Thursday, February 21, 2019
By Manoj Kumawat
Woah! Citroen C5 Aircross SUV in India
The first spy shots of Groupe PSA DS7 Crossback SUV was tested in India a few weeks back and had occupied a huge space over the internet. From the same Groupe PSA. Its Another vehicle i.e. Citroen C5 Aircross SUV is coming into highlight as it has been spotted in India undergoing testing session in Chennai.
Citroen C5 is 4500mm long, 1840mm wide and 1670mm high. This Aircross SUV has a wheelbase of 2730mm that makes it longer in comparison to Hyundai Tucson but shorter than Tata Harrier. The SUV is having its ground clearance at a significant rate of 230mm. The car was launched in April 2017 in Shanghai and was made open for sale in many European markets. This SUV is based on Groupe PSA’s EMP2 platform that underpins DS7 cross back, the Peugeot 3008 and Vauxhall Grandland X.
The Citroen C5 has an urban SUV look with short overhangs, floating roof and chunky body cladding with wheels, appealing two-tier lighting set up with full LED lights all around. The C5 Aircross comes with multiple safety features including multiple airbags, blind spot assist, smart headlamps with an auto high beam feature, attention assist, cross-traffic detection and hill-hold assist etc.
The price of C5 Aircross is available in both petrol and diesel variants with a 1.2-litre turbo-petrol good for 130hp, a 1.5-litre diesel good for 130hp and a larger 180hp, 2.0-litre diesel. The Gearbox option of Citroen C5 includes a 6-speed manual and an 8-speed auto.
It is worth notice that Groupe PSA has started working on the manufacturing of 1.2-litre petrol and 2.0-litre diesel engines at its Greenfield facility located in Tamil Nadu. The powerplants are currently being exported. The PSA group will use CK Birla’s facility in Tamil Nadu to manufacture its vehicles in India.
Well, it is not yet confirmed that whether the Citroen C5 Aircross SUV could be headed to India, the model could just be a test mule for the engines and transmissions made in India by PSA-Avtec. On the other side, Groupe PSA has also acquired the rights to the Ambassador name from Hindustan Motors that adds one more feather to PSA’s hat. What it chooses to do with Ambassador name is still to be seen.
Stay tuned for more latest updates!
