Citroën UK has announced pricing and specification of its first ever SUV, the Japanese-built Mitsubishi Outlander-based C-Crosser, on sale in July.
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With flexible 5+2 seating and a clean, fuel efficient PSA 2.2-litre HDi diesel engine with particulate filter, the C-Crosser will be offered here with two trim levels – VTR+ and Exclusive – with standard features including six airbags, an alarm, automatic headlamps, sliding and reclining second row seats, ABS, ESP, cruise control and automatic air conditioning. Recommended retail prices are GBP22,790 for the VTR+ and GBP25,490 for the Exclusive.
When exiting the third row seats, or when reconfiguring the boot lay-out, the second row seats can be electronically folded forwards using the buttons located internally next to the rear wheel arches. The two occasional use seats in the rear can be folded away under the floor, while the second row of seating also slides and reclines.
All five rear seats can be folded away to provide a flat floor and vast load space of up to 1,686 litres, while the boot capacity is up to 510 litres when the second row of seats are in use.
The C-Crosser has a split two-piece tailgate. Folded down, the lower section drops the sill by 64mm allowing heavy goods to be easily loaded, while doubling as a bench, capable of supporting up to 200kg.
The 2.2HDi turbodiesel engine can achieve 40mpg on the EC combined test cycle and emits 191g/km of CO2. Particle emissions are limited to virtually immeasurable levels thanks to the diesel particulate filter system. The vehicle can also run on 30% bio-diesel without modification.
A six-speed manual gearbox is standard. The vehicle can travel in permanent two-wheel drive, keeping fuel usage and CO2 emissions down while four-wheel drive for improved stability, or full lock mode for added assistance in very low grip conditions are driver-selectabele. This 4WD arrangement is managed via an electronically controlled clutch located in front of the back axle.
Deriving the Citroen model from Mitsubishi’s own Outlander (there is also a Peugeot 4007 version), PSA engineers have modified the steering, running gear and suspension and fitted additional soundproofing and special Michelin tyres. Six airbags, ABS, EBD and ESP are all standard.
Citroën UK managing director Xavier Duchemin said: “With its friendly face, high levels of practicality and clean, green environmental credentials, the new C-Crosser will add a new dimension to the already diverse Citroën range. It will allow Citroën to be represented in an important sector that accounted for some 176,000 UK sales last year, and will ensure that we have a vehicle to suit all our customer needs.”
