Citroën has launched its new Grand C4 Picasso seven-seat MPV in the UK. The new vehicle sits on PSA’s new EMP2 platform and Citroën claims it weighs up to 110kg less than its predecessor.
Citroën claims that a number of benefits in the design and engineering of the new model are directly attributal to the adaptability of the new EMP2 platform (Efficient Modular Platform 2) which is being rolled out across the Peugeot and Citroën model ranges.
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Although the latest model is virtually the same length as its predecessor (4.59m), the EMP2 platform has allowed Citroën’s engineers to extend the wheelbase to 2.84m (the longest in the category) to provide extra cabin space and enhanced access “especially to row three through optimised rear door apertures.”
The company also claims the new model weighs up to 110kg less than its predecessor with CO2 reduced by 30g/km on average.
The new platform combines aluminium and steel alongside a composite rear floor to reduce the vehicle weight by 60kg. The new body style, with its optimised dimensions, balances the use of new materials – including an aluminium bonnet and composite tailgate – to reduce the overall weight by a further 40kg.
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