CITROËN
C8 EXECUTIVE PEOPLE-CARRIER:
A CLEAR SUCCESS
The C8 has enjoyed considerable success since
its market launch in June
2002. Citroën sold 14,900 vehicles in the
first half of 2003, almost
double the total number of Evasion/Synergie
sales over a comparable
period.
This
enthusiastic welcome confirms the potential of
the C8 with its
contemporary styling, welcoming passenger
compartment and power sliding
side doors. These features are combined with an
ultra-resistant
structure and a range of protective equipment
whose efficiency is
reflected by the 5 stars won by the C8 in
EuroNCAP tests.
AN EVEN WIDER
RANGE WITH THE 2.0 HDi 16V ENGINE AND
AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
The
Citroën C8 2.0 HDi 16V became available with
automatic auto-adaptive
gearbox in June 2003. This model is the third C8
to offer this type of
transmission. It reflects Citroën’s efforts to
offer an alternative to
conventional gearboxes and to meet the needs of
an increasingly broad
customer base.
The 2.0 HDi engine fitted with the particulate
filter develops 79 kW (109 bhp) with maximum
torque of 250 Nm at 1,750
rpm. Working with the automatic gearbox, it
delivers driving pleasure
and economy-in-use (8 l/100 km over a standard
combined cycle). It also
respects the environment (elimination of black
fumes and particulates).
C8: RECOGNISED
QUALITIES
Modern and appealing style
Styling
was one of the main priorities in the
development of the C8. The modern
lines clearly identify the C8 as a member of the
Citroën family.
The high-tech interior styling features a
dashboard of clean design
lines and a central instrument cluster. The
overall impact is one of
boldly innovative design, in a passenger
compartment that combines
modern looks with a sense of well-being.
Superior travel qualities
The
electric opening mechanism of the sliding side
doors ensures easy
access. A range of control functions are
available. For example, the
driver can open or close the doors from the
front seats without getting
out of the car, or open them from a distance
using the remote control.
The C8 meets a full range of passenger
requirements with up to eight
highly modular seats that can be fitted in many
and varied
configurations. The rear seats, for example,
slide over 15 cm and are
fitted with Quickfix®, an innovative, patented,
instant anchoring
system that is simple to use.
Almost sixty cleverly designed and easily
accessible stowage
compartments are distributed around the cabin
for all passengers.
The modular design of the seats makes it
possible to adjust the boot
volume from 225 dm3 (under parcel shelf, rear
seats pushed back to the
limit) to 1,160 dm3 (under parcel shelf, rear
seats pushed forward to
row 2) or 2,948 dm3 (maximum volume to row 1)
according to the
occupants’ immediate needs.
The front seats feature a host of functions
with, for example,
electrical controls, a heating system, a
pivoting mechanism and an
adjustable, removable armrest, depending on trim
levels.
The modular, automatic air-conditioning system
splits the passenger compartment into four
climate areas.
A wide range of comfort and safety equipment
In
addition to its dynamic qualities, the C8 offers
a wide range of
equipment and functions to improve the driver’s
concentration and
ensure that he is in full command of the
vehicle:
- an emergency braking assistance system,
- a low tyre-pressure warning system,
- hazard warning lights activated automatically
by strong braking,
- electronic parking assistance,
- dual-function xenon lamps (low- and high-beam)
coupled with an additional halogen lamp for the
high-beam function,
- traction control and ESP,
- cruise control,
- a programmable excess speed warning that
allows the driver to select
a maximum speed. If the car exceeds this speed,
an audible alarm sounds
and a message is displayed on the multifunction
screen,
- an electrochrome interior rearview mirror
- headlamps activated in the event of rain or
low daylight,
- side and rear curtains,
- an automatic windscreen wiper.
The
C8 has all the qualities required to fully
satisfy the needs of
passengers while respecting their individual
wishes. It bears testimony
to the remarkable impetus shown by Citroën in
recent years, illustrated
by a rich, diversified and young range of
models.
