Citroën C5
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| Manufacturer: | Citroën |
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| Parent company: | PSA Group |
| Production: | 2001—present |
| Predecessor: | Citroën Xantia |
| Class: | Large family car |
| Body style: | 5-door station wagon 5-door liftback |
| Engine: | 1.6 L DV6 HDi diesel I4 1.7 L EW7 I4 2.0 L EW10 I4 2.0 L DW10 HDi diesel I4 2.2 L DW12 HDi diesel I4 2.9 L ES9 V6 |
| Similar: | Ford Mondeo Renault Laguna Peugeot 407 Volkswagen Passat |
The Citroën C5 is a large family car produced by the French manufacturer Citroën since early 2001.
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[edit] First generation
The first generation C5 is available as a five-door liftback or station wagon, and replaced the Citroën Xantia in the large family car class. Power comes from by 1.8 L, 2.0 L and 2.9 L V6 gasoline engines as well as 1.6 L, 2.0 L and 2.2 L direct injection Diesel engines with up to 136 hp (100 kW), capable of 127 mph (204 km/h) and a 10.2 second sprint to 0-60 mph (97 km/h).
The C5 is the last Citroën developed under the chairmanship of Jacques Calvet (1982-1999), a period which saw the marque's historically distinctive design and engineering brand erode markedly.
The C5 had a further development of Citroën's hydropneumatic suspension, now called Hydractive 3. The major change with this system was the use of electronic sensors to replace the mechanical height correctors seen in all previous hydropneumatic cars. This allowed the suspension computer to automatically control ride height: at high speed the suspension is lowered to reduce drag and at low speeds on bumpy roads the ride height is raised. Manual control of ride height was retained, though it was overridden by the computer if the car was driven at an inappropriate speed for the selected height. Certain cars also featured the computer controlled ride stiffness seen on the Xantia and XM.
In a major break with Citroën tradition, the brakes and steering were no longer powered by the same hydraulic system as the suspension. It has been speculated that the primary driver for this was the cost of developing electronic brake force distribution for the system when the PSA Group already had an implementation for conventional brakes. Another factor may be the highly responsive nature of Citroën C5 brakes, which some have found hard to adjust to on other hydropneumatic cars, though it is felt by some to be superior. It can be scary for a C5 driver used to the instant reactions of an older hydropneumatic car to drive another vehicle and find an inch of pedal travel before any significant braking is achieved.
Unlike its predecessors, the C5 is a liftback with a three-box design and a hatch. This form actually disguises the hatch, so Citroën has completely reversed the design philosophy from the fastback sedan era of Robert Opron.
In 2004, the C5 underwent a major facelift (new front and rear ends; same centre section) to bring it into line with the look of the new Citroën C4. The car was lengthened from 4618 mm (182 in) to 4745 mm (187 in). Also this new version got swivelling directional headlights.
[edit] Second generation
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The second generation C5 is planned for the fall of 2007, which will retain the liftback body style. The range is predicted to include powerful versions of the 2.7-litre V6 HDI Diesel engine.
[edit] Engine specifications
| Engine | Displacement | Power | Top speed | 0-60 mph (97 km/h) |
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| 1.7 L EW7 I4 | 1749 cc (106 in³) | 115 hp (85 kW) | 122 mph (196 km/h) | 11.1 |
| 1.7 L EW7 I4 with automatic | 1749 cc (106 in³) | 115 hp (85 kW) | 122 mph (196 km/h) | 11.3 |
| 2.0 L EW10 I4 | 1997 cc (121 in³) | 136 hp (100 kW) | 129 mph (208 km/h) | 9.8 |
| 2.0 L EW10 I4 VVT | 1997 cc (121 in³) | 140 hp (103 kW) | 130 mph (210 km/h) | 9.1 |
| 2.0 L EW10 I4 HPI | 1997 cc (121 in³) | 140 hp (103 kW) | 130 mph (209 km/h) | 9.6 |
| 2.9 L ES9 V6 | 2946 cc (179 in³) | 207 hp (152 kW) | 144 mph (232 km/h) | 9.7 |
| 2.9 L ES9 V6 VVT | 2946 cc (179 in³) | 211 hp (155 kW) | 143 mph (230 km/h) | 8.6 |
| 1.6 L DV6 HDi diesel I4 | 1560 cc (95 in³) | 109 hp (80 kW) | 118 mph (190 km/h) | 11.3 |
| 2.0 L DW10 HDi diesel I4 | 1997 cc (121 in³) | 90 hp (66 kW) | 112 mph (180 km/h) | 13.1 |
| 2.0 L DW10 HDi diesel I4 | 1997 cc (121 in³) | 107 hp (79 kW) | 119 mph (192 km/h) | 11.3 |
| 2.0 L DW10 HDi diesel I4 | 1997 cc (121 in³) | 136 hp (100 kW) | 127 mph (204 km/h) | 9.8 |
| 2.2 L DW12 HDi diesel I4 | 2179 cc (132 in³) | 133 hp (98 kW) |
[edit] External links
- C5 at Citroënët
- Official UK C5 microsite
- Citroën Crash Test C5
- C5 links Citroën World
- P CITROËN C5
- C5 on the ROAD!
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