Road TestCar reviews - Citroen - C5 - V6 HDi Exclusive sedanCitroen modelsOverviewCitroen rediscovers its French flair with the slick new C5 sedan successor19 Dec 2008 CITROEN is back as a real BMW 3 Series contender with its second-generation C5 sedan. Tested here in flagship twin-turbo diesel HDi sedan guise (petrol variants of the new C5 have been discontinued in Australia due to weak demand), it provides exceptional performance and economy, in a spacious package which majors on comfort, safety and convenience. But the latest C5 also offers more – much more – if individuality and striking design are also important to you. It appears that the 80-year-old French icon has finally found its mojo again. Model release date: 1 October 2008 to 1 March 2013 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen Previous modelCitroen's first-generation C5 sedan (which was actually a hatchback) replaced the Xantia in Australia in June 2001, powered by 2.0-litre petrol and diesel engines and a 3.0-litre petrol V6. Five-speed manual prices started at $41,990, with a four-speed auto adding $2000. The C5 wagon arrived two months later in August 2001, available with 2.0-litre petrol power only, priced from $43,500. |
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