C5 X inspired touches easy to spot.
Reportedly heading the electric route before 2025, Citroën, after revealing the updated C5 Aircross in January this year, has now confirmed price and spec details for South Africa.
The third Stellantis model after the Peugeot 5008 and Opel Grandland to ride on the PSA-era EMP2 platform that will make way soon for the dedicated EV STLA architecture, the revisions mirror those of the European model inside and out.
Externally, therefore, consist of a new grille resplendent with the new black chevron logo from the C5 X, darkened and restyled LED headlights, a new front bumper with a gloss black lower blade and illuminated LED grille bars.
With the mentioned new front bumpers comes squared-off rather than vertical air intakes, redesigned LED taillight clusters and new 18-inch diamond-cut Pulsar alloy wheels.
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Dimensionally unchanged with an overall length of 4 500 mm, wheelbase of 2 730 mm, height of 1 670 mm and width of 1 840 mm, the C5 Aircross keeps its claimed boot space of 720-litres that increases to 1 630-litres with the rear seats folded down, as well as 230 mm of ground clearance.
Inside though, the uptakes are more prominent and consists of a new centre console with a toggle switch for the standard six-speed automatic gearbox, new seats and air vents, plus a slightly tweaked 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster.
As before, two trim levels are offered; Feel and Shine, with both making do with an unchanged powertrain, namely the long-serving 1.6 PureTech turbo-petrol that delivers 121kW/240Nm to the front wheels via the mentioned automatic ‘box’.
On the specification front, items on the Feel include the mentioned alloys, cloth seats, LED headlights and daytime running LEDs, folding electric mirrors, eight-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android as well as:
Adding to this, the Shine receives the brand-new ten-inch touchscreen infotainment systema and leather seats that are electric on the driver’s side.
Citroën’s latest take on its trademark hydro-pneumatic suspension completes the Shine’s spec sheet, along with an electric tailgate, reverse camera, keyless entry and push-button start, plus:
Aside from a new Eclipse Blue colour option, five other hues can be specified; Ice White, Steel Grey, Pearl White, Platinum Grey and Black Perla Nera.
Priced at R633 900 for the Feel and at R683 900 for the Shine, both models’ sticker prices includes a five-year/100 000 km warranty and maintenance plan.
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