Citroen C5 - The Image Of French Sedan
Author: Nitiwat Sanornoi

Citroen C5 is the large sedan car for adults who crazy about
the French style automotive design. The exterior of C5 shows
memorable and dignified image. Large front lights are designed
by the aerodynamic theory and the few gradient of its make the
luxurious feeling. Besides, Front Citroen logo, hood, fender
and front bumper are designed to create the car's image modern.
This is the French blending between with classic style and
modern style actually.

The report news described about C5 which began manufactured in
2003 that Citroen spend 6,900 million franc to invest in the
R&D process and the marketing survey. The C5's factory, which
can produce 920 cars per day, is on Rennes-la-Janais of France.
It uses the new platform that developing process take time 3
year. C5 is designed by modern design technology, and it
received the strict safety standard and environment standard.
The suspension kit, uses the 3rd generation Hydrative system
which is entity of Citroen, can reduce the vibration well and
it has good road surface gripping attribute.

Citroen had offered three C5's engine choice. First choice is
the V6 benzene engine which has 3,000cc plunger's capacity with
24 valves. It can generate 152 Kw or 210 Hp. powers at 6,000
rpm, 285 Newton-meters or 30 kilogram-meters torque at 3750 rpm
and 232 Km/Hr maximum speed. And the distinctive thing of this
engine is VTC (Variable Timing Camshaft) system which can
control open-close degree of valves by accelerating rate and
engine's cycle.

Second choice is the benzene straight engine which has 2,000cc
plunger's capacity with 16 valves. It can generates 100 Kw or
138 Hp. powers at 6,000 rpm, 190 Newton-meters or 19.8
kilogram-meters torque at 4,100 rpm and 202 Km/Hr maximum
speed.

And the last choice is the 2.0 HDi diesel engine which has a
high pressure diesel injection system and common-rail nozzles.
It can generate 80 Kw or 110 Hp. powers at 4,000 rpm, 275
Newton-meters torque at 1,750 rpm and 188 Km/Hr. maximum speed.
The direct-injection with common-rail high pressure pump which
is controlled by ECU and the Variable Geometry Turbo Charger
give the good performance on every speed and reduce 20 percent
of gasoline usage. And additional merit of C5's diesel engine
is the low loudness like the benzene engine. Also that HDi
engine gives better responsibility than old version because the
gasoline feeding accord with the engine need.

Furthermore, the 3rd generation Hydractive suspension kit was
developed by Citroen which increase the vibrate reduction, road
surface gripping and driving performance. It is cooperated
between electronic devices which are controlled by computer
unit and the improved hydraulic system. It has 4 modes for
appropriate usability. H mode for the wheel changing, P mode
for the hitch crossing, N mode for the normal driving and B
mode for the high-loading.

If you interested Citroen C5, you can ask a near car dealer.
You should check the C5's current price from car magazine or
websites before you will buy it. Because different models have
different prices.


About The Author: Nitiwat Sanornoi is the internet freelance
writer. If you want to find a car dealership in Boston,please
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