Citroen, the French carmaker, has actually released the upgraded C5 Aircross at an initial cost of Rs 36.67 lakh (ex-showroom, India). Now offered just in the top-spec, fully-loaded Shine trim, the C5 host a lot of style modifications and get some extra devices.
Starting with the style, most of the modifications are primarily focused on its front end. The upgraded design gets rid of the layered split-headlamp, in favour of a single-piece system, which looks much cleaner in our viewpoint. Not to point out, the wrap-around headlamps now include a twin set of LED Daytime Running Lamps, nicely incorporating with the upgraded grille.
Overall, the front bumper looks less hectic so to speak, with the central air conditioning consumption being narrower and cleaner. If you observe carefully, there’s likewise a brand-new synthetic silver skid plate at the bottom, best underneath the deep-set air that rests on either side.
Speaking of sides, the C5 Aircross includes a comparable profile disallowing the brand-new 18- inch alloy wheels. The rear gets an upgraded set of tail laps with more rectangle-shaped lighting aspects and darker surface than previously.
Step inside and you’ll discover the 8.0-inch touchscreen system has actually now been changed by a bigger, free-standing 10- inch system. There’s likewise a 12.3- inch digital instrument cluster, which now features an upgraded user interface and graphics.
The function list here consists of car wipers, LED headlamps, powered seats, dual-zone environment control, breathtaking sunroof, hands-free tailgate, hands-free parking and more. Security is looked after by 6 air bags, ESC and traction control. In case you wish to load for the weekend, the boot capability of 580 litres can be broadened to 1,630 litres.
Under the hood, the C5 loads the very same 2.0-litre diesel motor in India. This engine makes 177 PS of power and 400 Nm of torque, mated to an automated eight-speed torque converter. The maker declares a fuel performance of 17.5 kmpl, although those figures stay based on our tests.
In regards to competitors, the C5 Aircross now completes versus the Jeep Compass (which itself is due for an upgrade), together with the freshly introduced Hyundai Tucson and the Volkswagen Tiguan.