In the price range of less than 200,000 yuan, whether it is a joint venture brand or a medium-sized car of a Chinese brand, it is difficult to make you have a bright feeling until the emergence of this Versailles C5 X. Romance, for the French, is a little bit of life, is elegant and calm. In the eyes of the French, romance is not a mood, but every moment of life, and the same is true for cars.
Versailles C5 X Year of the Tiger opener version | Stunning + super high return rate
Today's test drive is Dongfeng Citroen Versailles C5 X 2022 1.6T Bright Tiger Year OpenEr Red Edition (hereinafter referred to as Versailles C5 X), the top match of the whole series, and the price of the same configuration model as the ordinary version is consistent, priced at 186,700 yuan. According to the official introduction, the Year of the Tiger opener version is limited to 1,000 units. (Here I also wish you a good start to the Year of the Tiger, remember to like it!) ）
This Versailles C5 X is based on the third-generation EMP2 platform, under the guidance of Citroën's brand proposition of "inspired by you", the bold and innovative design is integrated into it, the exterior design can be said to be full of tension, inspired by the CXperience concept car, and the flat and wide front shape makes it look particularly low, sporty and exquisite.
If you want to keep up with the trend and have a strong enough sense of the future at the visual level, then the split headlamp group is naturally one of the essential design elements. The Versailles C5 X series is equipped with LED headlights as standard, except for the lowest model, the rest of the models have adaptive far and near light functions, and the two high-end models also provide turn assist lights and LED fog lights.
The Versailles C5 X has quite smooth side lines, elegant body style, and a strong cross-border retreat style. The front and rear wings slightly protrude from the body and the thick black wheel eyebrows, with a hidden A, B and C pillar design, the sense of fashion is very strong. In terms of body size, the length, width and height are 4805/1865/1505mm, and the wheelbase has reached 2785mm.
The 19-inch diamond-cut style rim has added red trim, which is also a significant difference in appearance from the regular version, the contrast style is indeed different, and the tire specifications are equally special, 205/55 R19, which is rare in the market.
The full rear of the car is not only beautiful in shape, but also allows for a good loading space in the car. In addition, the design of the double tail wing has a distinct personality, and the internal LED light strip of the boomerang style tail light group is exquisite, and the recognition after lighting is still quite high.
Versailles C5 X Year of the Tiger opener version | Simple style, more convergent than appearance
Compared with the appearance, the interior of this Versailles C5 X is too much convergent, and the overall style is mainly simple, and the dark gray collocation is more relaxed than the pure black. Although there are not many leather materials on the material, soft materials for large-scale lining process can be seen everywhere.
The steering wheel feels good, and the flat bottom design adds a certain sporty atmosphere. The multi-function buttons on both sides are abundant, the right side is the multimedia control area, and the left side is the active driving adjustment area such as adaptive cruise.
The 7-inch full LCD meter is not large in size, but the information that can be displayed is quite rich. The UI design is equally simple and has three different display modes, but the differences in each mode are small, and there is no change in color, and the background is based on dark colors.
The 12-inch central control screen car machine system is particularly easy to use, and the operation logic is also clear and easy to understand. There is no need to worry about the function, support CarPlay/CarLife mobile phone interconnection, online music, navigation, etc. It is worth mentioning that the information displayed on the dashboard and the central control screen can be personalized in the form of widgets, and the actual operation is as simple as changing the desktop layout of the mobile phone.
The versailles C5 X seat is worth scrutinizing, the surface of the leather material is quite delicate, using a high-density filling layer and multiple layers of thickened structured foam, the internal support is stronger, and it is more comfortable to sit up. In addition, the car has front 6-way electric adjustable seats that support ventilation and heating, and comes with a massage function with 8 modes and 3 forces.
Versailles C5 X Year of the Tiger opener version | Easy walking
General data
Engine: 1.6T turbocharged
Maximum power: 175 hp
Peak torque: 250 Nm
Drivetrain: 8-speed manual transmission
In terms of power, the car is still equipped with the clichéd 1.6T turbo engine + the 8-speed manual transmission from Aisin, which has appeared on many models of Peugeot and Citroen, with a maximum engine power of 175 horsepower and a peak torque of 250 Nm.
This 1.6T turbocharged engine does not need to worry about the lack of power, even in standard mode, thanks to the 1750rpm torque output platform, the low torque performance is brisk enough, the power output after the turbo starts is smooth, and there is no problem with daily acceleration and overtaking. When you need more power when you step on the throttle deeply, this car adheres to the high-spin active nature of Citroën in the natural inhalation era, and the commonly used re-acceleration ability of 100-120km/h can still give the driver full confidence.
There are not many models at this price point that can match the 8-speed manual transmission from Aisin, and this Versailles C5 X is one of them. The gearbox and the engine calibration tacit understanding, Citroën adjusted its overall smooth, low-speed stop-and-go state without pauses and breakouts appeared. However, in exchange for smoothness, it is a slightly lazy downshift speed, if you kick the throttle to the end, although it can drop four gears in a row, but it takes time to react, even in sport mode.
The chassis of the Versailles C5 X continues the heavy texture of the French car, the rear suspension is a torque beam type, which has the advantage of taking up less space layout, and Citroën is also equipped with a PHC adaptive damping system, in which it has multiple valve holes of different sizes to control the flow rate of hydraulic oil, and the suspension can bring different damping characteristics in the compression/stretching amplitude. At the test drive level, whether it is in the face of fine bumps or potholes, the suspension can be calm, dissolve the impact, even in the continuous state of center of gravity shift, the support strength is completely no problem.
The steering feel is light enough, the damping feedback is uniform, and the gain with speed is more obvious. However, there is still a certain virtual position in the center, not so precise, it can be said that it has nothing to do with sportsmanship, and the advantage is that when running at high speed, it is not always tense.
Versailles C5 X Year of the Tiger opener version | Write at the end
In fact, from the name of the car, you can see the personality of this Versailles C5 X, and the cross-border style of the hugh travel is also destined to make it have a particularly high return rate. The price range of 14.37-186,700 yuan is also very competitive, even if it is the lowest model, it can also have a not shabby configuration, and even you can hardly find the difference between the appearance and the high-end model. On the whole, if you want to choose a medium-sized car with personality and high configuration, you may wish to take a look at this Versailles C5 X.