CITROEN has priced its C5 AirCross Sport for the native market this week following the opening of expressions of curiosity for the mannequin again in February.
Priced at $54,990 plus on-road prices, the up to date and generously geared up solo C5 variant arrives Down Below with an upgraded engine and transmission mixture.
Citroen’s 1.6-litre PureTech turbocharged petrol engine now delivers 133kW at 5500rpm (up 12kW) and 250Nm at 1650rpm within the C5 AirCross Sport, and is paired with an eight-speed automated transmission instead of the outgoing six-speed unit.
Gas economic system is listed at 5.7 litres per 100km on the ADR Mixed cycle.
The mannequin’s pricing will see it vie with extra extremely specified – and petrol-powered two-wheel drive – mainstream rivals within the Medium SUV section, together with the likes of the Ford Escape Vignale (from $48,590), Hyundai Tucson Highlander (from $46,900), Mazda CX-60 Evolve (from $59,800) and Toyota RAV4 Cruiser ($47,200). All costs are unique of on-road prices.
Citroen says the C5 AirCross Sport seems visually bigger than its predecessor, bringing a brand new design language with extra structured strains, a extra fashionable fascia, and a raft of extra gear.
The up to date mannequin provides a panoramic sunroof, LED headlights, DRLs and indicators, a useful aerodynamic air curtain, a brand new skid plate and revised tail-lights as customary. A beauty black pack that includes 19-inch alloy wheels, wing mirror covers, roof rails, roof, airbumps and fog mild bezels can also be obtainable.
New Paloma Nappa leather-based trim is utilized to the seats whereas the armrests and centre console are capped with a brand new black leather-based impact cloth. The dashboard additionally scores a structured black leather-based impact insert.
The cabin is completed in a Hype Black décor which options blue highlights on the seats and blue stitching on the dashboard, door playing cards, centre armrest and centre console.
Certainly, the centre console is one thing of a giant deal within the revised C5 Aircross Sport. Citroen has remoulded and reworked the console to be bigger and better with a mixture of black leather-based impact cloth enhanced by chrome design strains which it says, “underline a extra ergonomic format of controls”.
The console includes a newly adopted e-Toggle gear selector and new driving mode selector incorporating the car’s Grip Management operate. There’s additionally extra space for storing than earlier than, two extra USB ports and a wi-fi machine charging pad.
Within the central dashboard, a ten.0-inch infotainment touchscreen replaces the earlier 8.0-inch unit whereas the motive force’s seat adopts a therapeutic massage operate and electrical adjustment.
Cargo area is listed at a formidable 580 litres in five-seat mode, stretching to 1630 litres with the rear seats folded flat.
Crucially, the up to date C5 Aircross Sport affords what Citroen says is a variety of the latest-generation security applied sciences, together with freeway driver help with adaptive cruise management, Cease & Go performance, and lively lane departure warning.
The options be part of carryover applied sciences comparable to autonomous emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, pace restrict recognition and advice, hill descent management, tyre stress monitoring, anti-lock braking with EBA and EBD, automated hazard mild activation upon heavy braking and dynamic stability management.
The color palette for the single-variant vary can also be refreshed with a “selection of premium supplies reflecting higher consolation and high quality”. Citroen will supply the C5 Aircross Sport domestically in six paint colors: Polar White (NCO), Perla Nera Black, Platinum Gray, Metal Gray, Eclipse Blue (all $690) and Pearlescent White ($1050).
All Citroen passenger autos are supplied with a five-year/unlimited-kilometre guarantee and roadside help package deal, with capped-price servicing, pre-paid service plans and a assured future worth program obtainable. 5 years’ capped worth servicing totals run to $2760 whereas pre-paid choices are set at $1100 for 3 years or $2000 for 5.
“We’re delighted to welcome the refreshed C5 Aircross Sport to our native vary. We’re assured C5 Aircross Sport will attraction to each current and new Citroen clients in Australia who’ve a eager eye for model and French aptitude,” stated Citroen Australia managing director Kate Gillis.
“Not solely will the refreshed design cues flip heads, however the inclusion of Citroën’s signature Superior Consolation philosophy definitely makes our newest SUV providing a horny package deal for these wanting on-board peace of thoughts.”
