Citroen C6 1.6 Turbo
The Citroen C6 will be
launched on the Chinese car market in September. We knew it would be available
with a 1.8 turbo with 204 hp and 280 nm. We have always said that 204 hp is barely
enough to bring a big car like the C6 up to speed.
But Citroen is just announced a second engine
for the C6, a 1.6 turbo with only 167 hp and 245 nm. That car is going to be so
slow. The C6’s curb weight is a hefty 1590 kilo. What it needs is a proper V6
with at least 250 horses.
The Citroen C6 is basically the same car
as the Dongfeng Fengshen A9, with a fancier
interior, a slightly different rear, a rather different front, and a higher
price tag. The Citroen C6 and the Dongfeng Fengshen
A9 are manufactured alongside each other by the Dongfeng-PSA joint venture.
They are both based on the PSA EMP2 platform, which will also
underpin the upcoming DS9 sedan which is scheduled to arrive in late 2017.
Dongfeng Motor can use the
platform because they are one of the largest shareholders in PSA.
Companies also have the long-running Dongfeng-PSA joint venture
that makes various other Citroen and Peugeot branded cars for the Chinese
market.
The Citroen C6 will compete with cars
such as the Ford Taurus, the Buick LaCrosse, and the Toyota Crown. This segment is
relatively unknown in Europe but very popular in China. Price-wise the vehicles
are positioned just below the 3-Series, A4, and C-Class, but they are usually
bigger and more luxurious.
Source : Carscoops
