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CITROËN C6
an invitation to travel
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ORIGINAL, EMOTIVE STYLING
A
symbol of Citroën's expertise, the C6
joins the select circle of French
executive saloons. It has the emotional
appeal required by true
connoisseurs of exceptional cars.
The C6
resembles a powerful coupé, through its
design lines and general
approach, and a prestige saloon, through
its interior space and
generous functions.
The C6 is a
distinctive vehicle of majestic allure,
with a front end suggesting
power and prestige, a flowing, aerodynamic
profile and an original rear
end conveying an impression of confidence
and stability.
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A front end suggesting power and prestige
The elegant, taut lines and harmonious styling
of the C6 have a strong and immediate appeal.
Viewed from the front, the C6 conveys an
impression of power with its
low-slung stance and large bumper featuring an
integrated air intake
between the two round fog lamps and daytime
running lights.
The wide front end is accentuated by the chrome
chevrons that extend to
the slim headlamps, as on other Citroën vehicles.
The originally shaped
headlamps provide a link between the bumper, the
wings and the long,
smooth curved forms of the bonnet. Designed to
incorporate the side
lights they extend up onto the wings of the
car.
The separation between the headlamps, daytime
running lights and fog
lamps give the Citroën C6 a piercing, determined
gaze.
The shape, parallel lines and contours of the
front end reveal strength
and nobility, reminding us that the C6 is a unique
work of design.
A flowing, aerodynamic profile
The
main features of C6 design are flowing lines,
energy, aerodynamics and
elegance. The body is characterised by a long
front overhang and short
rear overhang.
The design and shape of the C6 reflect the
emotional
appeal of an elegant, dynamic coupé with the
proportions and features
of an executive limousine.
The attractive, imposing profile of the C6
is showcased by its
generous dimensions – 1.86 m wide, 1.46 m
high and 4.91 m long,
with a 2.90 m wheelbase.
The size of the cabin, which is placed well back,
is determined in part
by the long front and rear doors and by the large
glazed area, which
lets the light flood in. The effect is further
enhanced by the windows
on the frameless doors – a nod to prestige coupé
design.
To ensure a flawless finish, these door windows
are adjusted
individually at the C6 production site at Rennes.
This high-precision
operation takes place in two-stages. Before being
fitted on the car,
the doors are placed on a preparation line for the
initial adjustment
of the windows. When the doors have been mounted
on the car, the
windows are adjusted for the second time. This
time, the operation is
manual to ensure a flawless fit.
The doors underline the overall impression of
elegance conveyed by the
flowing profile of the C6. The quarter window is
partially integrated
with the rear door, thus extending the line of the
body, and adding a
further touch to the car's natural flowing design.
The harmonious design is also expressed in the
high, clearly marked
waist line – reinforcing the impression of safety
– and in the roof
line whose contours run the length of the body, to
touch the concave
window at the rear.
The profile of the C6 alternates taut, radical
lines with rounded, more
natural shapes. The wings house large-diameter
wheels. The proportions
and dynamic design of the wheels fill the wheel
arches, creating an
impression of power and agility allied with
strength and endurance.
As a further touch of refinement, the lower body
is smartly finished
off by a chrome strip that extends to the rear
bumper. This original
design reflects the pursuit of new styling
effects.
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Original rear end design, innovative styling
The C6 features a rear end whose unique styling
nevertheless reflects the Marque's style cues.
Like all large Citroën cars, the C6 is fitted with a
concave
(reverse curve) rear window. Looking beyond its
originality, the
concave shape highlights the generous size of the boot.
Discreetly integrated at the top of the tailgate, a
deflector
deploys automatically at high speeds, contributing to
vehicle stability
and reducing stopping distances in high-speed braking.
The coloured rear lights are slightly offset. They
curve over the rear wings to touch the roof arch.
Looking beyond styling impact, the shape of the lights
is
also linked to their layout. Each light marks the
intersection of the
boot, the flanks and the concave rear window.
Another key characteristic of the determined and
powerful-looking rear end is the design of the rear
pillars whose
generous flanks protect the tailgate and partially
conceal the boot.
The powerful design of the front and rear ends visually
stabilise the
car.
A chrome strip marks the separation between the
tailgate and
rear bumper. Emphasising the width of the body, it
encompasses a
chrome-finished twin exhaust, conveying an impression of
strength and
power.
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Copyright
2005 SA Automobiles Citroën |
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