Citroen at the 2011 Geneva Show: Daring, Creativity and Technology

CITROEN AT THE 2011 GENEVA SHOW: DARING, CREATIVITY AND TECHNOLOGY

Citroën is exhibiting a product range combining the brand’s singular values of creativity, technology and daring at the 81st International Geneva Motor Show (1-13 March 2011).

CITROËN DS4: ACT TWO OF THE DS LINE

After the Citroën DS3, the DS4 is further proof of Citroën’s “Créative Technologie”. The new model fully honours the DS philosophy, with bold stances on style, sensations, architecture and refinement. The DS4, voted most beautiful car of the year by 60,000 Internet users from 62 countries, is a raised four-door coupé combining vitality and versatility and offering an unrivalled driving experience. The Citroën DS4 is displayed alongside a new concept car, theDS4 Purple, an object of desire and distinction that subtly reinterprets the jeweller’s craft.

INNOVATION FOR WELL-BEING WITH THE MICRO-HYBRID e-HDi, HYDRACTIVE SUSPENSION and CO2 EMISSIONS REDUCTION

Innovation is more of a focus than ever with the rollout of e-HDi micro-hybrid technology, fitted on a number of models in the range, including the Berlingo, making its debut with this technology. The Hydractive suspension system, a Citroën world exclusiveavailable on the C5 and C6, is a unique combination of energy and comfort, providing maximum well-being for the occupants while adapting to road constraints for optimum safety. Citroën is also confirming its strong performance on CO2 emissions, with an average reduction of 5.3 g/km in 2010, for an average 132.3 g/km.

SURPRISING AND PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS FOR MOBILITY WITH TWO ELECTRIC MODELS AND CITROËN MULTICITY

Citroën released two fully electric models in late 2010: the Citroën C-ZERO and the Berlingo First manufactured jointly with Venturi Automobiles®. Citroën is also a facilitator of mobility with an unprecedented service, Citroën Multicity, a new development in car hire and travel planning, enabling people to choose and reserve the most suitable transport mode for their needs.

THE MOTOR SPORT ADVENTURE CONTINUES WITH THE CITROËN DS3 WRC

Citroën is continuing its motor sport adventure with the new Citroën DS3 WRC. Racing in the 2011 World Rally Championship, the new model complies with this year’s new regulations. Citroën aims to win a seventh Manufacturer’s World Championship title.

DARING AND CREATIVITY WITH THE C3 RED BLOCK AND C6 NOIR ET BLANC CONCEPT CARS

With C3 Red Block and C6 Noir et Blanc, Citroën is reinventing codes and dazzling audiences with all-new and expressive approaches to colours and materials.

LIMITED EDITION CITROEN DS3 AND C5 SERIE NOIRE

Citroën is presenting “Série Noire”, a limited edition available on order with the Citroën DS3 and Citroën C5. These original versions of two highly successful brand vehicles feature exclusive – and distinctive – exterior and interior styling.

The Citroën DS3 continues to show bold initiative with this original and exclusive special series. The “Série Noire” model further explores the many customisation options offered by the Citroën DS3. It has matt black bodywork, a shiny black roof, 17-inch black, diamond-tipped Bellone wheels, a chrome-plated rubbing strip and chrome-plated door mirror housings. This limited edition of 750 vehicles also places particular emphasis on interior trim, with Mistral / Lama leather upholstery, and a fascia trim, air vent surrounds, interior door handle trim and gear lever knob in the same shiny black as the roof, Alongside this distinctive ambience, the Citroën DS3 Série Noire features the MyWay navigation system and HiFi system.

The Citroën C5 is now available in a new limited edition aimed at the growing number of motorists looking for something different. Featuring all the equipment delivered with the Exclusive + trim, the Citroën C5 Série Noire also gains – as standard – matt Perla Nera black paint, 19-inch matt grey alloy Hephaïs wheels matching the body colour, chrome-plated door mirror housings, Criollo integral leather upholstery (including the dashboard and central console) and a roof lining in Samoa, a microfibre fabric.

The Citroën C5 Série Noire is equipped with hydractive suspension delivering a unique mix of performance and comfort. This technology, an exclusive in the automotive world, controls vehicle attitude in real time to keep ground clearance constant regardless of load. Vehicle attitude is automatically lowered at high-speeds, for improved aerodynamics and lower fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

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2/25/2011