ON JULY 25, THE 2023 TIANYI C5 AIRCROSS OFFICIALLY OPENED FOR PRE-SALE, AND THE NEW CAR OFFERS TWO MODELS: 360THP ZHIZAI VERSION AND 400THP ZONGQING VERSION, WITH AN OFFICIAL GUIDE PRICE OF 152,700 YUAN. The new car has added the "Polar Night Blue" paint option, and the intelligent configuration has also been improved. At the same time, the official also announced the sales policy: including a subsidy of 10,000 yuan for the replacement of old cars, an insurance subsidy of 5,000 yuan for car purchases, 0 interest for 36 periods, or low interest for 3-5 years, a 5-year/150,000 km vehicle warranty, and a 3-year hedging repurchase. It is reported that the launch of the new car will be in early August, when the full price will be announced.
In terms of exterior design, for the new car, the official introduction of the polar night blue color scheme for the first time. This color is Eclipse blue, which was unique to overseas during the mid-term facelift, and was officially introduced in response to the demand of users. The moulding, the distinctive floating roof and trim around the side skirts are instantly recognisable, while the new car is also equipped with 18-inch diamond-cut pulsar alloy wheels.
The interior design of the 2023 Tianyi is the same as that of the current model. The official said that the 2023 360THP uses leather double-split seats, and the 400THP uses Alcantara+ leather or leather + leather seats, in addition, the new car has electric adjustment of the main and passenger seats, electronic shifting, wireless charging of mobile phones, integrated exterior mirror function, inductive wipers, etc.
The main upgrades are in the area of in-vehicle systems and driver assistance. The new car will be equipped with the upgraded C-CONNECT 3.0 (upgraded to SW5.6) intelligent network system, the new in-vehicle system has richer applications, smoother human-machine interaction, and also has an app remote control function, and supports Carlife+Hicar.
As the highlight of the facelift, the new car will also be equipped with 180-degree "transparent chassis" technology, which can capture road information through the cooperation of 4 cameras + 8 ultrasonic radars, allowing the driver to see the road conditions around the tires and under the chassis. The panoramic image will have a 3D view function, and the blind spot display function will be added to trigger the turn signal. In addition, the new car offers several optional packages.
In terms of powertrain, the 2023 VTeam still offers two engines, 360THP (1.6T) and 400THP (1.8T), with a maximum power of 175 horsepower and 211 horsepower respectively. The drivetrain is mated to an Aisin 8AT gearbox. The new car will be equipped with PHC adaptive hydraulic stability suspension, upgraded 235/55 R18 Michelin tyres, and Grip Control multi-terrain adaptation system.
Since its release in 2017, in the current fast-paced background of the automotive industry, Tianyi can already be regarded as a veteran. Thanks to the design of the French family, this "direct-to-production concept car" is still unique in terms of styling. Judging from the price and configuration of the new Tianyi, the main focus of the new car is to increase the configuration without increasing the price, and Dongfeng Citroen hopes to further improve its cost performance through subsidies and other policies, which makes the majority of customers excited and creates more possibilities for French cars.