Citroen this brand from the 80s of the last century into the Chinese market, became one of the earliest car brands to enter the Chinese market, soon after Citroën and Dongfeng Motor joint venture production of a Chinese people are very familiar with the DPCA Fukang, but also for many years to achieve more than 40,000 units of sales results. Today, Dongfeng Citroen has brought a new potential car with unique positioning and design - Versailles C5 X, its performance can make Dongfeng Citroen continue to occupy a place in the Chinese market? Take a look at its test drive performance.
The suspension tuning power is still surprising
Versailles C5 X is based on the third generation of EMP2 modular platform, powered by an upgraded version of the 360THP 1.6T turbocharged engine, the maximum power of 129kW, the maximum torque of 250N·m, matching the 8-speed automatic transmission, it is worth mentioning that the upgraded version of the 360THP engine has undergone some technical optimizations, such as upgrading the neural network technology and CVVL technology, and the turbo intervention speed is reduced to 1000rpm.
At the start of the city, the Versailles C5 X's throttle was very linear, because the turbo intervention was 1000 rpm, the acceleration was also good, and it was difficult to detect the frustration. When driving in the city, the throttle depth is not more than 1/3, and the engine will slowly accelerate, which will have a good riding experience. If the depth of the throttle suddenly deepens during cruising, the gearbox will no longer drag the mud with water, but will quickly drop several gears, and at the same time as the speed increases, the speed will also accelerate, and the overall performance will still leave a good impression on the individual.
French car chassis tuning has always been the author's favorite, although the rear suspension of the Versailles C5 X uses a torsion beam non-independent suspension, but its chassis is standard with PHC adaptive hydraulic stability system, with MCS master chassis tuning technology, to the driver to bring a clear sense of the road, can better filter vibration and noise, bringing stronger riding comfort. During the test drive, it allows the author to clearly feel the changes in the road surface, but also can easily filter out the small bumps caused by the high-speed speed reduction belt, in the corners, the support of the suspension also makes the author more confident, did not blindly compromise on comfort, but looked for a just right balance point. In everyday situations, both the driver is satisfied with its suspension support and the occupants are satisfied with its suspension comfort.
Distinctive personality design
The Versailles C5 X is positioned as a new vehicle, combining the elegance and dynamics of a sedan, the robustness and passability of an SUV, and the practicality of a station wagon.
The exterior design is inspired by the CXperience concept car, and the design of the front face through chrome decoration and the design of the headlights extended to the side of the body pay tribute to classic models such as the CX. Combined with the iconic X-shaped LED daytime lights, the entire front face is visually impactful.
The design of the body side is inspired by the space shuttle, the roof adopts a slightly sunken slipback design, and the slender roof line is dynamic and elegant. The length, width and height of the body are 4805, 1865, 1505mm, the wheelbase is 2785mm, and the overall size is closer to the current mainstream medium-sized sedan, and the height is much lower than that of the mainstream SUV.
The taillights of the Versailles C5 X use an "X" shape that echoes the headlights, and the tail is equipped with a suspended double tail wing, and the D-pillar is equipped with a small spoiler version to further enhance the vehicle's sense of sport and recognition. The trunk adopts a hatchback tailgate design, the conventional volume is 545L, and the maximum volume after the rear seat is reclined can reach 1640L.
Entry is high-end
The interior of the Versailles C5 X adheres to Citroën's leading comfort design concept, and the interior design is layered, officially referred to as "Exclusive Cockpit 2.0".
A very compact paddle-type gear shift mechanism is selected under the center console, which makes the interior look more simple and technological.
The central control is equipped with a 3D color e-HUD head-up display screen, a 7-inch instrument and a 12-inch floating central control screen. The car is equipped with C-Connect 3.0 intelligent network system, with natural speech recognition, OTA upgrade, wireless charging and APP remote control functions, and is also equipped with applications such as Cool Me Music and Himalayan Broadcasting.
Versailles C5X series is equipped with 6 airbags, panoramic sunroof, main co-pilot electric seat, zone automatic air conditioning, 19-inch two-color active intake aluminum rim, active opening and closing intake grille, suspension 10-inch color high-definition touch display, etc., which truly achieves the entry of high-end; and the mid-high-end model is also equipped with a new generation of C-connect intelligent interconnection, L2.5 C-Pilot, 3D color eHUD head-up display.
Write at the end
Since the official pre-sale on August 9, the pre-orders for the Versailles C5 X have accumulated more than 10,000 units, and after its official listing, its extremely high cost performance has made Dongfeng Citroen's sales soar. According to the october 2021 national passenger car market analysis report, Dongfeng Citroen's sales in October increased by 290% year-on-year, thanks to the versaille c5 X has both the practicality of a station wagon and the passability of an SUV, as well as a sporty shape of a coupe, and the unique positioning makes the Versailles C5 X exude a unique charm with both a sense of technology and a sense of fashion. Regardless of the unique positioning, the Versailles C5 X entry-level configuration, level of intelligence, and price are quite competitive. With a good driving experience and a comfortable ride, coupled with a good configuration and a cost-effective entry version, can the Versailles C5 X bring Dongfeng Citroen back to the market height of that year? For now, it's already trying to get closer.