The original C5 was a sensible, practical family car that attracted its fair share of buyers. But with the automotive market changing so rapidly and new technology in demand, it was time to show the world just what potential the C5 really had. This C5 has the latest Citroen development in active suspension design, Hydractive 3. Among other attributes, the front wheels tell the back wheels what is coming up in the way of bumps/potholes, which cushions the ride even further.
The suspension lowers the C5 closer to the road at speed on smooth roads for improved stability and better cornering power.
The car seems to recognise that it is travelling on rough roads, raising itself to improve ground clearance.
This Citroen is crammed with other high-tech features such as voice-controlled satellite navigation, automatic monitoring of tyre pressures, door mirrors that fold inwards when the car is locked, even computerised headlights and windscreen wipers that communicate with one another to maximise visibility in bad weather conditions.
The C5 is large and roomy, with a lot of passenger and luggage space for a 4.6 metre-long car.
The rear seats can be removed without too much hassle for additional luggage space, which is quite unusual.
The next Citroen C5 update is expected around July 2009. The next all-new C5 is expected to be roomier and come with stylistic cues from the C-SportLounge concept car.
I bought a brand new C5 estate in November 2007. Very pleased with it - a
car you grow into. I've had Jaguars, 2nd hand 5 & 7 BMW & a W140 "Ddianna"
Mercedes, but the C5 is in a class of its own. Quite different.
Criticisms - the user manual is so user-unfriendly, the dash central
buttons are a shambles - no logic, but still - drive the car. The vehicle
itself is a bloody ripper!! This vehicle is a lot of motor car for the
money - and the diesel is terrific.
I agree with Rob. I bought my C5 after a long research into my next car.It
had to be practical, economical, long distant cruiser,carry 4 in comfort,
and be able to cope with bumpy and undulating roads and most
importantly,allow my wife to read or use the laptop (ibook) when we are
touring. After 5 years of very enjoyable motoring, I have not regretted my
choice. Nothing has stopped working and it is the best car I have owned.
The motoring journalists who generally have put the car down as a dud could
not have driven it far or they read the negatives and copy comments from
other journals as the their comments tend to have NO variation and they
seem to access cars that handle and ride like go carts as being the
ultimate driving machines. Try driving to West Australia and back,
achieving 1000+ km. on a 65L tank and arriving without aches and pains at
your destination in some of the cars they seem to love.
I will certainly buy another Citroen.
