Sell 176,900! 2012 Dongfeng Citroen C5 went on sale.

　　[Information] On the evening of December 11th, 2011, it officially announced the launch of its 2012 C5 model in Shanghai, and announced the market price. Depending on the power and configuration of the new car,A total of six models were launched, with prices ranging from 176,900 to 298,900 yuan.. Among them, the most concerned model is naturally the 2.0L automatic elegance model with 6AT. Please see the following table for detailed models and guide prices:

2012 Dongfeng Guide Price
car make and model	Price (ten thousand yuan)
2.0L comfortable manual	17.69
2.0L exclusive automatic	18.99
2.3L Zunyu automatic	20.49
2.3L distinguished automatic	22.69
2.3L luxury automatic	23.69
3.0L flagship automatic	29.89

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● New car background

　　It has been more than two years since Dongfeng Citroen C5 went on the market. At the end of last year, Dongfeng Citroen once added comfort and safety to C5, and launched the 2011 model. After a lapse of one year, the aggressive new car offensive of the competitors, the original model is bound to show fatigue, and it is urgent to change the configuration and improve the cost performance again to attract consumers’ attention.

『Citroen C5 2012 2.0L automatic exclusive 6AT』 "

● New car features

　　Model change:Compared with the old models, the 2012 Dongfeng Citroen C5 mainly adjusts the original "2.0 automatic comfort model".The 6AT automatic gearbox is added, which further improves the economy and comfort of the vehicle. In addition, the "2.3L elegant model" was cancelled.The prices of the other five models have not changed.

　　Appearance interior color change:The color of the center console button with light interior was changed to dark color, and the previous "Bach Blue" body color was replaced by "Deep Sea Blue".　

　　Configuration changes:All models have added the function of "opening the fuel tank cover electrically in the car", which reduces fuel consumption and vibration after upgrading.

　 1/ For "2.0L Manual Comfort Type":The mahogany decorative strip of the center console has become a "metal style" strip;

　 2/ For "2.0L automatic exclusive 6AT":

　　adoptTiptronic6-speed automatic manual transmission; On the basis of the original "2.0L automatic comfort 4AT", it is equipped with automatic induction headlights and front partition.Automatic air conditioning, leather seats, front sideairbag, front electric 8-way adjustable seat, front driving seatLumbar support adjustment, front passenger seat height adjustable, Bluetooth system, rain sensor (automatic wiper), USB interface, anti-theft alarm system and other configurations;

　 3/ For "2.3L distinguished model, 2.3L luxury model and 3.0L flagship model":

　　It is mainly equipped with reversing image function, and the antenna outside the car is changed to "shark fin".

2012 Dongfeng Citroen C5 Configuration Change Table
car make and model	Configuration change
2.0L manual comfort type	The mahogany decorative strip of the center console becomes a "metal style" ornament.
2.0L automatic exclusive 6AT	Tiptronic6-speed automatic manual transmission is adopted; On the basis of the original "2.0L automatic comfort 4AT", it is equipped with: 1. Automatic induction headlight 2/ front partition 3/ leather seat 4/ front side 5/ front electric 8-way adjustable seat 6/ front driver seat 7/ front co-pilot seat height adjustable 8/ Bluetooth system 9/ rain sensor (automatic wiper) 9/USB interface 10/ anti-theft alarm system, etc.
2.3L distinguished model/2.3L luxury model/3.0L flagship model	1/ The function of reversing image is mainly added; 2/ The external antenna is changed to "shark fin".

● Basic parameter

　　As the first masterpiece of the brand, Dongfeng Citroen C5 inherits the excellent genes of French original models, and the body size is 4805mm/1860mm/1458mm.wheelbase (of a vehicle)It is 2815mm.

　　The new car still retains the original three kinds of power equipment, the largest of which is the 2.0L engine.power147 horsepower, maximumtwist moment200Nm； 2.3L maximum powerpower171 horsepower, 230Nm；; The 3.0L engine provides 220 horsepower and 300Nm.twist moment. It is equipped with manual and 6-speed automatic manual transmission, among which the criticized 4-speed automatic transmission has been completely eliminated.

● Competing models/suitable for people

　　Judging from the price and vehicle positioning, Dongfeng Citroen C5′ s competitors will never be short of, and the traditional Japanese top three. However, from the relevant statistics of car home, it is obvious that consumers who buy European models such as Dongfeng Citroen C5 will not consider Japanese brands first, but will give priority to the traditional European brands as comparison objects.

Citroen C5 will not become a direct competitor with Japanese medium-sized cars.

　　Born on the same platform, Dongfeng Citroen C5 is undoubtedly the biggest competitor, and the other three models are easy to get after data analysis and screening, which is nothing more than Shanghai.

　　As a medium-sized car with typical European style, the main consumers of Dongfeng Citroen C5 are still high-income families and business people. It is also very suitable for such a large-sized car to be used for business reception of small and medium-sized enterprises and for meeting and negotiation as an official car. (Text/car home Huang Zhengqiao)

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Click to view 2010 C5 test drive.(The powertrain and chassis of the 2012 model have not changed):

Just born for comfort! Test drive a new generationdomestically-builtCitroen C5
//www.autohome.com.cn/drive/200912/81593.html

Comfortable enough to be tested.Citroen C5 2.3L Zunya type
http://www.autohome.com.cn/drive/201002/94118.html