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Citroen C4 Coupe test drive-transformation into a blonde
The heart froze when Citroen C4 Coupe rolled around the corner. The smile blurred by itself. A spectacular appearance is definitely full of charm. Bright red color, splendor of varnish and chrome strips in the form of a corporate double chevron, hood with stiffness ribs, aggressive trapezoidal shape of the grate in a double bumper, a narrowed eye section, broken geometry of glass of the rear door create a rapid silhouette. Everything in the interior is harmonious and stylized, even the ears of lateral mirrors, moldings and the relief of the wheels are complemented by dynamic design.
The combination of scarlet color of the body and light cream upholstery of the salon looks very elegant and creates the feeling of the holiday. In general, standing nearby, and I was aesthetically pleased to sit inside. But as soon as I turned on the ignition, turning into a blonde immediately began.
Thank God the steering wheel is in place, I thought when I was considering flattened as a pancake, a completely digital instrument shield in the middle of the panel. Still, it is more familiar to see a speedometer and a tachometer clearly in front of you. And here they are in the center of the panel, and even such miniature - a patch of a tachometer on the left of the same size as numbers in the neighborhood indicating speed. On the right, a strip of fuel level to adapt the perception of squares takes time, and these squares disappear so rapidly that the feeling of insatitude of the horse is created. On the computer’s display, a figure was displayed, close to 12 l/100km. Of course, with a total mileage of about 500 km, a higher fuel consumption is possible, but a classmate Honda Civic 5D under the same conditions (weather, time of year, driving, distance, route) eats 8.6 l/100km.
The oil temperature indicator is understandable only in two positions of the cold engine and warmed up. In the middle, two small numbers of the general and current run and huge numbers of the electronic speedometer are the only thing that is clear right away. And, despite the manufacturer’s statements that the successful location of the instrument panel in the center allows you to read information in one glance, you will still have to mow this very look. A controversial issue of security, but very stylishly.
The seat is not difficult to set up, all the levers to the left of the driver, there is also a heating of the driver's seat. One, two, or three steps of scrolling the wheeled of it have to be tuned along the road blindly or in the parking lot - to see the divisions with numbers, you need to look almost under the seat. Unusual. The steering column is adjustable in two planes: up and down, forward and forth. The gearbox is mechanical, six -speed. Pedals three well, let's go
Oh, the steering wheel spins separately from the hub! I turn on the turn: where is the arrow blink? Yes, here she is on the very motionless hub of the steering wheel. Part of the indicators: turn signals, headlights, foglights, hide on a narrow strip of a liquid crystal display in the upper part of the steering wheel. By the edging are buttons and wheels (these are the French lovers to twist your finger!) Cruise control, an audio system, a mobile connection and an on-board computer. There are also levers there, it’s good that there are two familiar to illuminate and clean glass.
I got used to the clutch pedal quickly, but what I did not expect from myself was not to find the rear gear?! And this is with 10 years of experience! It’s good that I needed a U -turn in the parking lot of the dealership. I pressed the lever down, and lifted up, and took it to the extreme position of the side indicated on the scheme: I only do not go back! I had to call a man like a real blonde to help. I must say, the blonde of me is great - the salon manager began to show me the rear gear on the machine. No, this blonde state found me temporarily and not so much, I hope. I invited him to go with me. In my surprise, hiding with a pen as I, the man jumped out of the car and with the words one minute, disappeared behind the doors. After that very minute, two men approached the car, the second was definitely older in office, and therefore knew the secret of controlling the mechanical checkpoint a special pickup behind the ring of the growl. Oh how! This is, in order not to confuse the rear and front move, ”the manager explained to me (everything that I managed to read on the badge attached to the lapel of the jacket).
Once again, slamming the heavy, even by the standards of the strong half of humanity, the door, I rushed on the road, studying everything that did not hit at first glance on the way.
In the driver’s and passenger places, spacious in the rear seats is also enough due to the trapezoidal body design. In addition, the rear passengers receive a large portion of the glazed part of the body nothing prevents the views of the window. And the review in the rearview mirror is very impressive if compared with colleagues in the class and purpose. However, the French sin with enlarged glazing areas. But the side mirrors pumped up the narrowing out and the small size is beautiful in design, but they do not give enough information about the spaces on the sides. However, what to look back? If you remember, Citroen C4 Coupe moves only forward, showing its sporty character.
The design and comfort of the salon is what Citroen always pays special attention to. It should be noted that the My Way system, built into the central console, turned out to be very convenient and informative. Visually, it is divided into two zones: the silver metallic of the panel surrounds the panel surrounds two central deflectors and a colored monitor of 7 inches with an output of the image screen in the form of promising aerial photography and a base of geographical maps on the SD type memory map.
The system combines all the functions of an audio system with the ability to read MP3 and WMA files with a hard drive with a capacity of 30 GB, a radiotelephone with a Hands Free function (via Bluetooth) and navigation with a built -in base of geographical maps of Russia. And next to the parking brake lever is the USB connector for portable devices. Moreover, the monitor displays the standard information of the on -board computer, RDS and hours or compass. Just figure out how to use it ... In the second zone, the radio control panel with the keyboard of the phone key and a two-zone climate control block with a liquid crystal display and a set of main functional keys are built into the plastic. Management of one press. This is our way, for blondes.
Under the hood lives a gasoline turbocharged engine of the Thop 150 with a volume of 1.6 liters with a direct injection system, with a capacity of 150 hp. A considerable 150 Nm of torque is already 1000 rpm and a six -speed mechanical gearbox accelerate the compartment from a place up to 100 km/h in 8.4 seconds. Maneuverability at altitude, automation allows you to perform many movements (entering the turn, reversal, parking, etc.) at a professional level. In urban conditions, this is rather a calm car that proudly demonstrates its external charms, only at times leaving far behind the admires of onlookers.
The basic configuration of C4 C4 compartment provides for the installation of two airbags, ABS, adjustable for the departure and angle of the slope of the steering column, immobilizer, central locking lock with remote control, alarm, electric windows, system of electric drive and electrical heater of glasses, audio training, fogging headlights, and on -board computer. The cost of Citroen C4 Coupe Turbo Thp 150 hp. PMPP VTR-Pack for April 2009 is from 599,000 rubles. The official representative of Citroen in Russia gives a discount of one hundred and fifty thousand rubles. In the minimum version with a discount, the VTI set of 120l.s. PMPP VTR for only 447,000 rubles.
The editorial office of a business car club thanks the company Peugeot Citroen RUSS for the car provided.
Source: Business car club
