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Strict control of consumption and emissions
This
engine also features a new ECCS combustion chamber
(Extreme
Conventional Combustion System) which optimises the
air/fuel mix, and a
third generation common rail whose pressure has been
pushed up to 1,800
bars to ensure a finer fuel spray. This combination
cuts emissions by
around 30% compared with the previous generation
2.2-litre HDi while at
the same time enhancing performance levels.
The new engine, which
is systematically fitted with a particulate filter
(DPFS), thus
delivers combined-cycle consumption of 7.2 litres per
100 km and CO2
emissions of 191 g/km.
Upgraded running gear
The C8's running gear has been adapted to match the
more dynamic powertrain performance.
Fitted in all versions with pseudo-MacPherson strut
suspension at the
front and a torsion beam axle at the rear, the C8 has
excellent
directional stability and steering precision.
In its HDi 173 DPFS version, the C8 is also equipped
with special rear
shock absorbers and a special anti-roll bar, while the
stiffness of the
front struts has been stepped up. The overall result
of these
enhancements is the best possible trade-off between
roadholding and
comfort for active safety and top-level driving
pleasure.
Optimised braking
To
adapt the braking components to the C8's enhanced
performance levels,
they have been resized: the ventilated 310 x 32 mm
discs at the front
have been enlarged, and are linked to dual-piston
calipers. This
configuration provides the C8 with precise, fade-free
and easy-to-gauge
braking.
Concentrated technology for exemplary well-being and
safety
Intelligent driving assistance
The
inclusion of the HDi 173 DPFS engine in the C8 range
is accompanied by
the arrival of complementary equipment to ensure the
highest possible
level of well-being.
The largest Citroën MPV is now equipped, in its
Exclusive version, with front and rear parking aid
systems.
Sensors in the front and rear bumpers detect obstacles
near the
vehicle. Audio signals played through the various
loudspeakers, and a
representation of the parking manoeuvre on the
multi-function dashboard
screen, show the precise location of any obstacles in
the detection
zone.
The C8 is equipped as standard on the Exclusive
version with the new
NaviDrive telematics system. Complete with a large
colour screen, this
system combines, together with the features of an
integrated GSM phone,
audio functions (radio, MP3-compatible CD player, hard
disk storage up
to 30 gigabytes, 10 of which are available in the
Jukebox) and GPS
navigation. The NaviDrive system has also been
designed to offer
complementary features: Citroën Emergency, Citroën
Assistance, and
Citroën On Line. Combined with the GPS and telephone
functions, Citroën
Emergency enables, depending on the country concerned,
the
determination of the vehicle's location in the event
of accident or
driver incapacity, and access to call centre services.
The C8 can also be fitted with a Bluetooth hands-free
kit, depending on
the trim level, enabling the driver to easily use a
cell phone while
focusing complete attention on the driving situation.
Comprehensive safety equipment
To
provide the driver with all the information and
assistance needed for
peace of mind, the C8 is equipped with a speed
limiter, combined with
the standard equipment cruise control depending on the
country, and a
low-tyre pressure detection system (available in some
equipment packs)
which identifies the wheel concerned.
Furthermore, to ensure
maximum safety for occupants, all C8 models are
equipped with a series
of active safety systems, such as ABS, ASR, ESP, EBA
and automatic
warning light activation. And to ensure exemplary
protection for all
passengers, 6 airbags are available as standard
equipment.
The effectiveness of all this equipment, combined with
the car's
outstanding structural resistance, is reflected in the
5-star rating
awarded to the C8 in the EuroNCAP test.
By seamlessly matching the C8's features with the most
powerful
four-cylinder HDi engine in the Citroën range, the C8
HDi 173 DPFS
offers outstanding motoring comfort, unique styling,
remarkable
spaciousness and equipment that make it one of the
best in its class.
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