Big news in a short time for the group PSA (Peugeot – Citroen) . After the launch of the new diesel engine BlueHDI on Peugeot 308 , the transalpine group continues with the presentation of interesting models for its brands. This time the spotlight we find the House of the double chevron, Citroen , which at the Shanghai Motor Show has a new SUV concept particularly sought after in the line and technical solutions, a sign that has always characterized every new model proposed by ‘company founded in 1919 by Andre Citroen. The concept SUV in question is called Citroen Aircross .
Technical solutions inspired by the Citroen C4 Cactus
Citroen Aircross is the prototype of a future SUV of the French house. This model has clear references to the unique stylistic and technical Citroen C4 Cactus : the part in common are the most obvious Airbump adapted to the needs of the SUV. In the case of Citroen Aircross these were called Alloy Bump and as for the C4 Cactus have the task of repairing the car side impact. A technological innovation also lies in the engine solutions of Aircross , which is powered by a plug-in hybrid system, composed of a classic 1600cc petrol engine with a power of 218 hp and a maximum torque of 275 Nm, which Citroen has matched an electric motor of 95 horsepower and 200 Nm of torque, for a total output of 313 horsepower. To recharge the electric motor of the Citroen Aircross you need a standard electrical outlet housewife. As little as 3 ½ hours to recharge the lithium-ion batteries that deliver 50 km of autonomy in electric mode.
Not only Aircross: Shanghai also C4 Picasso and Grand Picasso
At the show in Shanghai, at the booth Citroen , there is only the Aircross : make their debut on the Chinese market also C4 Picasso and C4 Grand Picasso . The platform on which they are built, the EMP2, is thus, increasingly a universal solution for the manufacturer transalpine: the C4 it is now a solid starting point for many of the new models baked by Citroen , a bit ‘as the 500 Fiat Chrysler Automobiles , conjugated in several versions, including the latest addition to the B-SUV 500X .
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