of the display adjusts to
ambient light conditions, ensuring easy readout at all
times. All these features create a relaxed onboard
atmosphere, which is further reinforced by details
such as the styled scented air freshener and the
laminated side windows for greater acoustic comfort.
The C4 also offers a host of modern and efficient
driving aids. The innovative lane departure warning
system brings real progress in terms of safety.
Designed to function on motorways or main roads, the
system warns the driver if the car crosses a
continuous or broken line, unless he has activated the
indicator. Xenon dual-function directional headlamps -
a feature usually reserved for vehicles further up the
market - also make their appearance on the C4. Driving
comfort is further enhanced by the speed limiter and
low tyre pressure warning system - two features rarely
seen in this segment.
TWO HIGHLY DISTINCTIVE VEHICLES
Mid-range saloons account for almost one-third of all
vehicle sales in Europe and worldwide. On such a vast
market, the customer base is naturally highly
diversified. So Citroën is offering two new vehicles,
each with its own distinctive personality.
C4 Saloon
With its fluid lines and clean contours, the C4
Saloon is a contemporary expression of Citroën's
design values. Sporting smooth protective bodywork and
unique exterior styling, the C4 embodies prestige and
elegance.
C4 Coupé
The C4 expresses Citroën's vision of dynamic coupé
design. Elegant proportions and fluid lines create a
vehicle of harmonious design with an underlying
promise of power. Combining a long front wheelbase and
overhang with a short rear overhang. the profile of
the C4 Coupé expresses the pursuit of aerodynamic
perfection.
AN ARCHITECTURE COMBINING AERODYNAMIC DESIGN AND
GENEROUS VOLUMES
The C4 is designed for outstanding aerodynamic
performance. one of Citroën's traditional strengths.
The two vehicles have a Cd coefficient of 0.28 - the
best in the segment - resulting in lower fuel
consumption and reduced CO2 emissions.
The vehicle architecture, based on flowing lines,
contributes to this performance, while providing the
same generous interior space on both the Saloon and
the Coupé.
INNOVATIONS FOR ONBOARD COMFORT AND RELAXED DRIVING
A new expression of onboard comfort
The interior design of the C4 is both comfortable and
relaxing, with:
· discreet, high-tech interior styling, reflected in
the simple. understated dashboard design.
· innovations for simplicity and ergonomics.
With the multi-functional fixed-centred controls
steering wheel, the main driving aids (speed limiter,
cruise control) and comfort features (audio system.
telephone, etc) are centrally positioned for improved
ergonomics and easy access. This layout also
contributes to driving pleasure. For enhanced safety,
the steering wheel includes a fixed section for an
airbag that is shaped to match the driver's
morphology.
The translucent instrument cluster in the centre of
the dashboard displays information on a strip that
lets the light through. The display contrast adjusts
automatically to ambient light conditions to ensure a
clear read-out at all times.
A scented air freshener, styled to match the
dashboard design. also contributes to the relaxed
onboard atmosphere.
The flag-shaped exterior rearview mirrors and the
laminated side windows improve acoustic comfort inside
the vehicle.
MODERN, INNOVATIVE EQUIPMENT FOR REAL PEACE OF MIND
To address growing customer demand for
top-of-the-range features, the C4 boasts a range of
modern, effective driving aids.
· The Lane Departure Warning System is a major step
forward in driving safety. On motorways or main roads,
this innovative system warns the driver if the car
crosses the lane markings, if he has not activated the
indicator. A vibrating mechanism mounted in the car
seat is triggered on the side corresponding to the
direction of vehicle drift to alert the driver who
may, for example, be feeling drowsy.
· Xenon dual-function, directional headlamps (dipped
and full beam), generaliy reserved for vehicles
further up the market. provide improved lighting for
cornering.
The C4 also features equipment rarely found in the
segment, such as a speed limiter and a low
tyre-pressure warning system.
The C4 is available with a wide range of engines from
launch: five petrol engines from 1 .4i 16V to 2.0i 16V
developing between 90 and 180 bhp. and three
new-generation HDi diesel engines developing between
92 and 138 bhp.
Most of these engines already satisfy the Euro IV
emission standard. Moreover, with the C4, Citroën is
rounding out the range of vehicles equipped with the
particulate filter. This technology - already fitted
on almost 150,000 Citroën vehicles worldwide - further
enhances the properties of the HDi engines in terms of
environmental protection.
The C4 reflects Citroën commitment to bringing
customers innovative and appealing cars.
By offering saloon and coupé versions, Citroën is
pursuing a strategy initiated on the supermini
segment, where it has three complementary offers (C3.
C3 Pluriel and C2), each with distinctive styling to
address wide-ranging customer tastes.
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