Test drive Citroen C4 hatchback since 2008 Hatchback
Presentation Citroen C4: What? Where? When?
Members of the television club of experts, as a rule, find answers to questions. Is there such a task updated Citroen-C4 on the shoulder? In the role of the leading quiz, Denis Harutyunyan spoke. Photo by the author and Citroen. WHERE?
Paris suburbs for Citroen native fenats. The number of four on the streets speaks of a considerable popularity of the model, but at the same time causes a few questions. Main: And what, in fact, update? At first glance, distinguish test machines from the rest is almost impossible. Only putting near the pre-and postnutright specimens, pay attention to the front of A la C5 and some little things of the decor. Maybe in the innovation more?
WHAT?
Why do the French hardly magnify a three-door hatchback coupe? However, we will leave a dispute about the terminology bright red car with a promising nameplate VTS on board calls as soon as possible to get driving. Comfortable, skin-skinned, skin and artificial suede seats with developed side support, gently covered the body, and a short lever of six-speed mechanics as if he had slid in his hand. Assessing his friend, did not immediately notice that the tachometer scale moved to a visor above the steering column to other devices for a translucent window in the center of the panel.
WHERE?
Every driver at least once wonders: where to go? C4 owners offer Myway multimedia complex with GPS navigation and Bluetooth wireless interface. More wealthy customers will be able to order a Navidrive system, which is characterized by the increased deficiency of the display, the ability to play music from a built-in hard disk with a volume of 10 GB and engaged to voice commands. Everything is good, but it is inconvenient to look at the low-screen screen.
WHAT? The main innovation of the four is a 150-strong motor developed in conjunction with BMW; He comes to life almost silently, only light vibration testifies to the ready car ready to go on the road. But first we melt the climate convenient buttons. From the deflectors smelled of strong cold tea The built-in flavoring agent takes care of the comfort of even the most picky nuhats.
The first meters bring a light disappointment: the car is energetically driven, but it is not phenomenally quickly. Attempting to press gas, the result did not bring the result: the car did not meet the expectations caused by the inscription VTS and the sports elements in the cabin.
WHEN?
Having finished experiments, I went quieter and understood the C4 philosophy. Unlike many classmates, he does not try to be or seeming sports and is an alloy of a sufficiently dynamic coupe and a family car. The quiet thrust in all modes of the engine is enough for a calm urban movement and for quick overtaking on the highway.
Positive portion added steering. Someone will not like the fixed hub, others will appeal that it is not very convenient to use the buttons on the move. But the magnificent operation of the electric powerful with a variable productivity makes you forget about the soldiers. Easy, almost weightless steering wheel with an increase in speed poured pleasant, but not excessive weight. And in a rapid turn, a magnificent feedback eliminates the need to fascinate the trajectory.
WHAT? What is it? Someone ordered to turn on the massage? No, it woke up LDWS (Lane Departure Warning System) system that warns the driver about the on-line marking of persistent seats vibration. You can put an end to this disgrace, just by moving from the markup or turning on the turn signal. The unplanned massage of the fifth point ceased, but the suspension did not disseseverators left not the most pleasant impression. Smooth Highway web to her in taste, but the primer, blocking and just pits are contraindicated. If, of course, you are not a lover to sit on the vibratende.
WHERE?
Satisfied with the trial coupe with a three-door coupe, moved to a five-door car with a 120-power engine. After strict dark decoration version VTS, the bourgeois trim under the tree seemed inappropriate, and the light soft seats are much less comfortable. Passenger capabilities have practically not changed: to get to the rear sofa is easier, but spacious, against expectations, was not added. Yes, and the driver will deliver much less fun. The first claim to lever is a five-speed box: not bad, but after the high-precision tool of the three-door car leaves a feeling of some smear and fuzziness. The second reason for the permit pendant. From the coupe subconsciously expect stiffness, and the five-door denotes even small irregularities of European roads with shocks, which are not addressed by comfort.
WHAT?
Not impressed with a 120-strong engine. Not much lags behind more powerful fellow, but with him the car accelerates much slower and more boring. Far from the ideal and the timbre of his voice, annoying buzzing beat off the desire to ride energetically. True, with a calm ride in the city, all of the above does not particularly annoy, and this is already not bad.
WHEN? In recent years, one of the leading markets for the company has become Russia. Probably, therefore, the updated four will appear in our country almost immediately after the European Premiere. However, cars with diesel engines have not been lucky to us.
But the prices are already known: three-door C4 coupe will cost from 490,000 to 665,000 rubles, and five-year from 475,000 to 664,000 rubles. Many this or little will answer buyers. Citroen-C4 creators were worked out to win the love of consumers, quickly responding to the maximum number of questions ._x0008_
Citroen C4 is prompted how controversial solutions work to create a pleasant and attractive image.
Two or one?
New Citroen-C4 global motors already familiar to some Peugeot have the same working volume, but different characteristics. The first (VTI-120) is equipped with a device for changing the lifting of the valves and develops 120 hp. Maximum power The engine produces at 6000 rpm, but another thing is important: in the range from 2500 to 5750 revolutions, it develops about 90% of the thrust.
His fellow, motor TNR-150, in addition to the high pressure injection (120 bar) helps the turbocharger. With power 150 hp The engine has an enviable economy: in a mixed cycle consumes about 6.9 l / 100 km, CO2 emissions range only 164 g / km.
A source: Journal "Behind the wheel"
