Citroen C8 Test drive since 2002 Minivan

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Here is a new steamer! The motor, however, does not roar, but as he carries! Silver gigene slides along a multi -colored automobile stream. Swing smoothly on the waves or on the small rowan of narrow asphalt rivers, he carries his passengers towards new sensations. In this cruise, dear guests will be able to get acquainted with values \u200b\u200bsuch as style, luxury and strength.
 
Passengers are we. And the steamer is already familiar to us Citroen C8, but in the very top execution of Exclusive with a V-shaped six capacity of 204 liters. With. Under the hood and automatic gearbox. With a light leather-beast salon, three hatches, sliding electric drovers, a stabilization system and other attributes of a beautiful life. Give the best!
 
A powerful engine is just what turns family minivan into a mobile office. As a result, we get a land version of the ocean motor yacht: a large and comfortable, but damn high -speed ship. Yes, the torque developed by the engine turns out to be a little less than what could be expected from a three -liter six. But against the background of impressive dimensions of the minivan, its dynamics is perceived almost as excessive. The car is not too willing to go on the moment, but the box tries to turn on the appropriate transfers in time in time, according to its own opinion. And, I must say, it does it extremely smoothly and accurately, albeit with the tangible delays in accordance with our opinion. It is very appropriate to recall the manual mode of the box, which practically nullifies the thoughtfulness of the machine.
 
In maximum acceleration mode, the noise of an engine operating at high speeds becomes clearly distinguishable against the background of all other sounds. However, this is already a consequence of the fact that the car itself has been well worked out from the point of view of acoustic comfort, and therefore in the standard (that is, calm) traffic modes protects the ears of passengers from unnecessary noise.

  

Despite the heavier nose, the nature of the handle of the eight has practically not changed. And thank God: Citroen C8 rides as if not a high single -luminous body, but something low -shaped: no rolls, but only instant reactions to wheels and a clear follow -up of the intended trajectory with a hard, assembled suspension, are erected above the wheels. The only thing that this steamer does not like is gusts of lateral wind. As if this is not a steamer, but a real sailboat. But the complex ice situation is not terrible for him ESP always on guard, even if you turn it off.
 
Nevertheless, the most vivid element of the eight is her appearance. Citro inspires respect primarily by design, in which there is no frightening aggressiveness, like German cars, nor the suppressing monumentality of forms, like the Americans. But there is a genuine feeling; And among other colors, large and small, it will turn out to be the same. If you look at the eight thoughtfully, not a single body detail will be a revelation, whether it is the rear lights stretched along the racks or strong door handles. But all together looks completely differently, these are no longer separate details, but a car. It is like music: there are only seven of them, but only a genius can create a masterpiece from them. And if this symphony is also not masterfully perform, you just look at the photo and immediately understand.

  
The car is provided by Auto Exis.
During the test, the car is insured by LLC Nation Center.
 

Text: Kirill Brevdo
Photo: Roman Ostanin
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Source: Wheel magazine [No. 69/2003]