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Citroen is hoping the inclusion of the sprightly 1.2-litre three-cylinder engine from the Peugeot 308, and the addition of new standard safety and comfort gear, including a reversing camera, will rev up interest in its refreshed C4 hatch.

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Citroen’s conservatively redesigned small car is 50mm longer, 20mm wider and 30mm taller than the boldly-styled outgoing model. Featuring the French maker’s automatic transmission substitute, the Electronic Gearbox System (EGS), the new C4 will be powered by Citroen’s new ‘micro-hybrid e-HDi’ powertrains, which incorporate an idle-stop system to reduce CO2 emissions.

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Citroen is expected to launch its facelifted C4 hatch range in the first quarter of 2009. The updated model will land here with a new-look grille, bumper, rear lamps and minor trim upgrades. A new range of petrol engines will also be introduced.

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Citroen is not ignoring its volume-selling C4 hatchback model and plans to adopt the C4 Picasso’s 2.0-litre HDi turbo-diesel engine and six-speed automatic gearbox to consolidate sales of the existing C4 1.6 HDi. A local release is expected in the final quarter of 2007.

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An all-new model to replace and the six-year-old Xsara range, the three and five-door C4 hatch will target the likes of 307, Megane, Astra and Golf. To share its floorpan, suspension and engines with Peugeot 307, C4 will go on sale here in March 2005, available in 1.6 and 2.0-litre versions from around $26K.

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