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14 Feb 2020
NEW CITROËN C5 AIRCROSS SUV HYBRID AVAILABLE TO ORDER NOW IN THE UK
New Citroën C5 Aircross SUV Hybrid, the latest addition to the brand’s flagship range, has officially opened for orders in the UK. Available in the two most popular trims ‘Flair’ and ‘Flair Plus’, this is Citroën’s first plug-in hybrid and the first model in the brand’s electrification offensive. To coincide with the opening of orders, pricing and specification details have also been announced.
New Citroën C5 Aircross SUV Hybrid is now available to order in the UK, with pricing starting from just £35,340 MRRP OTR for the well appointed ‘Flair’ trim level. First customer deliveries are expected to commence from mid-year 2020. This landmark launch marks the beginning of the brand’s exciting electrification offensive, which will see all Citroën models offered with either a battery electric (BEV) or plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variant, in addition to internal combustion engines (ICE), by 2025.
Citroën C5 Aircross SUV Hybrid comes with a powerful and adaptable new powertrain, with a PureTech 180 Stop & Start petrol engine and an 80kW electric motor, combined with a new ë-EAT8 automatic gearbox, to offer the equivalent of up to 225hp and a smooth, comfortable and serene driving experience that is synonymous with a Citroën. The combined petrol engine and electric motor produces CO2 of just 32-33g/km and fuel efficiency of up to 168mpg on a combined cycle, (WLTP certified, dependent on version).
With three driving modes, C5 Aircross SUV Hybrid offers drivers the opportunity to optimise the vehicle to their driving needs:
- Electric – the car uses only the battery-powered electric motor, resulting in an ultra-quiet and smooth drive with zero exhaust emissions, offering a range of up to 34miles (WLTP certified).
- Hybrid – the car chooses the best mix of electric and petrol propulsion to suit the driving style whilst optimising efficiency.
- Sport – the car combines the power of electric and petrol motors to offer outstanding performance.
New C5 Aircross SUV Hybrid can be specified in two well-appointed trim levels, ‘Flair’ and ‘Flair Plus’, with all models enjoying standard equipment including: Citroën Connect Nav with 3 year subscription to TomTom® Live Traffic, active blind spot monitoring, active lane keeping assist, active safety brake, front and rear parking sensors and a 180° colour reversing camera. In addition, ‘Flair Plus’ models boast a half-leather interior, an electric driver’s seat, a motorised hands-free tailgate, active cruise control and 19-inch ‘Art’ bi-tone alloy wheels.
Citroën C5 Aircross SUV Hybrid also benefits from the Citroën Advanced Comfort® programme. This includes the brand’s unique suspension system with Progressive Hydraulic Cushions®, which is a technology that integrates hydraulic bump stops to better control compression and rebound. This ensures that the suspension travel is much more progressive, even on the most adverse of surfaces. C5 Aircross SUV Hybrid takes this a step further with the introduction of a specific multi-arm rear suspension. Paired with the Progressive Hydraulic Cushions®, this new rear suspension design offers excellent handling and ride comfort regardless of the conditions are on the road. Another key component is the Advanced Comfort seats, which are standard specification on all Hybrid versions.With broad cushions and wide seat backs, they combine high-density foam at the heart of each seat and a thick, textured foam on the surface to ensure optimum comfort on any journey.
Over and above C5 Aircross SUV models powered by either a petrol or a diesel engine, Citroën’s first plug-in hybrid model also benefits from the following PHEV attributes:
- Hybrid badging on the front wings and tailgate
- ‘Anodised’ Blue colour pack as an option
- Storage compartment (with hinged cover) for storing the charging cable under boot floor
- Mode 3 charging cable with Type 2 connector
- Custom interface for instrument cluster and touchscreen
- Driving mode selector on central console with ‘Brake mode’ intensity option
- Programmable cabin pre-conditioning (heating/cooling) and deferred charging
- Acoustically insulated driver's and passenger's side windows
- Keyless entry and start
- Multi-arm rear suspension with Progressive Hydraulic Cushions®
- Frameless auto-dimming electrochrome rear-view mirror with blue LED electric driving mode indicator
- 7kW on-board charger capable of accelerated charging < 2hrs via 7kW wall box / public charging point
- 2KWh lithium ion battery
Available from launch, a number of services will be available to make the transition to a new Citroën C5 Aircross SUV Hybrid a seamless experience for our customers.
