| Building
on the commercial success of its compact MPV range,
recently bolstered
by the C4 Picasso and Grand C4 Picasso, Citroën is
continuing to
develop models with spacious interiors by combining
elegance and
driving pleasure in its top-end C8 MPV.
Depending on the country, from the start of 2008 the
C8 will
be restyled inside and out, making its decidedly
modern lines even more
dynamic and enhancing the luxury of the cabin.
At the
same time the C8 range will be extended, in some
countries, with a new
HDi diesel engine developing 173 bhp DIN (125 kW
or 170 bhp EC),
complete with a particulate filter (DPFS) and mated to
a 6-speed manual
gearbox. In the course of 2008, the engine will also
be available in
some countries with a 6-speed automatic gearbox.
The new engine
completes a range comprising a 2-litre 143 bhp
16V petrol injection
engine available with a 5-speed manual or 4-speed
automatic gearbox,
and two diesel engines, the HDi 120 and the HDI 138
DPFS, both with a
6-speed manual gearbox.
Already
available on the C5 and C6, the HDi 173 DPFS is the
flagship of
Citroën’s range of 4-cylinder HDi engines. A number of
innovative
features (double parallel sequential turbo and new
combustion and
injection systems) provide outstanding driving
pleasure by offering
maximum torque of 273 lb/ft at a low
1,500 rpm. To complete the
upgrade, Citroën has made changes to the running gear
and brakes.
Finally,
in addition to the new engine launch, new comfort
equipment and driving
aids have been added to the already richly equipped C8
range.
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