Citroen has commenced trial production of the C5 Aircross in India. The SUV will be assembled using completely knocked down (CKD) kits at Citroen's Thiruvallur facility in Tamil Nadu.

The launch of the C5 Aircross was delayed due to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. It will now be introduced in the first quarter of 2021.

The C5 Aircross is based on the PSA EMP2 platform. What makes this SUV stand out, is its quirky design. It has a split grille and chunky bumpers and body cladding with bright coloured inserts. Inside, it gets an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment head-unit and a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster. The SUV also comes with a panoramic sunroof, hands-free tail gate, dual-zone automatic climate control and a powered driver's seat.

The C5 Aircross will be powered by a 2.0-litre diesel engine producing 178 BHP and will be offered with an 8-speed automatic transmission.

The French carmaker is also planning to launch the C21 compact SUV with a higher percentage of locally produced parts in India.

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According to a media report, Citroen is likely to offer the C5 Aircross with a 2.0-litre diesel engine only.

Earlier, there were reports suggesting that Citroen was considering two diesel engines for the SUV. These included a 129 BHP, 1.5-litre engine and a 178 BHP, 2.0-litre motor. However, it is now believed that Citroen might offer the 2.0-litre engine only. It could be paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission.

The report further states that the 2.0-litre engine will be fully imported, which could drive up the price of the C5 Aircross.

In India, the C5 Aircross could be offered with a single trim option. It could get features such as headlamps with LED daytime running lights, panoramic sunroof, 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment head-unit, digital instrument cluster, 2-zone automatic climate control, electronic parking brake, power driver's seat and hands-free tail gate.

The Citroen C5 Aircross is expected to compete with the Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace, Skoda Kodiaq and the likes.

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According to a media report, Citroen has postponed the launch of the C5 Aircross to the first quarter of 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Initially, Citroen had planned to launch the SUV in India before the end of 2020.

The C5 Aircross is based on the PSA EMP2 platform. It will be imported as a completely knocked down (CKD) kit and will be assembled at the PSA Group's Tiruvallur factory.

The C5 Aircross features a split grille design with two LED daytime running light strips on top. The rear features wraparound tail lights and a dual-tone bumper with integrated exhausts. The SUV gets chunky body cladding on the sides and it rides on dual-tone alloy wheels. On the inside, it gets a touchscreen infotainment head-unit, a 3-spoke multi-function steering wheel and a digital instrument cluster.

In India, the C5 Aircross is expected to be offered with two diesel engine options - a 1.5-litre unit producing 129 BHP and a 2.0-litre engine with 178 BHP.

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The India-bound Citroen C5 Aircross has received a 4-star safety rating in crash tests conducted by Euro NCAP. 

The C5 Aircross scored 33.4 points for adult occupant safety, which translates to 87%. In the frontal offset crash test, the car offered good protection to the head, chest and upper leg of the front passenger. It offered good protection to the head, upper leg and feet of the driver and adequate protection to the chest and lower leg. 

In the frontal full width test, protection to the head, chest and upper leg of the front passenger was found to be marginal, adequate and good respectively, while the driver's head and upper leg was found to be well protected. The car offered good protection in lateral impact tests. Whiplash protection during a rear impact was also found to be good. The passenger compartment remained stable in the frontal offset test.

The C5 Aircross scored 42.6 points (86%) for child occupant safety and 27.9 points (58%) for pedestrian safety. In Europe, the car is equipped with autonomous emergency braking (AEB), which performed well in low speed tests.

The Citroen C5 Aircross will be the first product from the French automaker for the Indian market. The SUV will be launched before the end of 2020. The company has said that it plans to launch a new model every year from 2021. The Citroen Dealer Partner Live Tour will begin from July 1, 2019.

The Citroen C5 Aircross will be built at the Tiruvallur factory, which is a joint venture between the PSA Group and the CK Birla Group. The SUV is based on the PSA EMP2 platform. It measures 4,510 mm in length, 1,860 mm in width and 1,705 mm in height and has a wheelbase of 2,730 mm.

The C5 Aircross features a split grille design with split headlamps that have two LED daytime running light strips on top. The dual-tone front bumper has trapezoidal pods that are finished in a contrasting shade. The car has roof rails and blacked-out A, B and C-pillars, while a C-shaped chrome trim runs along the edges of the windows. The rear features wraparound tail lights and a dual-tone bumper with integrated exhausts. The SUV gets chunky body cladding on the sides and it rides on dual-tone alloy wheels.

Inside, the C5 Aircross gets dual-tone interiors with a touchscreen infotainment system. It has a 3-spoke multi-function steering wheel and a digital instrument cluster.

