The New Citroen C4 Is A Crossover Because Of Course It Is
This is the new Citroen C4, and as you’ll have hopefully noticed straight away, it’s not a hatchback. Yep, Citroen has abandoned the C-segment positioning used for the C4 since the first-generation version was introduced in 2004, with a new crossover model that serves as a replacement for both the old C4 and the C4 Cactus.
This being a Citroen, however, it’s a lot quirkier to look at than the average compact crossover. There are giant, spangly light clusters at the front -bucking the trend for ever-slimmer units - unapologetically chunky plastic cladding aero around the sides, and a sloping roofline which - unlike similar arrangements on other ‘coupe’ SUVs -actually works. We rather like it.
No specific powertrain details have been given just yet - this is merely a teaser - although Citroen has confirmed there’ll be a fully electric powertrain available (in a car dubbed ‘ ë-C4) along with the usual petrol and diesel options.
While many manufacturers devote a lot of press release space to banging on about stiffer bodyshells and low centre of gravities, Citroen instead spends a great deal of time talking about how the C4 will be soft and comfy. It’ll have ‘Progressive Hydraulic Cushions’ in the suspension, and ‘Advanced Comfort’ seats, making it - we hope - supremely wafty for a smaller car.
The French brand hasn’t revealed a whole lot else, although we do know it’ll be built on PSA’s Common Modular Platform (CMP), architecture already used by the Peugeot 2008. With that in mind, the C4’s powertrain line-up will likely look similar to its platform mate’s, with a trio of 1.2-litre petrols, two 1.5-litre diesels and a 50kWh battery in the ë-C4.
We’ll know more when the full reveal happens on 30 June. Orders are expected to begin at the tail end of 2020.
Growing up on a diet of World Rally Championship highlights and lengthy Gran Turismo 2 sessions, a life in cars was as good as inevitable for Matt.
Comments
Refreshing to see a family car that is focused on comfort instead of pretending to be sporty.
It still looks like with pretending to be “sporty”, with fake vents and all.
I like the traditional Citroen fastback silhouette but what is going on with some of the details on this car?? Why does the chrome window sill trim just, run out, before the C pillar? And why is there a C shaped crease just after the front wheels that has no relation whatsoever to anything on this car? Actually hurts my head.
The chrome trim that ends before the C pillar is a design cue they’ve used before, you can see it on my C5 too. I don’t mind it, it’s pretty unique and doesn’t look bad imo.
The C-shaped crease confuses me too, though.
Eh bro this looks exactly like a Tata Harrier
When are you fixing this?
Why do car manufactures have to focus of the UGLIEST bodystyle, coupe SUVs. They’re ugly, obnoxious, unnecessarily big, full to the brim with gimmicks. Luckily most of the cars on the road are VW Golfs, VW Polos, Ford Fiestas and Ford Focuses, but if this goes on we’ll all be driving military vehicles like this: