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Citroen is relaunching the C5 as a plug-in hybrid crossover. The C5 is now celebrating its comeback in the upper-middle-class as a close technical relative of the Peugeot 508 and the DS 9, under the name Citroen C5 X.

Compared to conventional representatives of the D-segment, the body is higher, which means a little more ground clearance and a more elevated seating position. With a length of 4.8 meters (width: 1.87 m, height: 1.49 m) it plays in the league of its predecessor. The wheelbase is 2.79 meters. A tailgate provides access to the 545 litres trunk. With the rear seat folded down, the trunk is up to 1640 litres.

At the market launch in early 2022, the C5 X will only be available as a plug-in hybrid: a gasoline engine with 180 hp and an electric motor, which generate a system output of 225 hp. The Citroen C5 X plug-in hybrid promises an electric range of more than 50 kilometres from the 12.4 kWh battery and an electric top speed of 135 km / h.

All-New 2022 Citroen C5 X Promises to Take You Anywhere ...

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With its new flagship, the French brand tries to convince that long pleasure cruises via cars still have a future; of course, a high-tech one. There is no explicit luxury here, but the harmonious blend of comfort, practicality, and dynamism generates a certain touch of conceptual elegance.

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 All the ideas that define the new Citroën C5 X were known more or less in an independent manner until now. Comfort features, a large interior, station wagon design, crossover-SUV riding abilities, refined dynamic behavior—Citroën promises all these were never put together the way the C5 X does it.  Years ago, Citroën was known for its unique “suspension hydro-pneumatique,” which had certain limits in terms of reliability. Later, it was replaced by the “hydractive” (also a type of hydraulic-pneumatic suspension system seen on the Citroën Xantia, XM, and former C5 sedans and wagons series). Now, the C5 X breaks new ground with the introduction of the so-called Citroën Advanced Comfort active suspension, which is said to take the impression of flying on a magic carpet further, a sensation closely linked to the history of Citroën.  Obviously, the inner space of a car of this size should give a clear impression of roominess. After all, we are talking about the European D-segment/full-size family car here—the C5 X is 4,805-mm (189-in) long and has a wheelbase of 2,785 mm (110 in). The C5 X is equipped with elaborated seats, presented under the Advanced Comfort label, and the space for the second row was particularly cared for. With a 545-liter standard capacity (really good value for a typical big European station wagon), the trunk is just finely suited for the potential necessities of a long holiday trip or practical themes.  There are plenty of advanced features on board, and their purpose is mostly related to the enjoyment and safety of trips. Take the Extended Head Up Display, for instance, as well as a range of driving assistance features that reduce the driver's workload (such as Highway Driver Assist). There's also a new infotainment interface with a central 12-inch HD touchscreen, voice recognition, and a custom configurable display, similar to a tablet.  The plug-in hybrid propulsion system delivers up to 225 PS (222 hp) and has a 1.6-liter four-cylinder turbo gasoline engine at its core. The C5 X can be operated 100% electric for some 50 km (31 miles), and the powertrain allows for a maximum speed in electric mode of 135 kph (84 mph). As for go-anywhere capabilities, the front and rear overhangs look a bit too massive for serious off-roading, but going on rougher terrain should be fun.  

2022 Citroen C5 X revealed as French brand's new flagship

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France's Citroen, one of the many brands that form Stellantis, on Monday revealed the new C5 X, a crossover whose shape is closer to a traditional wagon than your average crossover.

It replaces the C5 sedan that bowed out of production in 2017, and to a lesser degree the larger C6 sedan that ended production in 2012, and thus serves as the new flagship of the French brand.

Citroen previewed the design with the Cxperience concept car unveiled at the 2016 Paris International Motor Show. While C5 X has been watered down somewhat compared to the concept, the vehicle should still stand out in a crowd.

The platform is Stellantis' EMP2 front-wheel-drive design which also underpins the Peugeot 508 and DS 9. The platform doesn't support battery-electric powertrains (Stellantis has an electric version in the works) but it does support plug-in hybrid technology. In the case of the C5 X, the range-topping powertrain is a plug-in hybrid generating a peak 225 hp from a turbocharged inline-4 and single electric motor. Citroen quotes a range of 31 miles on electric power alone.

The C5 X measures approximately 189 inches in length, making it about 2.5 inches shorter than the rival Subaru Outback. Inside, there's seating for five and up to 58 cubic feet of storage with the rear seats folded flat.

The dash features a relatively simple design with a digital instrument cluster, a wide, touchscreen-based infotainment system, and even a head-up display all offered. The infotainment system also responds to natural-speak voice commands, and can have its display customized much like a smartphone.

The list of technologies doesn't end there. The C5 X also features a semi-autonomous mode for highway driving that can control the vehicle in a single lane, but with the need for the driver to monitor things. On top of this there's blind spot and rear cross traffic warning, a surround-view camera, and proximity hands-free access which locks and unlocks the vehicle based on how close the driver is.

Don't look for the C5 X to reach the United States. Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares in March ruled out introducing any new brands here, such as Peugeot, stating that he wants to focus on improving the existing brands instead.