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Old March 7th, 2008, 02:13 AM   #1
 
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Default Geneva 2008: Citroen C5 Tourer

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Citroen is to launch its C5 Tourer estate. The new-generation C5 saloon goes on sale in the UK 1 April, and the Tourer will follow in June.

Just like the four-door, the Tourer has been comprehensively restyled, with a curvier outline and a wider, roomier cabin.

The Tourer is 5cm longer than the saloon, and 6.5cm longer than the outgoing C5 estate - already a cavernous load-lugger.

The new C5 is built on a shortened version of the C6 saloon's underpinnings (with some elements shared with the Peugeot 607) and is an altogether larger, more upmarket-feeling car than its predecessor but still uses 60% of its components.

Petrol engines for the range will be a 127bhp 1.8, a 143bhp 2.2 and a 215bhp 3.0 V6, though the V6 may not be offered in the UK.

Diesels include a 110bhp 1.6, a 138bhp 2.0, a 173bhp twin-turbo 2.2 and the 2.7 V6 (208bhp) as supplied to Jaguar and Land Rover and all use particulate filters.

Upgrades to the interior include improved sound-proofing and laminated side windows, as in the C6, and all versions will have a comprehensive specification.

Only upper-end models will get the Hydractive 3 Plus self-levelling suspension, however - Citroen seems to have realised that this may scare some buyers off and will offer conventional coil springs in most versions.

Citroen expects the Tourer to account for around 40% of C5 sales in the UK, and it will be competitively priced to compete with the new Renault Laguna Sport Tourer.

Citroen will also be launching its new-generation Berlingo Multispace, now based on the C4/Peugeot 308 platform rather than that of the Berlingo van.

The new Multispace will go on sale in the UK in June, alongside the continuing current-generation model, which will receive a price-cut and be positioned as a budget, more utilitarian alternative to the new car.
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I hated the old C5!

But this looks awesome. Its a great car that would be up there with the Mazda 6 and Honda Accord for me!

I like it more than the wonderful Mondeo and the disappointing Laguna!
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Looks a bit audish from the back, but still one of the best looking estates in my opinion...
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I images/smilies/love.gif big Citroens. I drive one. images/smilies/smile.gif

Anyway, I quite like the new C5 - watched Tom Ford's review on Fifth Gear and I was glad to know that it still has its "Citroenishness".

Gonna book a test drive for this, as soon as the dealer gets it.
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the old c5 looked like a boat and the tourer version looked like some kinda space port escape pod from a el cheapo B movie.

but i am thoroughly impressed with the new one. they had it on 5th gear on monday and it looks like citroen did a bang up job with the new C5
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I don't like the tail lights. Everything else's fine.
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