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C-Crosser, the 4WD with the go-anywhere attitude...
Style
The C-Crosser’s exterior styling adroitly blends different genres that give it a sporty look, a go-anywhere attitude,
and a sophisticated demeanour in line with its high-end positioning.
At the front, the C-Crosser features an original chevron composition that brings the vehicle its own identity within
the Citroën range and expresses the SUV’s power and prestige looks.
With its elegant proportions (4.64 m long, 1.81 m wide and 1.71 m high with roof bars), rearward-flowing roof line,
high waistline and curvaceous wings, the C Crosser’s profile exudes vitality and robustness. The SUV’s sporty looks
are underscored by the shape of the headlamps, which extend up the bonnet following the flow of the wheel arches.
The rear styling of the C-Crosser is equally dynamic, robust and sophisticated. The wraparound rear bumper is perfectly
integrated with the wheel arches, giving the car a powerful, assertive look. The rear features a chrome strip giving it
an elegant aspect. The lights also mix style and functionality. They boast high-tech design, with LEDs on the position
and stop lights, while providing optimal lighting and low energy consumption.
Interior
The C-Crosser is a true family car with its 5+2 seat configuration boasting easy-to-use modularity. The vehicle’s generous
dimensions house comfortable living space, numerous stowage compartments and an enormous boot.
The C-Crosser features easy-to-use modular design. Occupants can make interior changes both quickly and effortlessly.
With its occasional two-seater bench in row three, the vehicle can seat up to seven passengers. The bench folds away
completely into the floor for a perfectly flat and impressively capacious loading surface.
Boot volume under the parcel shelf is among the largest in the category: 510 litres in 5-seater configuration (with row
3 folded away). With all the back seats folded away, boot capacity totals 1,686 litres. Another C-Crosser strong point
is its split-opening tailgate.trim create a harmonious, quality feel right down to the smallest detail.
The C-Crosser cabin features a total of 22 stowage compartments, sized and designed with passengers and practicality
in mind.
Also, the dynamic styling of the C-Crosser exterior continues inside the vehicle. Each function on the purely designed
dashboard is clearly displayed and intuitive to use. The grain and soft paint of the dashboard, the special seat
upholstery and the luxury door-panel.
Equipment
To enhance onboard comfort, the C-Crosser is available with a broad range of high-tech equipment.
- High-quality audio pack The C-Crosser comes with an optional audio system developed by specialist company Rockford Fosgate to provide passengers with a customised, high-performance sound experience.
- New-generation navigation system The C-Crosser is available with a navigation system including a tactile 7-inch colour screen and a hard disk for rapid and quiet operation.
- A reversing camera for easy manoeuvres For trouble-free parking in the tightest spaces, the C-Crosser has a reversing camera that is linked to the optional navigation system.
- Bluetooth, to make and receive phone calls safely The C-Crosser can be fitted with a hands-free Bluetooth system, a convenient and safe option for making in-car calls from a mobile phone.
Engine
The C-Crosser will be available at launch with a new 160 bhp (115 kW or 156 bhp EEC) HDi diesel engine fitted with a
particulate filter (DPFS) and mated to a six-speed manual gearbox.
With its 2.2-litre capacity, variable-geometry turbo, generous torque and DPFS, this engine is at once flexible, smooth
and frugal, and respects the environment.
It develops 156 bhp at 4,000 rpm and a full 380 Nm of torque at 2,000 rpm, while boasting fuel consumption of
7.3 l/100 km over a combined cycle and CO2 emissions of 194 g/km.
It benefits from a variable-geometry turbo and a new combustion chamber, the ECCS (Extreme Conventional Combustion
System), which optimises the air/fuel mix, along with a third-generation common rail system, in which pressure is
increased to 1,800 bars for finer fuel spray.
This combination cuts pollutant emissions and fuel consumption while improving performance.
Road Manners
Always a Citroën strong point, the running gear of the C-Crosser provides an excellent trade-off between comfort and
roadholding.
The characteristics of Citroën’s first SUV are thoroughly up to brand standards following the considerable efforts made
on the original vehicle to provide the C Crosser with the best possible trade-off between ride comfort and roadholding.
The centering, linearity and elasticity of the steering system has also been engineered to optimise comfort, whatever
the road surface.
The C-Crosser brakes were developed to respect Citroën standards on brake pedal feel in terms of bite, pedal pressure
and efficiency. The C-Crosser’s braking system features ventilated discs with twin-pot callipers at the front and
discs at the rear, combined with ABS and electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD). Standard equipment also includes
the Electronic Stability Program (ESP), which can be deactivated. It is coupled with traction control to prevent
skidding.
With the C-Crosser’s all-wheel drive system, drivers get to choose from three transmission settings, depending on road
conditions and driving style: two-wheel drive, four-wheel drive and lock mode, all of which are selected using a single
control behind the gear lever.
With this new-generation all-wheel drive system, the C-Crosser can run permanently in 4WD mode with optimal front/rear
torque distribution, providing optimised roadholding in all driving conditions and thus maximum safety.
Safety
C-Crosser offers a full range of top-level safety functions.
Considerable effort was devoted to the structure of the C-Crosser in order to comply with the most stringent passive
safety assessment standards. The structure was reinforced using high-strength steel to limit deformation in the event
of impact.
To limit the consequences of pedestrian impact, the C-Crosser is fitted with :
- boot and wings designed to crumple, with ample space between the panels and the internal structure to absorb impact;
- bumpers fitted with polyurethane foam that absorb energy in such a way as to reduce injury to the legs.
The C-Crosser is fitted as standard with two front airbags (driver and passenger), two front side airbags and two front/rear curtain airbags. The two front airbags are adaptive, with deployment pressure and volume correlated with the severity of the impact.
All the seats in the C-Crosser (5+2) are fitted with safety belts with three anchor points. Driver and front passenger belts also feature pyrotechnic pretensioners and load limiters, to reduce pressure on the chest in the event of impact. Finally, Isofix anchor points are available for fixing child seats to the side seats in row two.