The quirky new Citroen C5 X flagship design is on sale now, with costs starting from £26,490. The line-up includes three trim levels, as well as the option of pure petrol or plug-in hybrid power.
At very first glance, usage of the C5 nameplate is a difficult one to wrap your head around. The C5 X is worlds besides the a lot more practical character of C5 Aircross SUV as well as is positioned as being somewhat a lot more premium, thanks to its cleaner surfacing as well as minimalist elegant interior.
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However, the C5 X does share its EMP2 platform, in addition to its petrol as well as plug-in hybrid powertrains, with the C5 Aircross (and, indeed, other larger members on the PSA side of the Stellantis group).
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The naming is finest explained by Citroen CEO Vincent Cobée, who told us: “We’ve had a great deal of touring automobiles in the past called C5. We see this as a well-deserved, hedonist offer, not a high-end offer – it’s a dream you can have.”
That mindset is showed in the pricing. The C5 X’s £26,490 starting cost extends to £38,650 for the plug-in hybrid version in range-topping spec, as well as for that you get a cars and truck that’s longer than the Peugeot 508 SW at 4,805mm. The wheelbase is a bit shorter, though, at 2,785mm.
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Citroen’s focus for the C5 X is roominess, both in the cabin as well as the 545-litre boot (which, again, is somewhat larger than the 508 SW’s). Fold down the rear seats as well as that figure swells to 1,640 litres, which Citroen states is sufficient area for a washing machine.