The Citroen C5 Aircross has leaked in all of its glory. Published
by AutoHome and Worldscoop, these images portray the final production version
of the vehicle, which was inspired by the Aircross Concept, though has a more
toned-down look.
Citroen have yet to detail the exact specifics of
the car, but the Chinese media reports what was already on everyone's mind,
which is that it uses the PSA EMP 2 platform, shared with the new Peugeot 3008/4008 in China.
The architecture however isn’t the only thing that's
being shared by the two vehicles, as almost the entire engine lineup is
expected to be adopted by the new C5 Aircross. This includes the turbocharged 1.6-liter
and 1.8-liter units, producing 167 Hp and 204 Hp locally, both married to a
6-speed auto gearbox, which power the Peugeot 4008 in China. A 2.0-liter turbo
could then join the family later on.
Citroen
might also launch a long wheelbase version, in the same vein as the Volkswagen
Tiguan Allspace/L, with up to 7 seats, but this is nothing more than a simple
rumor at this point.
Citroen will launch the new C5 Aircross in China in
Q3 this year, subsequent to its premiere at Auto Shanghai. Dongfeng-PSA will
then be responsible with the local production, while the European models will
be assembled in Rennes, France.
