Test Drive Citroen C5 Estate 2004 - 2007 Universal

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Citroen C5 with its Hydractive III suspension, allowing to play a ground clearance, it's like two cars. My thought is probably not too original, but I hope it is accurate. Extremely tempting is the opportunity to ride on a normal car, which is suddenly time! And rises on tiptoes.
 

I will hit the restyling boomerang in the roundness of the forms! Align the turning bisenon of the darkness of the winter day! Overcome by adjustable clearance Snowy drifts of lowland urban communal services! Become universal! And finally, let's start conducting a hydraulic lifestyle!

 

Citroen C5 with its Hydractive III suspension, allowing to play a ground clearance, it's like two cars. My thought is probably not too original, but I hope it is accurate. Extremely tempting is the opportunity to ride on a normal car, which is suddenly time! And rises on tiptoes. And not only it stands up and stands, but also goes on them, what aka ballerina. Moreover, it does not just go, but also overcomes and jumps over in all kinds of uncomfortable obstacles to, according to the perfectly working laws of Murphy, at the most needed time in the most unnecessary place. For those who have allergies to SUVs, it is better not to come up with.

 

Although once invented can always be improved, you know. This year, the modernization already extinguished on modern standards of C5 has led not only the necessary outdoor animation of the car, but also added some kind of good inside it. And now the tse-five berry again. Of course, stylistic changes that you pay attention immediately and irrevocable. Lost freshness of the design returned to us Boomerang, the form of which acquired the optics of the car both the front and rear. However, on the Break Universal, the rear lights remained virtually unchanged. In the sense that these changes are (a slightly raised form of the lower part of the ceiling), but they are by no means obvious. Just know it.
 
And, of course, the new grille grille. Two chrome stripes with peak in the middle, together depicting a corporate double chevron, exactly the same as on last year's Airdream concept, inspired by all the stylistics of the Citroes of our days: Yeah, and in a freshly lumpy C4 muzzle exactly the same.

  

From the noticeable outside the chromium strip, passing along the bottom edge of the thresholds and stopping on the sidewalls of bumpers. And what inside? But: the ESP stabilization system and nine airbags are now included in the serial equipment of the machine, regardless of the configuration, as well as 16-inch discs. In addition, on C5 with a two-liter motor, discs can only be alloy and with built-in pressure sensors. Yes, the modernized C5 became more expensive, but only by expanding the configuration. All the added benefits are estimated less than nine hundred euros. If we take into account the significantly increased level of active and passive safety, this figure will seem more than modest.
 

And here I am driving an updated station wagon. I must admit that I had never had to ride earlier on C5, and therefore I try first to feel the work of the hydraulic suspension, judging by the designation of the third generation.
 
But under normal conditions, its specificity remains unnoticed. I agree, the smoothness of the stroke is very and very good, while the suspension is felt very elastic and assembled. I like this just like. Together with a cozy plush interior (the modernization almost did not touch him) a calm and confident universal perceived very positively. A two-liter engine slightly added in power from 136 to143 forces However, to feel this additive, I think it will not be too simple, even if on-line is sent with the old car to the new one. Tracting good and again! Smooth over the turnover range, transmission in a mechanical box in French stretched. In general, C5 in this form is not a formula car. But not an outsider, naturally. Brightly pronounced good.
 
And yet adjustable road clearance is super! The feeling of freedom of movement is not that inxicates, but slightly grips his head. Paving borders are already not obstacles at all, and so purely psychological weapons. Let them be afraid by those who go on ordinary cars! Of course, it is not particularly carried away by a big front Sver Tyro will make cautious anyone. But such doping for clearance is still very cool. By the way, Hydractive III has another interesting property: in turns at low speeds, the car is practically not covered on the side of the control electronics trying to compensate for rolls as far as possible.

 

The trunk of the universal comfortable and roomy has not only different grid-grid curtains, but also another entertaining pribroud. The key to the right is the key, which allows you to change the loading height of the trunk: the car can nail to the rear paws, making the loading of very heavy items just easier.

 

By the way, I almost forgot about the swivel lights. The option, of course, is still nice. On our universal such were just. It is a pity that failed to ride at night
 

Autography
Citroen C5.
Predecessor
Xantia (1993)
Platform
PSA 3.
Premiere
september 2000.
Modernization
summer 2004.
Body
hatchback, Universal
Engines
1.8-2.9 l (117-210 liters.)
Production
France
Expected replacement
2006/07
 

The car is provided by Auto Exce.
During the dough, the car is insured by Rosno.
 
Text: Kirill Brevdo
Photo: Roman Stunnin
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 

A source: Magazine "Wheels" [№87 / 2005]