Sunday, November 20, 2011

Citroën Updates C5 with LEDs and New Engines



Citroën has chosen the Paris Motor Show today, roll out the updated C5 saloon and estate (Tourer) models. French competitor of the company in the VW Passat has been updated for 2011 model a few modest changes of style and technology upgrades.

From C5 was only in early 2008, updates and beauty concern was to minimize the headlights, which are strips of LED taillights and a revised, they will receive treatment 'Dark Crystal' a new central section with clear glass.

There are several important changes under the hood with the introduction of a new e-HDi and a new generation 2.2-liter turbo diesel.

The e-HDi 110 hp is married with a four cylinder diesel Citroën "micro hybrid" system with a stop-start generator intelligent and able to recover energy during braking. This model also receives an electronic gearbox with paddle shift EGS6 and tires with low rolling resistance. According to the French automaker, the C5 HDi returns e-figure combined fuel economy of 4.6 lt/100km (51.2 U.S. mpg) and emits 120 g / km of CO2.

The second engine is a 2.2 liter range turbo diesel produces 200 horsepower and maximum torque of 450 Nm mated to a 6-speed automatic gearbox, this engine gives the C5 a top speed of 230 km / h (225 km / h for the Tourer), an acceleration from 0-100 km / h in 8.3 seconds sprint (Tourer 8.6) and fuel consumption in combined cycle of 5.9 km or 39, 9 EE lt/100 . UU. mpg (Tourer: 6.1lt/100km). The saloon emits 155 g / km of CO2 and the Tourer 159 g / km.

Citroen C5 official said the new model goes on sale across Europe in the fourth quarter.

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