Citroën
Aircross concept has been announced and the photos have been leaked
from an automotive magazine in France. Details about the Aircross’s
plug-in hybrid drivetrain and likelihood for production are being held
back, possibly until the car’s public unveiling later this month.
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| Citroën Aircross Concept. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1aucfhE) |
According
to Citroën, the design of this Aircross concept is referring to the
Citroën C4 Cactus, an interesting model that they call the model of
back-to-basics crossover hatch, where the design of the car was awarded
the Design of the Year prize at last week’s 2015 World Car of the Year
awards.
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| Interior view of Citroën Aircross Concept. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1aucfhE) |
From
the C4 Cactus model improved to cost-reducing air bumps, Aircross
concept car has a features of the alloy bumper and air sign, although
Citroën not explained in detail. Access to the Aircross is helped by the
concept’s rear suicide doors and the lack of a B-pillar.
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| Dashboard view and doors configuration of Citroën Aircross Concept. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1aucfhE) |
The
Aircross’ dashboard features a head-up display and two 12-inch
high-resolution screens. One is located behind the steering wheel,
replacing the usual instrument panel, while the other can be slid along
runners from the centre of the dash to directly in front of the front
passenger.
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| Rear side view of Citroën Aircross Concept. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1aucfhE) |
Citroën
will showed the concept car at the Shanghai Auto Show 2015 to be held
in April 2015. Citroën explained that the announcement of the concept
car is to celebrate the brand’s 50 millionth car sale. It also
underlines the importance of China to its continued survival, with the
middle kingdom now accounting for 25 percent of the marque’s global
sales and its single largest market. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | CARADVICE]
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