On September 23rd, Dongfeng Citroen officially launched the C5 X Vim on the market, with a price range of 143,700 to 186,700 yuan.
Hardware Information
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The new car is based on the EMP2 modular platform, which supports compact and mid-sized vehicles, and is compatible with both front-wheel drive, four-wheel drive, and transverse engine layout. It was first used in 2013 by the Peugeot 308 (second generation) and Citroen C4 Picasso (second generation);
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From an appearance point of view, the new car has a slender body and a higher ground clearance, more like a crossover, with dimensions of 4805mm in length, 1865mm in width, and 1505mm in height;
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In terms of power, it is equipped with a 1.6T (third-generation 360THP engine) with a maximum power of 129 kW and a peak torque of 250 N·m; matched with an 8-speed automatic transmission. Official data shows a comprehensive fuel consumption of 5.8 L per 100 km;
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The Citroen C5 X uses Citroen’s unique chassis tuning technology, combining dynamic driving with a comfortable experience, known as the “MCS Master Chassis” through strengthened MacPherson front suspension, PHC and other technologies.
ICV Aspect
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The Citroen C5 X uses Citroen’s fourth-generation NEA electronic and electrical architecture, which supports upgrades;
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The new car’s C-Connect 3.0 intelligent network system uses Qualcomm Snapdragon 820A platform.
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The new car is equipped with an L2.5 C-Pilot assisted driving system. The perception system consists of a multifunctional camera and three millimeter-wave radars. It has functions such as ACC adaptive cruise control start-stop, AEBS3 automatic emergency braking, lane positioning assistance, lane changing assistance, traffic sign recognition, rear traffic crossing reminder, forward collision warning, and automatic switching of high and low beams.
User Co-Creation
Dongfeng Citroen launched the “Leading Partner” program at the Shanghai Auto Show, inviting “Leading Partners” to participate deeply in the co-creation, experience, and sharing of the C5 X Vim from the aspects of product development, user experience, and brand building. It added rear central headrests, provides seven body colors, removed the “poor version,” and named it according to the vote.
The Dongfeng Citroen Customer Growth Fund Upgrade Plan offers an additional 5,000 points for each sale of the Citroen C5 X within a year of its listing, which will be used for sharing among pre-sales and the top 10,000 customers after listing. Regarding sharing, customers who recommend a successful purchase of a car will enjoy 10,000 points per vehicle and the rewards will increase with the number of successful referrals per quarter.
As of the day of listing on September 23, pre-sales orders for the Citroen C5 X have exceeded 10,000 units.
Source: Dongfeng Citroen Official
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