Citroen is yet to confirm the engines that will power the C5 Aircross in India. 

The PSA Group is planning to introduce the Citroen brand in India and is set to reveal its first model on April 3, 2019.

The Citroen DS 7 Crossback and C5 Aircross have already been spotted in the country, which suggests that the carmaker might be evaluating these models for India.

The Citroen C5 Aircross is based on the PSA EMP2 platform. In the international market, the SUV is available with 1.2-litre and 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol and 1.5-litre and 2.0-litre diesel engine options, which come with 6-speed manual or 8-speed automatic transmissions. In China, the C5 Aircross is offered with either a 1.6-litre or 1.8-litre turbo-petrol engine paired with a 6-speed automatic gearbox.

The DS 7 Crossback is a slightly larger SUV that comes with 1.6-litre and 1.2-litre turbocharged petrol and 1.5-litre and 2.0-litre turbocharged diesel engines that are paired with either a 6-speed manual or an 8-speed automatic transmission.

According to a media report, France-based PSA Group has plans to launch the Citroen brand in India and the first model could go on sale by end-2021.

It is unclear which model the carmaker plans to introduce in India. However, recent spy images suggest that Citroen could be evaluating the DS7 Crossback and C5 Aircross SUVs for India. 

The PSA Group has already formed a joint venture with the CK Birla Group and has set up a production facility in Hosur, Tamil Nadu. The factory was built to manufacture powertrains and transmissions for domestic and export markets.

This is not the first time that the French carmaker has explored the Indian market. In the 1990s, Peugeot had launched the 309 sedan.

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Last year, the Citroen DS 7 Crossback was spotted testing in India. Now, an uncamouflaged test mule of the C5 Aircross has been spotted on Indian roads.

The Citroen C5 Aircross is based on the PSA EMP2 platform. It measures 4,510 mm in length, 1,860 mm in width and 1,705 mm in height and has a wheelbase of 2,730 mm. The SUV features a split grille design with wraparound split headlamps with twin LED DRLs up top. It has a dual-tone front bumper with trapezoidal trims finished in a contrasting colour. The car has blacked-out A,B and C-pillars with C-shaped chrome trim around the windows. It has roof rails and chunky plastic cladding along the sides. At the rear, the C5 Aircross comes with rectangular tail lamp clusters and a dual-tone bumper with integrated exhausts.

The Citroen C5 Aircross gets dual-tone interiors with a touchscreen infotainment in the centre. It has a 3-spoke multi-function steering wheel and a digital instrument cluster.

In the international market, C5 Aircross is available with a 1.2-litre and 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol as well as a 1.5-litre and 2.0-litre diesel engine options, which come with a choice of a 6-speed manual or an 8-speed automatic transmission. In the Chinese market, the C5 Aircross is offered with a choice of 1.6-litre or 1.8-litre turbo-petrol engines paired with a 6-speed automatic gearbox. It comes equipped with features such as Grip Control with various driving modes, hill descent control, hill hold assist, blind spot assist, automatic headlamps, attention assist and cross-traffic detection among others.

While it is unclear whether the C5 Aircross will be launched in India, this could be a test mule for the 1.2-litre petrol and 2.0-litre diesel engines that are currently being manufactured at the PSA facility in Hosur, Tamil Nadu.

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PSA Group's first offering in India is likely to be an SUV from its Citroen line up. Reports suggest that the French carmaker is planning to import the Citroen C5 Aircross before making its way into the mass segment.

The C5 Aircross crossover replaces the C4 Aircross and shares its platform with the Peugeot 4008 and 5008. It could be assembled at PSA's factory near Chennai. 

The C5 Aircross has a split grille with twin-pod LED headlights in the front and LED DRL strips on top, black cladding along the sides with contrast inserts and 4-pod LED tail lamps. The dual-tone interior features a 12.3-inch touchscreen, digital instrument cluster and a 4-spoke multi-functional steering wheel. It comes equipped with features like key less entry, electronic parking brake, park assist with 360-degree camera, Hill Descent Control, Hill-Start Assist and Adaptive Cruise Control amongst others.

In Europe, the C5 Aircross will be offered with 2 petrol and 3 diesel engine options. Transmission options include a 6-speed manual and 8-speed automatic. The C5 Aircross will compete with models like the Hyundai Tucson and Skoda Karoq in India.

The carmaker is also planning to setup five "Destination" or "Experience Stores" at major Indian cities to introduce the brand to the masses. As part of its Smart Car project, the PSA Group is developing a couple of compact SUVs and a sedan for the Indian market. 

Source: Economic Times