ë-REMOTE CONTROL: a service integrated into the existing MyCitroën app, offering a host of features including;
- Deferred charging – allowing drivers to schedule when they want the car to start charging when it is plugged in. This is particularly beneficial if your energy tariff has defined off-peak times, so you can charge the car when the electricity is cheapest
- Pre-conditioning – using the app you can remotely set the car to warm up or cool down to a comfortable 21°C. This can be done even when the car is not being charged (providing it has a certain level of charge)
POD POINT
Pod Point is Citroën UK’s home charging partner. If customers don’t already have a home charging facility, Pod Point supply and install accelerated home charging points (wall boxes) that will allow C5 Aircross SUV Hybrid to charge fully in under two hours (7kW charging point). These charging points will be eligible for the £500 Home Charge Grant (from OLEV/Government) subject to the driver or owner meeting the qualifying criteria.
POLAR
Citroën has partnered with POLAR, the largest and best-performing public charge network in the UK, to offer UK customers buying a new C5 Aircross SUV Hybrid a six-month free subscription (normally worth £7.85 per month) to the POLAR service, which offers a good availability of charging points – with many not incurring any extra per-kWh charges.
MODEL RANGE AND PRICING
TRIM
ENGINE
CO2 (g/km)
MRRP OTR
Flair
Plug-in Hybrid ë- EAT8 PureTech 180 + 80kW electric motor
32
£35,340.00
Flair Plus
Plug-in Hybrid ë- EAT8 PureTech 180 + 80kW electric motor
32
£36,815.00
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
· Hybrid 225 ë-EAT8
· Petrol engine: PureTech 180 S&S Euro 6 – 180hp (132kW)
· Electric engine: 110hp (80kW) installed between the petrol engine and the gearbox
· Combined power: 225hp (165kW)
· Battery: High Voltage 200V Li-Ion 13.2kWh
· Front wheel drive
· Electric engine torque: 320Nm
· ë-EAT8 electrified automatic gearbox
· Range in 100% electric mode: 34 miles / 55 km (functional up to 84mph / 135km/h, where permitted) – WLTP cycle
· CO2 emissions : 32-33g/km – WLTP cycle, dependent on combination of options ordered
· Charging time: Less than two hours on 32 A Wall Box, with standard 7kW charger
New Citroën C5 Aircross SUV Hybrid is available to order now, with first customer deliveries anticipated from mid-year 2020.
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JOHN HANDCOCK, HEAD OF COMMUNICATIONS
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The Citroën Brand
At the heart of the automotive market, Citroën has asserted itself since 1919 as a popular brand in the true sense of the word, making people and their lifestyles its first source of inspiration. This spirit is underlined by the ‘Inspired by You’ brand signature and is embodied by cars combining unique design and benchmark comfort. Within the sector of mainstream brands, Citroën also stands out with a unique customer experience (Citroën Advisor, ‘La Maison Citroën’, etc.). In 2019, the Citroën sold one million vehicles in over 90 countries.
The Citroën Brand in the UK
The UK is the 4th largest market for Citroën globally, with 80,000 vehicles sold in 2019. Based in Coventry, Citroën UK’s range of hatchbacks includes C1 (city car), C3 (supermini) and C4 Cactus (compact family car). The UK SUV line-up consists of C3 Aircross (compact SUV) and C5 Aircross (mid-size SUV). The UK MPV range features Berlingo (5 or 7-seats), Grand C4 SpaceTourer (7-seats) and SpaceTourer (up to 9-seats). Citroën UK’s Light Commercial Vehicle offering covers all sectors of the market with Berlingo Van, Dispatch and Relay. Citroën has a clearly defined electrification strategy with all models across the range offering an electrified version by 2025. In the UK, 2020 sees the launch of New C5 Aircross SUV Hybrid (PHEV), plus the introduction of Dispatch and Relay battery electric vehicles (BEV).
Citroën UK media site: https://www.media.stellantis.com/uk-en/citroen - @CitroenUK
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