The Citroën C6 has arrived. The latest addition to an historic line of great Citroëns, with a stunning look in keeping with the Marque's reputation for style, the C6 takes the grand tourer concept and incorporates the latest cutting-edge technology. The Citroën C6 is truly a car to stir the emotions. Unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show, the C6 is an executive saloon that adds the crowning touch to the range. The C6 has been inspired by the great Citroëns of the past, models that have helped the Marque to establish a strong heritage in large cars.
The C6 takes the essential values of executive saloons - elegance, sophistication and on-the-road presence - and combines them with the Marque's own key values. Derived from classic Citroëns and continuously updated, these values are expressed through the use of cutting-edge technology, innovative styling and the pursuit of comfort. With an emphasis on sophistication and appeal, the C6 sets new standards for design, comfort, refinement and the use of the latest technology. Together with flowing, elegant body lines, the C6 boasts an interior of original ergonomic design. The clean, pure lines of the architecture, give the occupants an immediate impression of exceptional comfort. This outstanding comfort is associated with the understated and intuitive design of the driving position. Although the environment is completely new, the driver immediately feels at ease.
The Citroën C6 features the latest technical advances in terms of its instrumentation, engines and running gear. This complete and innovative range of high-tech features includes a head-up display, lane departure warning system, Xenon directional headlamps, suspension with electronically controlled springing and damping, and a new 208 bhp V6 HDi engine. From any angle, the Citroën C6 has all the qualities necessary to ensure maximum appeal.
Company press release, last updated on March 07, 2005
As a long term Citroen fan I of course took the opportunity in Geneva to study this car outside an inside. Sitting is celestial (after that I tried a Chrysler 300C ...) but the instruments look a tat to modern to my liking. There is a small box in front of the driver that has some instruments, but I doubt if readability will be convincing during driving. (The recently introduced C4 is even worse with central instruments)
It reminds me of the dash of DS which at her introduction also had a futuristic dash, but ended her impressive career with three big clocks in front of the driver. This may look boring but for me it represents the essence of interior desing, seeing a nice set of dials that show me everything I need to know at a glance. No need for head up displays and the like. Just plain black dials with white pointers. Nothing better than that.
Hopefully build quality will be such that right at the introduction on the market the car will be trouble free, and provide a viable alternative to the german cars that dominate this market segment. The car stands out from the crowd, with nice cues to previous big Citroens, like the shape of the rear window, taken over from the CX and making the use of a wiper superfluous.
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The Citroën C6 has arrived. The latest addition to an historic line of great Citroëns, with a stunning look in keeping with the Marque's reputation for style, the C6 takes the grand tourer concept and incorporates the latest cutting-edge technology. The Citroën C6 is truly a car to stir the emotions. Unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show, the C6 is an executive saloon that adds the crowning touch to the range. The C6 has been inspired by the great Citroëns of the past, models that have helped the Marque to establish a strong heritage in large cars.
