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INTRODUCTION
& OVERVIEW
With
attractive, sculpted lines; impressive build
quality; and an array of
original upmarket features and functions, the
new Citroën C4 is a
perfect balance of confidence-inspiring styling
and useful, convenient
technologies.
Specifically designed to meet the needs of
mid-size
5-door hatchback retail customers and business
users, new C4 is robust
and versatile; driver-focused, yet impressively
comfortable; and is
charged with a real ‘Positive Power’ - thanks to
efficient Citroën
engineering and an environmentally considerate
range of powertrains.
Like the new Citroën C5 in 2008, and the new
Citroën C3 in 2009, new C4
is further evidence of Citroën’s know-how and
creativity in designing
efficient, stylish, innovative and safe vehicles
with ‘real world’
practicality.
New C4’s distinctive profile and balanced
proportions give a clear
impression of strength and stability.
Defined and flowing surfaces,
such as the purposeful front end and rear
spoiler, hint at the model’s
optimised aerodynamics. Chrome detailing
combines with dynamic
headlight styling and sculpted alloy wheels for
a sophisticated and
impressive road presence.
Fractionally larger than its forerunner, new
C4’s compact external
dimensions - 4.33m (l), 1.79m (w), 1.49m (h) -
conceal generous
internal volumes with spacious accommodation for
all occupants;
built-in versatility and practicality; and a
class-leading boot volume
of up to 408-litres VDA.
The high quality of new C4’s interior finish is
immediately apparent
from the tactile soft-touch material on the top
of the one-piece
dashboard and the generous amounts of chrome
around the dials and
vents. This is a car created to deliver a
supremely satisfying
on-board experience as well as long-term
durability.
Promising precise control and an accomplished
drive, new C4’s
driver-focused cockpit immediately delivers a
feeling of on-road
comfort and confidence. Personal comfort
can be tailored to individual
requirements, with users able to adjust the
colour of the instrument
display, select their own ‘polyphonic’ sound
alerts and even set the
intensity of the automatic air conditioning to
one of three different
settings. For optimum levels of comfort,
new C4 can be specified with
massaging front seats - the first time this has
been offered in this
sector of the market.
New C4 is intelligently designed with a range of
new convenient
technologies, a number of which are unique to
the segment. There is a
new blind-spot monitoring system, a cornering
light function, cruise
control and speed-limiter with favourite speed
settings and Citroën’s
innovative eTouch Emergency & Assistance
System.
Selected models feature a new raised centre
console - another first for
the class - which houses a cooled and
illuminated storage area that can
take four 0.5-litre bottles. Other
available equipment includes a
Connecting Box that provides Bluetooth® and a
USB socket; front and
rear parking sensors; parking space ‘gap’
measurement; Xenon
dual-function directional headlamps and a tyre
pressure monitoring
system.
Impressive acoustic comfort and the levels of
soundproofing in the car
- filtering out external road noise and
vibrations - have been
benchmarked to the segment above.
Users can even immerse themselves in a rich,
authentic audio experience
with the standard specification Surround Sound
audio system.
Alternatively, there is the option of a premium
Denon HiFi, which is
new to the Citroën range.
An environmentally respectful car, the new C4
uses the latest Citroën
technology to reduce its ecological impact. With
CO2
emissions from just 109g/km, the new C4 is one
of the most
ecologically-conscious models in the segment and
all diesel models
qualify for free VED in the first year.
A Gear Efficiency
Indicator - standard specification on all manual
models - signals the
optimum moment to change gear and encourages
economical driving. A
focus on controlling new C4’s overall weight and
the use of 15% ‘green’
materials add to the new C4’s environmental
credentials.
New C4 is powered by an extensive range of
refined and efficient
powerplants - three BMW co-developed petrol
engines and four efficient
HDi diesel units. Power output ranges from
a refined 90hp to a punchy
155hp. Automatic, 5-speed manual, 6-speed
manual and 6-speed EGS
transmissions are all available.
Citroën’s innovative micro-hybrid e-HDi
drivetrain is available with
the HDi 110 engine and EGS transmission, which
delivers CO2
emissions as low as 109g/km - reducing to 99g/km
on future models. A
combination of several environmentally
considerate technologies -
including a second generation Stop & Start
system with regenerative
braking - e-HDi helps to improve fuel efficiency
by up to 15% in city
driving conditions, with CO2
emissions reduced by around 5g/km.
One of the safest vehicles in its class, new C4
has been awarded the
maximum 5-star Euro NCAP rating, including a 97%
score in the ‘Safety
Assist’ category - the highest score for any
vehicle of its type.
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