"【Versailles long test 56】2021 car brand quality first, buy Citroen Versailles do not regret"

The reputation of French cars among users is really good, whether you buy a new car for one or two years, or buy for ten or eight years, the product quality is always relatively stable, so leather durability has also become a lingering label for French cars. So much so that many owners of French cars will still choose French brands when changing cars.

And as the owner of the Versailles C5 X, of course, I also hope that the car I bought is of high quality and durable leather.

Recently, Autohome released the "Annual Passenger Car New Car Quality Report", which also confirms this from this report. Citroen won first place and Peugeot won second place.

Let's first talk about how the ranking of this list is calculated:

He is autohome through the station letter, invite eligible certified car owners to fill in the real information, the collection time from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021, a total of 20,168 samples. The users who participated in the review were all eligible certified car owners.

The index refers to the average number of failures per 100 vehicles for new cars within 2 to 12 months of use. The smaller the number of 100-car failures, the better the quality.

And this statistic is for brands and manufacturers whose sample is greater than or equal to 80 and whose sales reach a certain level. Small brands and small manufacturers do not participate in horizontal comparisons. Therefore, there is no such thing as saying that the less sales of the car ranks, such a statement.

As the owner of a French car, I have been buying the Citroën Versailles C5 X for half a year. During this time in use, I can also really feel that Versailles is a good value for money car, and there have been no quality problems in the process of using it.

The reason why I chose a Versailles as a family car is also because I learned a lot about the product, pricing, service, and quality of the car in advance.

First, in terms of products. Inspired by the CXperience concept car, the Versailles C5 X is a very good-looking car with a high return rate when used.

The Versailles C5 X is also a mid-size car developed for the global market, and he sells not only in the Chinese market, but also in Europe. And I also heard that domestic models use higher configurations, and export models have lower configurations. This can't help but make people sigh at Citroën's sincerity to the Chinese market. And in order to maintain the global quality uniformity, this car is only produced in the Chinese factory and exported to Europe. So versailles C5 X can not only meet China's quality and safety standards, but also meet European quality and safety standards.

Secondly, it is in terms of price. The model I bought was a low-end, extraordinary, and the price of the bare car was 158,700 yuan. This is already a very cost-effective model among the mid-sized cars of the joint venture brand. And it's cheap, but the configuration isn't low.

All models use 1.6T engines and 8AT transmissions. Compared to many models on the market that use CVT transmissions or dual-clutch transmissions, they are much better in terms of reliability and durability. It is also equipped with Citroën's unique PHC adaptive hydraulic stabilization technology, which ensures very good suspension comfort. All models are equipped with large 19-inch wheels, and the visual effect is excellent.

Other comfort features, such as panoramic sunroof, keyless entry, keyless start, 7-inch full LCD instrument, leather seats, large central control screen, reversing image. LED near and far light integrated headlights, automatic air conditioning, are all standard. And from the sub-low configuration above the standard L2 level advanced driver assistance function, which is why I finally chose this car, is because its configuration is very rich, fully able to meet the needs of use.

Third, in terms of service, what kind of car you want, what kind of configuration, in the past, the car manufacturers had the final say, and Citroen let the user decide! From the manufacturer's point of view, the convenience of production is considered, and the controllability of cost is considered. And if you stand in the user's point of view, thinking about how to make it more convenient for you to use, these are two very different ways!

Citroën continues to take a "customer co-creation" approach, and of course I, as a car owner, have the privilege of participating in it. Citroën provides corresponding arrangements and policies for tire configurations that customers care about, in the past there were only 19-inch rims, and in the near future users can also choose 18-inch 225-width rims. Secondly, Citroen also listened to the opinions of car owners and fans, canceled the "cai version", and entered Versailles. Continuing to carry out the Versailles Congress to create an extraordinary and comfortable life, I was also invited to participate in the Versailles Congress, met many Versailles racing friends at the scene, exchanged car experiences together, and watched their modified Versailles, I was also envious.

Although Citroën's continued adoption of "customer co-creation" has increased a lot of costs, it has also really brought the distance between it and its users closer.

Fourth, in terms of quality, when Citroën is established in research and development, the internal standards of the enterprise are higher than the national standards and the EU standards, so the cars produced can meet the testing needs of different national markets around the world.

Versailles C5 X has a full body of high-strength steel with more than 80% utilization and a double-sided galvanized steel ratio of 96%. It can withstand impacts from different degrees and is more resistant to corrosion. Lightweight and high-strength aluminum alloy materials are widely used in front and rear bumper skeletons, front overhanging triangle arms and other parts. This also makes the Versailles C5 X more expensive to manufacture than comparable products. Coupled with the active brakes and L2.5 driver assistance, it has successfully obtained a 5-star rating for the C-NCAP crash test!

So such an excellent model, after winning a number of awards, I am more determined in my choice, buy versailles C5 X do not regret!