Citroen’s 2015 C4 Cactus was one of the pioneers of the modern split-headlight trend, but it looks like the C4 and C4 X that followed, are planning to take the look in a new direction. The crossover-ish C4 hatchback and its C4 X sedan brother both currently feature super-slim DRLs on the top of their fenders where Citroen’s designers hope they’ll catch our eye, and the bulky main headlights mounted below, where it hopes they won’t. But these spy shots of the electric version of the C4 X, the e-C4 X, seem to show a new set of bigger lights where the DRLs are. The area where the main headlights are located on the existing car is entirely covered apart from a narrow opening.
It doesn’t look like Citroen has a ton of
other visual changes planned, though we can obviously expect a new front
bumper, perhaps some tweaks to the lower door area, judging by the camo wrap
there, and modifications to the rear lights. The lack of disguise on the rear
bumper suggests that it might not be refreshed at all.
And you might wonder why Citroen would
bother tweaking anything on the C4 X considering it was only launched in 2022.
But its C4 hatch brother debuted in 2020, making it ripe for revision, and we
imagine the automaker will update both cars around the same time, in the second
half of this year.
Exactly a year ago, higher grades of the
e-C4 X were treated to a 154 hp electric motor, giving them a
20 hp boost compared to the motor found in the entry-level
trims. They also gained a bigger 54 kWh battery pack (up from 50 kWh),
extending the driving range by around 17 percent and allowing journeys of up to
420 km before needing a charger, according to the WLTP cycle.
Stellantis has also fitted combustion
versions of the C4 and C4 X with its new 1.2-liter, 134 hp mild-hybrid engine this February.
