The Saloon and Tourer versions of the mid-size C5 have been upgraded with revised headlamps that incorporate LED daytime running lights, darker tinted rear light clusters, and re-homologated engines.
The Saloon and Tourer versions of the mid-size C5 have been upgraded with revised headlamps that incorporate LED daytime running lights, darker tinted rear light clusters, and re-homologated engines.
Citroen's handsome-looking C5 that is available in both sedan and estate forms is entering the 2010 model year with a revised engine line-up and equipment upgrades in the UK. The key improvements concern the introduction of the BMW Group co-developed 1.6i 16V THP 155 HP petrol engine that takes the place of the outgoing 2.0i 16V 143 HP unit and the new 2.0 HDi 16V 160 HP diesel that replaces both the 2.0 HDi 16V 140 HP and the 2.2 HDi 16V 173 HP engines.The 1.6-liter turbocharged petrol unit produces an output of 155 horsepower and 240Nm (177lb.ft) of torque at 1,400 rpm. Citroen claims that this represents an 8 per cent increase in power, combined with an 18.5 per cent increase in combined-cycle fuel economy and a 16 per cent reduction in CO2 emissions (down from 198g/km to 167g/km) over the previous 2.0-liter unit.
As for the new 2.0HDi 16V diesel, it provides an output of 160 horsepower and 340Nm (251lb.ft) of torque at 2,000 rpm. In comparison to the outgoing 140hp manual C5 Saloon, Citroen says that there's a 14 per cent increase in power, a 3 per cent increase in fuel economy (combined cycle) and a 4 per cent reduction CO2 emissions (down from 153g/km to 147g/km).
In the UK, the SX trim level is renamed VTR while Citroen has upgraded the Exclusive models with a new integrated Bluetooth system with USB Box. Detailed pricing and performance figures can be seen in the spec sheets below.
Citroen's handsome-looking C5 that is available in both sedan and estate forms is entering the 2010 model year with a revised engine line-up and equipment upgrades in the UK. The key improvements concern the introduction of the BMW Group co-developed 1.6i 16V THP 155 HP petrol engine that takes the place of the outgoing 2.0i 16V 143 HP unit and the new 2.0 HDi 16V 160 HP diesel that replaces both the 2.0 HDi 16V 140 HP and the 2.2 HDi 16V 173 HP engines.The 1.6-liter turbocharged petrol unit produces an output of 155 horsepower and 240Nm (177lb.ft) of torque at 1,400 rpm. Citroen claims that this represents an 8 per cent increase in power, combined with an 18.5 per cent increase in combined-cycle fuel economy and a 16 per cent reduction in CO2 emissions (down from 198g/km to 167g/km) over the previous 2.0-liter unit.
As for the new 2.0HDi 16V diesel, it provides an output of 160 horsepower and 340Nm (251lb.ft) of torque at 2,000 rpm. In comparison to the outgoing 140hp manual C5 Saloon, Citroen says that there's a 14 per cent increase in power, a 3 per cent increase in fuel economy (combined cycle) and a 4 per cent reduction CO2 emissions (down from 153g/km to 147g/km).
In the UK, the SX trim level is renamed VTR while Citroen has upgraded the Exclusive models with a new integrated Bluetooth system with USB Box. Detailed pricing and performance figures can be seen in the spec sheets below.
French carmaker Citroen just announced a new range-topping diesel engine for its C5 Sedan and Estate and C6 models. The replacement for the firm's 2.8-liter HDi V6 diesel has grown in size to 3.0-liters and now features a new, third-generation direct injection / common rail system. The 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged V6 diesel produces an output of 240HP and a maximum torque of 450Nm or 331.9-lbs/ft at 1,600 regime rpm, up from the 2.7 HDi's 208HP and 440Nm. 
As with the 2.8 HDi, the new 3.0 HDi V6 is coupled to a six-speed automatic gearbox. With the new powertrain, the C5 and C6 accelerate from standstill to 100km/h (62mph) in 7.9 and 8.5 seconds respectively
Despite the 32-horspower spike, Citroen said that fuel consumption and C02 emissions on both cars have been reduced by 12 to 15 percent over the outgoing models with the 2.7 HDi V6. According to the French carmaker, both the C5 and C6 3.0 HDi achieve an average fuel consumption of 7.4 liters of diesel per 100 km (31.8mpg US) with CO2 emissions of 195 g/km.
Even without any tuning mumbo-jumbo, we believe that the new Citroen C5 has more than enough flair to set it apart from most of its European and Japanese counterparts. However, Musketier’s subtle approach to the C5 is more than welcome. The German tuner wisely avoided the use of a full bodykit limiting changes to the 20-inch dark alloy wheels wrapped in 245 rubber along with a set of sporty chromed tailpipes. Buyers can opt for a subtle lip spoiler and side skirts as seen in the picture above. -ContinuedMoreover, for those who opted for the base C5 equipped with a conventional suspension, Musketier offers a lowering kit that brings the luscious Gallic sedan 35mm closer to the ground.
If you’re looking for a bit more oomph, the German tuner also offers an upgrade kit for the 2.2 HDi and 2.7 V6 HDi diesel engines. In the case of the 2.2 HDi motor, power is raised from 173 to 201 HP while the more powerful V6 diesel engine gains an extra 22 HP raising total output to 240 HP.
Via: Le Blog Auto , Source: Musketier
Citroen has handed out invitations to European press members for a sneak preview of the second-generation C5, which will take place in a month’s time on October 18. If you’re wondering why the French carmaker didn’t reveal its Ford Mondeo adversary in the Frankfurt Show last week, well, beats us. Instead, Citroen previewed the C5-Airscape concept study in As with all models of the European D-Segment (mid-size), the C5 II will be available in 5door (liftback) and Break (station-wagon) variants. The C5’s public debut is expected to take place towards the end of 2007 or in early 2008, with sales kicking off in the first quarter of 2008. If your fantasy isn’t wild enough to transform the C5-Airscape into a sedan you can click here and check out the undisguised images of the C5 II that were published by French car magazine, Auto Journal.
Via: Autoblog.nl
