The MPV version of the Citroen C4 range is now upgraded with
the option of the new EAT8 automatic gearbox. The new eight-speed automatic
transmission will be initially offered only with the 2.0-liter BlueHDi 160
diesel engine, with Citroen saying that they will offer it with more engines
later in the year.
Compared to the outgoing six-speed automatic
transmission, the new, Aisin eight-speed unit offers up to 7 percent reduced
fuel consumption thanks to the additional pair of gears, the extended operating
range of the Stop & Start system. The new gearbox is also more compact and
lighter by 2kg, compared to the previous six-speed transmission.
Citroen also claims that driving comfort is now
improved, thanks to the new gearbox’s smoother shifting. A set of steering
wheel-mounted “blades” allow the driver to manually change gears too. The new
Citroen C4 Spacetourer and the larger Grand C4 Spacetourer continue to offer
room for up to nine passengers combined with very attractive styling and
clever, family-friendly solutions in their cabins.
The first examples of the new Citroen C4 Spacetourer
are expected to hit the roads this May in France, with prices kicking off from
33,850 euros (US$ 41,620) for the 5-seat version and
from 35,050 euros (US$ 43,100) for the Grand C4 Spacetourer.
