A Citroen DS4 teaser shot has been leaked in anticipation of the 2010 Geneva motor show, where the model will be displayed at the Citroen stand alongside the DS3-R racing model. The Citroen DS4 will appear in concept form, although it already foreshadows much of what we’ll see on the production model.

This DS4 teaser shot doesn’t tell us much, although the front looks similar to the DS3, large five-spoke wheels appear and the car has a body style that slopes upwards. It’s unclear whether it will be a three-door or five-door model. It will appear on the market next year, after the Citroen C4 model which will be presented at the 2010 Paris show later this year.

Meanwhile, leaked pics and spy shots show the brand new Citroen DS3-R road racer in a hot hatch that could make an impact on this segment. It’s said to be equipped with a 1.6-litre, four cylinder engine fetching between 200 and 210 hp. Other aspects include a six-speed manual gearbox, possible limited slip differential and front wheel drive. Here’s hoping it also turns up at Geneva, making it a big show for Citroen.

Source | Automobile Magazine and Autoblog.com

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The next generation Citroen C4 has been spied winter testing in Scandinavia (Europe has certainly provided for sub-zero tests this winter). The new C4 is still under heavy camouflage, meaning we don’t get much of an idea at all about its new style.

The Citroen C4 should be presented at the 2010 Paris motor show in autumn this year, while its commercial debut will arrive in 2011. That makes seven years after the C4 first came on the scene. The big news is that the next C4 could see the debut of a diesel-hybrid engine set-up, which will appear on the Peugeot 3008 and Citroen DS5 in the course of 2011 in the form of the Hybrid4.

The PSA engine places the fuel based engine at the front of the vehicle and the electric motor at the rear. The two work independently so that over a short course the car can be used in just an electric mode if desired. The C4 should also appear with the current 1.6-litre THP engine, although no further technical data is available yet.

Source | Autoweek.nl

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The Citroen C6 is set to get a makeover into a seriously environmental and economical car, with a new PSA hybrid drivetrain that will reduce CO2 emissions to 100 g/km.

The C6 would use a combination of a 163 hp turbodiesel engine to power the front wheels, and a single electric motor driving the rear wheels. The layout is set to reflect the 3008 hybrid, and a further element will be the use of a start-stop system.

The Eco C6 will become highly competitive against its German and Japanese counterparts, featuring new aerodynamics with low-resistance tyres and a flat underbody. It is set to become a concept car, but with no word on whether it will make it to production. Given the Peugeot-Citroen collaboration however, on a hybrid drivetrain, we should see eco versions of the Citroen C4 and Peugeot 308, with the C5 and 407 replacements certainly having production models.

Source | Autocar

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The battle of two wheels against four takes place again, with Sebastien Loeb and Stefan Everts challenging each other on Mur de Grammont. Loeb is a famous WRC champion, while Everts is a legend in motocross, retiring in 2006 after ten world titles.

The stage of Mur de Grammont is one of the most difficult passages on the cycling circuit Tour des Flandres, and Loeb and Everts took it on recently, with a Citroen C4 and KTM. Under heavy rain, the two prepared, with a couple of test runs.

In the end, Everts on his KTM won by a mere 10th of a second ahead of Loeb and his Citroen. Below are a few shots from the friendly race, which looks anything but easygoing.

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Citroen has released an internet site called c-reveal.com where it will show previews of all the latest news from the company. The first presentation is already available, showing the Citroen C4, which also has its own entirely new site with all the details. The countdown continues for another model, yet to be discovered - it could be the C3 Multispazio, which will be an important addition in combatting adversaries in the Compact MPV sector.

The C4 restyling is not overdone and includes new spoiler, lights, alloy wheels and some new colours. The interior also has some modifications with new finishes and colour combinations, and the rev counter has been moved to the middle of the dash display. The new multimedia system NaviDrive includes USB port, ten gigabite hard disc and 16/9, seven-inch screen.

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