Roughly three years in the past, Citroen stated the successor of the C5 may have an unconventional form and can principally “reinvent” the normal sedan. On the time, the automaker didn’t share a lot however stated the manufacturing mannequin will draw inspiration from the fabulous Cxperience Idea. Immediately, lastly, we are able to share the primary spy images of the next-generation C5, exhibiting what Citroen had in thoughts.
To not be confused with the C5 Aircross, the brand new Citroen C5 is now beneath improvement and the images within the gallery under present a prototype testing on public roads in Germany. We could also be lacking one thing however it appears that evidently the French automobile is already rolling with a manufacturing physique and lights. Additionally, there appear to be no faux physique panels.
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From what we see up to now, Citroen is retaining its promise and the brand new C5 may have a really distinctive form. It’s not precisely a station wagon, and it’s not precisely a hatchback. It’s positively not a sedan, too. The combination between completely different physique types provides the brand new C5 a distinguished profile and the primary impressions are for a big and cozy automobile.
It’s price noting that there appears to be a powerful visible connection between the manufacturing mannequin and the idea from a number of years in the past (see above). This holds true particularly on the again the place the taillights seem to have a really comparable form. It’ll be very attention-grabbing to see whether or not that fats D-pillar has a big window like on the Cxperience Idea (see images under). All in all, it seems fairly promising up to now.
Beneath the pores and skin, the brand new C5 will trip on PSA Group’s EMP2 platform which can enable the French marque to make use of electrified powertrains. Phrase on the road is the engine vary gained’t embody a diesel engine however two plug-in powertrains ought to be accessible proper from day one. We’ll know extra very quickly.