Citroen C5 Tourer test drive since 2008

Rastishka

Citroen C5 with his Hydractive III suspension, which allows you to play a road clearance, is like two cars. My thought is probably not too original, but I hope it is accurate. It is very tempting that the opportunity to ride a normal car, which suddenly once! And stands on tiptoe.
 

We hit the restyling boomerang on roundness of the shapes! We highlight the dignity of winter day! We will overcome the Snow Snowdowns of the Urban Communal Economy by regulated clearance! We will become more universal! And finally, let's start leading a hydractive lifestyle!

 

Citroen C5 with his Hydractive III suspension, which allows you to play a road clearance, is like two cars. My thought is probably not too original, but I hope it is accurate. It is very tempting that the opportunity to ride a normal car, which suddenly once! And stands on tiptoe. And not only rises and stands, but also goes to them, how much the ballerina. Moreover, it doesn’t just walk, but also steps over and jumps over all kinds of uncomfortable obstacles, which, according to the impeccably working laws of Murphy, at the very necessary time in the most unnecessary place. For those who are allergic to SUVs, you can’t think better.

 

Although once the invented can always be improved, you know. The modernization of the already middle-aged by modern standards C5 entailed not only the necessary external revitalization of the machine, but also added something good inside it. And here is the berry of the berry again. Of course, stylistic changes are what you pay attention to immediately and irrevocably. The lost freshness of the design returned to us by a boomerang, the shape of which was acquired by the optics of the car, both anterior and back. However, at the Break station wagon, the rear lights remained almost unchanged. In the sense that there are these changes (the shape of the lower part of the cryphones is slightly detached), but they are by no means obvious. Just know that.
 
And, of course, a new grille of the radiator. Two chrome stripes with a peak in the middle, jointly depicting a branded double chevron, exactly the same as on last year's Airdream concept, inspiring the entire style of the Citroenes of our days: yeah, and the freshly collapsed C4 muzzle is exactly the same.

  

From the outside of the chromium noticeable outside, passing along the lower edge of the thresholds and stopping on the sidewalls of the bumper. And what's 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 wheels. In addition, on C5 with a two -liter engine, discs can only be alloy and with built -in pressure sensors. Yes, the modernized C5 has become more expensive, but only by expanding the configuration. All added benefits are estimated at less than nine hundred euros. If you take into account a substantially increased level of active and passive safety, this figure will seem more modest.
 

And here I am driving an updated station wagon. I must admit that I did not have to go to C5 earlier, and therefore I try to first feel the work of a hydractive suspension, judging by the designation of the third generation.
 
But under ordinary conditions, its specificity remains unnoticed. I agree that the smoothness of the course is very, very good, while the suspension is felt very elastic and collected. I just like this. Together with a cozy plush interior (modernization almost did not affect it), a calm and confident station wagon is perceived very positively. The two-liter motor slightly added in power from 136 to143 forces, however, to feel this supplement, I think it will not be too simple, even if in the online mode to transfer from the old car to a new one. The craving is good and again! even in the entire range of revolutions, transmission in a mechanical box in French stretched. In general, C5 in this form is far from formulas. But not an outsider, of course. Pronounced good.
 
Nevertheless, an adjustable road clearance is super! The feeling of freedom of movement is not that intoxicated, but slightly circles the head. The paving borders seem to be not obstacles at all, but so purely psychological weapons. Let them be afraid of those who drive ordinary cars! Of course, you should not particularly get involved in a large front overhang Citro will make anyone be careful. But such a doping for clearance is still very cool. By the way, Hydractive III has another interesting property: in turns at low speeds, the car practically does not fall on the side by the control electronics tries to compensate for the rolls, as far as possible.

 

The universal trunk is convenient and spacious has not only various rocketing shutters, but another entertaining stray. To the right of the entrance is the key that allows you to change the loading height of the trunk: the car can squat on the hind legs, making loading of very heavy objects a little easier.

 

By the way, I almost forgot about the turning headlights. The option, of course, is still nice. There were just such on our station wagon. It's a pity that it was not possible to ride at night
 

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

The car is provided by Auto Exis.
During the test, the car is insured by Rosno.
 
Text: Kirill Brevdo
Photo: Roman Ostanin
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 

Source: Wheel magazine [No. 87/2005]