Returning to the main battlefield of the B-class car, although the sales volume cannot be compared with the mainstream products, the performance of the Versailles C5 X product is above the level line of the joint venture product. From the outside, it has the stability and movement of the B-class car; from the perspective of space, its practicality is not inferior to the Camry; from the perspective of power, it is comparable to Magotan and Accord; from the configuration point of view, it is in line with the aesthetic mainstream of young sports.
If there are any drawbacks to the Versailles C5 X, it should be that citroën's brand power is still recovering, and the Versailles C5 X is a hatchback, which is slightly different from the regular B-class car. However, as consumer subjects gradually become younger, these shortcomings will no longer be shortcomings.
In terms of appearance, the car logo extends to both sides and integrates with the headlights, which is the classic design of Citroën and can be regarded as a classic. While inheriting the classics, the Versailles C5 X is very bold and avant-garde in the design of the front face, and the lines of the lower encirclement are stretched out in an orderly manner to the sides, with obvious bulges in the middle, so the entire front face looks very three-dimensional.
Coming to the rear, the hatchback is more intuitive and more like a travel car, and the shape of the twin tails looks more personal. It is not difficult to see that the Versailles C5 X has retained the stubbornness and romance of the French car, and has also begun to compromise with the Chinese. At least in appearance, it began to conform to the aesthetics of young people.
Versailles C5 X is 4805*1865*1505mm in length, 2785mm in wheelbase, and 40mm in wheelbase compared to Camry, in the rear seat space, Versailles C5 X is not as generous as Camry. However, the difference of 40mm is almost negligible.
In terms of interior, the 12-inch touch LCD screen is still qualified, not as self-contained as before, but has a kind of BMW 3 Series charm. The steering wheel is also designed to be a three-spoke flat bottom shape that young people like, and the mid-to-high model is also equipped with a HUD, which is not common in joint venture models.
In terms of intelligent technology, the 12-inch floating touch screen includes audio-visual entertainment system, navigation, voice control, and vehicle-machine interconnection. In addition to low-end models that only support CarLife, other models support CarLife and Baidu CarPlay, and some models also support wireless charging of mobile phones.
In addition, in terms of comfort configuration, the Versailles C5 X series is equipped with a master co-pilot power seat as standard, while the Camry, priced at 179,800, does not have this function. Versailles C5 X 2022 1.6T Shine Tiger Year Opener Edition is priced at 186,700 yuan and is also equipped with seat heating/ventilation/massage. To be honest, it is not surprising that this function appears in its own brand, but it can appear in the joint venture model, and it is less than 200,000 yuan, basically only the Versailles C5 X can do it.
The 158,700-priced Versailles C5 X 2022 1.6T Is Extraordinary The Year of the Tiger Opener Edition is equipped with lane departure warning, lane keeping assist, road traffic sign recognition, active braking system, and fatigue driving tips. Not to mention the practicality of these configurations, the top model priced at 269,800 Camry is not complete, so the versailles C5 X is still very cost-effective.
Chassis is a clichéd topic and an important topic. On the surface, the Versailles C5 X uses a front McPherson independent suspension, and the rear torsion beam type non-independent suspension, you must not be misled by the torque beam. The Versailles C5 X uses a PHC adaptive hydraulic suspension system, which is, to put it bluntly, comparable to the Audi A6L in terms of driving experience.
When passing through speed bumps or non-paved roads, through the soft and hard adjustment of the suspension, you can better adapt to the current road conditions and avoid giving people a very hard riding experience.
In terms of power, the Versailles C5 X is equipped with a 1.6T engine, a maximum horsepower of 175, and a peak torque of 250 Nm, which is matched by an 8AT gearbox. The power explosion is not inferior to the 2.5L engine mounted by the Camry, and in terms of power reserve, the Versailles C5 X still has confidence.
Conclusion: Citroën has always had a deep technical foundation and mature tuning ability in the three major pieces, and the shortcomings lie in marketing and brand rebranding, as well as the accumulation of word of mouth. Now Versailles C5 X has made up for the shortcomings in the configuration, more and more in line with the actual needs of the Chinese people, the price of 14.37-18.67 million is indeed very cost-effective, very eye-catching. Compared with Camry, there is no gap between the two in terms of product strength, and the rest is to hand over to time, play steadily, enhance word of mouth, and reshape the brand.