The new compact SUV from Citroen, the C4 Aircross, seems to have all it takes to be successful in one of the most competitive segments of the market. After its official launch at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, the model will hit the showrooms by the beginning of the summer in both front- and all- wheel drive configurations, and the ‘buzz’ it has generated on the internet is indeed quite promising.

The engine range of the Citroen C4 Aircross include 3 units, all of which will come with start-stop system and Euro5 homologation. There will be a 1.6-litre with direct injection producing 115 hp with 152 Nm of peak torque; a 1.6 HDi delivering 115 hp and 270 Nm coupled with a 6-speed gearbox and a 1.8 HDi credited with an output of 150 hp with 300 Nm of maximum torque. The first one is the ‘greener’ option of the lot, with just 119 g/km of CO2 emissions, but it is also the only one that will be available with the front-wheel drive configuration only. Besides, a 2.0-litre unit with direct injection homologated for the Euro4 standards will also be made available outside Europe. This engine is produces an output of 150 hp with 198 Nm of peak torque and can be coupled to either a 5-speed manual or a CVT gearbox.

The C4 Aircross measures 4.34 meters in length, 1.8 meters in width and 1.63 meters in height, and has a boot capacity of 442 litres. Inside, the model offers good cabin space which has been designed to accommodate 4-5 people and to provide them all with the same kind of comfort of a saloon car. Standard equipment include Navidrive sat-nav with touch-screen, rear view camera, Keyless Access & Start and a pretty nice Rockford sound system.

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Citroen is at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show to introduce a slew of new models, namely the C4 Aircross, the DS4 Racing Concept, the DS3 Racing Sebastien Loeb, the DS4/DS5 Paris Rendez-Vous and the new, facelifted C1. The C4 Aircross has been developed on the same platform that generated the Mitsubishi ASX and will be available on the European markets with an engine line-up made of three options: on the diesel side there’s the 1.6-litre HDi (producing 115 hp and 270 Nm of maximum torque) and the 1.8-litre HDi (150 hp and 300 Nm), both of which will be coupled to a 6-speed manual transmission; as for the only petrol unit, it will be a 1.6-litre delivering 115 hp and 152 Nm of torque, mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox. The diesel variants will also be made available with an all-wheel drive configuration featuring three driving modes.

The Citroen DS4 Racing Concept is an anticipation of a more pushy DS4 version that will come out at a later time, and is equipped with a turbocharged 1.6-litre 4-cylinder THP engine delivering a quite impressive 256 hp. The looks of the car definitely live up to its aggressive spirit: in comparison to the ‘regular’ DS4, it boasts wider tracks at the front (by 55 mm) and at the rear (by 75 mm), has a lower ride height and rolls on a set of flashy two-tone 19″ alloys fitted with 235/40 tyres. Braking comes from an upgraded system featuring 380 mm discs mated with 4-piston calipers. Moreover, the DS4 Racing Concept comes with newly designed bumpers, a proper diffuser and an exclusive matt gray livery.

The Citroen DS3 Racing Sebastien Loeb is obviously a limited edition tribute to the 8 times WRC Champion and his co-driver Daniel Elena. Only 200 units of this car will be produced, featuring an exclusive two-tone color scheme that is mainly Tarmac Black with Arden Red for roof, wing mirror shells and front grille outline. Besides, the model will also come with a special numbered plate signed by Mr.Loeb himself. The DS4 and DS5 Paris Rendez-Vous use a Pearl White paintjob with chromed wing mirror covers, chrome details and a quite original set of 19″ alloy wheels, while in the cabin we have brown leather seats with blue stitching. Also in Geneva is the restyled Citroen C1, powered by a brand new 86 hp 1.2-litre engine that has been developed together with Peugeot and belongs to the new VTi engine range. The other engine option will be the sturdy and reliably 68 hp 1.0 litre, which can be coupled to a 5-speed automatic transmission that will provide for power shifters behind the steering wheel. In this configuration, the average fuel consumption claimed by the French manufacturer is 4.3 litres/100 km, with 99 g/km of CO2 emissions.

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Citroën has released more pictures and info of the new C4 Aircross, which will be unveiled at the next Geneva Motor Show. In Europe the new crossover from the French carmaker will come with an engine line-up composed by two diesel and one petrol units: a 1.6-litre HDi engine delivering 115 hp and 270 Nm of peak torque, a 1.8-litre HDi delivering 150 hp and 300 Nm and a 1.6 petrol producing 115 hp and 152 Nm. Outside Europe, a 150 hp 2.0-litre petrol engine will also join the fold. The gasoline powertrains will make use of a 5-speed manual gearbox whereas the diesel ones will come with a standard 6-speed manual transmission.

An all-wheel drive option with three transmission modes will be made available for diesel models only: there is the 2WD mode for optimal fuel consumption, the 4WD mode which automatically distributes the torque between the front and rear axles, and the ‘lock mode’, which increases the torque transmitted to the rear wheels for more grip under severe conditions.

The Citroën C4 Aircross uses 18″ rims and a number of safety and aid systems such as hands-free access and starter, to the GPS navigation system with its touch-sensitive screen, rearview camera, transmission mode selector, USB port and Bluetooth connection for portable audio players, just to name a few. The model is expected to hit the market in the first half of the current year, but Citroen is yet to reveal its price.

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Citroen has released C4 Aircross‘ first images, which were anticipated on the internet right before its debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. In the same fashion as the recently unveiled Peugeot 4008, the Aircross as well derives from Mitsubishi ASX, with just slightly different aesthetics providing this Citroen model with its own identity. The front end looks less elaborated than 4008’s and features the same vertical day time LED lights we have already seen on the DS3, while rear lights actually have a quite different and original shape.

The C4 Aircross is expected to make its market debut in spring 2012 and its range of engines will feature the 112hp 1.6 HDI diesel supplied by the PSA group as well as a 150hp 1.8 liter diesel supplied by Mitsubishi, with manual or automatic transmission and electronically controlled four-wheel drive. Unlike Peugeot 4008, FWD versions of the C4 Aircross might be made available in Europe, although no official confirmation on this matter have been released so far.

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And teaser it very much is! This first image of the Citroen C4 Aircross doesn’t show us much at all but the model is set to be revealed probably some time tomorrow. No official information is available but the popular view at the moment seems to be that the Aircross is a kind of all terrain model of the C4, carrying the same name as the C3 Aircross which sells in South America.

The model could also be a kind of Citroen compact SUV developed in collaboration with Mitsubishi and based on the ASX. If this latter possibility proves true, then we’ll most likely get a similar compact SUV under the Peugeot badge as well, in line with the Peugeot 4007 and Citroen C-Crossover - both based on the Mitsubishi Outlander.

We see the compact SUV as a more likely option than a soft offroader, C4 hatchback. And in a segment where the Nissan Qashqai reigns supreme, a little competition from the European brands with some Asian know-how wouldn’t be a bad thing. More to come soon.

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