**The New Citron C4: A Rival to VW Golf and Ford Focus**
The new Citron C4 has arrived, positioning itself as a direct rival to the popular VW Golf and Ford Focus. Priced between £155,000 and £215,000 for the range-topping exclusive model, this well-groomed hatchback focuses on fuel economy and weight savings while offering plenty of space and a large boot. While its ordinary looks may not turn heads, they are intentional, as the target audience—middle-aged men—aren't particularly concerned with standing out from the crowd. The C4 isn't unattractive, but it’s a far cry from the stylized outgoing model.
The new Citron C4 is packed with detail both inside and out. One notable feature is its fixed Hub steering wheel, where the center remains steady while only the rim spins. This design was deemed too out there for the market. The car has undergone significant changes to appeal to a more mature audience, adopting a eurobox design in place of its French quirkiness.
**Eco-Friendly and Fuel-Efficient**
The C4 boasts an eco-diesel engine that produces just 109 G per kilometer of CO2. Weight has been shaved wherever possible to enhance fuel economy, and the car is filled with green materials like recycled plastics and natural fibers. The engine lineup includes three petrols and three diesels, with the largest diesel option being a 2-liter engine producing 148 brake horsepower. This powerhouse is only available in the most expensive exclusive trim, however, so be prepared to pay up to £215,000.
While it may not offer the quickest 0-62 time (a leisurely 8.6 seconds), the C4 compensates with smoothness and quiet operation once up to speed. It delivers decent mid-range grunt, making it a solid choice for everyday driving.
**Handling and Dynamics**
Though not a sports hatch, the C4 handles surprisingly well. It’s steady and short-footed around corners, with responsive turning but lacking the delicate precision of some competitors like the VW Golf and Ford Focus. These two cars remain Citron’s stiffest competition, offering more dynamic handling despite their sensible designs.
**Interior Comfort and Features**
Comfort was a top priority for the design team, and they’ve succeeded in creating a quiet and well-cushioned ride. The interior features ambient glow dials, a speedometer with an outer needle, and sculpted seats that hug passengers. One standout feature is the ability to choose from four different indicator tones—a small detail that highlights Citron’s creative spirit.
**Conclusion**
The new Citron C4 is a great choice for those seeking a comfortable, well-equipped machine with decent running costs. While it may not appeal to drivers looking for something more dynamic, Citron has hinted at a future model, the DS4, due in 2011, which promises a more designer-oriented approach. For now, the C4 delivers on its promise of practicality and efficiency, making it a strong contender in the hatchback market.
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of room and a great big boot its ordinary looks are intentional because the target audience of middle-aged men aren't bothered about standing out from the crowd it's not unattractive though but it is a far cry from the stylized outgoing C4 it was full of detail outside and in including a fixed Hub steering wheel where the center remained steady and it was the rim around it that spun that was deemed too out there for the market the new C4 is definitely more grown up an Eco diesel producing just 109 G per kilm of CO2 is on offer weight has been shaved wherever possible to help save fuel economy and it's full of green materials like recycled Plastics and natural fibers the engine lineup consists of three petrols and three diesels this is the largest of the derve drinkers a 2 L with 148 brake horsepower it's only available in the most expensive exclusive trim though so you will pay a top price of £ 215,000 despite it being the quickest in the range it's not to 62 time is still a leisurely 8.6 seconds but it is very smooth and very quiet once you get up to speed with some decent mid-range grunt it's all fine just a bit ordinary we've determined that this isn't a sports hatch but it does handle surprisingly well it's quite steady and short footed around the corners and the Turnin is responsive but it lacks that delicate Precision of some Rivals these two cars are the reason for citron's softened look the VW Golf and Ford Focus are this car's stiffest competition and both are Stern and sensible in design and although the Citron isn't going in for any handling Awards this pair is far superior in that department Comfort was a big consideration when they created this car and they've done a good job Road noises hushed and the ride is well cushioned there isn't a single thing in here that I don't like the dials with their various ambient glows the speedo needle that goes around the outside and the hugging sculpted seats are all Top Notch my favorite thing in here is that you can choose from a selection of four different indicator tones now that's the sort of thing that ticks my box and shows that citen hasn't lost its creative spirit citen is definitely trying to emulate its more successful Rivals by dropping its French quirkiness in favor of a more eurobox design and it is a great car if you want a comfortable well equipped machine that's got decent running costs if you want something more Dynamic look outs where or wait for the designer version DS4 that's due on sale in 2011\n"
