C6 Haut de Gamme



	CITROËN C6 an invitation to travel
UNCOMPROMISING ON SAFETY An advanced-safety braking system The C6's high-performance braking system features four ventilated discs, measuring 330 mm in diameter at the front, and 302 mm at the rear. With the dedicated braking assistance / control functions and ESP, the driver is able to maintain control and keep the car on course even in the most difficult driving situations. In terms of passive safety, the C6 features efficient restraint systems for all the occupants, together with a structure designed to resist the most violent impacts. Nine airbags including one for the knees The deployment pressure and volume of the two front airbags depend on the severity of impact. A knee airbag provides improved protection for the driver's knees and shins by limiting impact with the steering column, which retracts by 80 mm. Seat-integrated side airbags at front and rear protect the chest and abdomen of the passengers in the event of side impact. The C6 is also fitted with curtain airbags providing head protection for passengers at the front and rear.
Active headrests Active headrests on the front seats prevent whiplash injuries in the event of rear impact. The force generated by the passengers' upper bodies pressing against the seat backs activates a lever system that moves the headrests forward to cradle the occupant's head, and thus avoid strain on the neck. The body structure The C6 features the passive safety functions of platform 3 vehicles, inaugurated with the C5. This platform base sets high standards in driver and passenger protection, as illustrated by the C5's results in EuroNCAP tests. The body has high torsional rigidity of 0.77 mrd for torque of 100 Nm. This rigidity makes full use of the running gear for enhanced road manners. The C6 features two impact absorbers at the front. Two-thirds of the energy from the impact is taken by the upper absorber and one-third by the lower. This guarantees the stiffness necessary for protection in the event of high-speed frontal impact, and the flexibility needed to absorb impact at lower speeds. A system attaching the engine to the cradle completes the protection against high-speed frontal impact by limiting how far the powerplant can move backwards into the passenger compartment. Finally, the body frame and the superstructure are designed to absorb the energy from side impact and maintain a survival cell for the passengers. In addition, a “pedestrian” cross-beam fitted with shock absorbers ensures the protection of pedestrians in the event of minor impact. This feature works with the active bonnet system.
		Active bonnet system The powertrain generally takes up considerable space in the engine compartment, leaving little room between the engine and the bonnet. To remedy this, the C6 comes with an “active” bonnet system as standard that automatically raises the bonnet in the event of pedestrian impact. Thanks to an impact sensor and pyrotechnic mechanism, the bonnet rises 65 mm in 40 milliseconds. A second mechanism maintains the bonnet in its raised position despite the impact and thus absorbs impact energy.
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CITROËN C6

an invitation to travel