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2011 Citroën C4 - Click above for high-res image gallery
You'd think a term like "all new" would be fairly absolute. But not when it comes to new cars. Take the new
Citroën C4, for example. The French automaker calls it "all new". But it's still based on the platform of the outgoing model. That said, the sheetmetal is fresh, the dimensions have grown some and the hatch is packed with all manner of gizmos, solidifying the chevron brand's place as a technological powerhouse.
What sort of tech are we talking about? How about adaptive headlights, lane departure and blind-spot warning systems, user-changeable backlighting in the cabin (along with ringtone-style chimes and alerts) and a new system called eTouch which monitors driving patterns and offers suggestions on how to improve fuel economy. Engine options will likely remain the same, with the addition of the new e-HDi hybrid diesel/electric drivetrain, and we'll be looking for the new C4 to debut in
Paris this Fall before sales begin overseas early next year.
The three-door model isn't expected to continue into the new generation, leaving the five-door to go it alone against the likes of the
Ford Focus and
Volkswagen Golf. The
DS4 is expected to be based on this model, but as a crossover it'll be further differentiated than the narrow gap between the smaller
C3 and
DS3 hatchbacks. Details in the press release after the jump, with initial images in the gallery below.
Gallery: 2011 Citroen C4
[Source: Citroën]
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