Made in China and designed, above all, for this very buoyant market, the Citroën C5 X will be launched there on September 6, 2021. To mark the occasion, two colorful versions were presented at the Chengdu show. In France, marketing is scheduled for March 2022.
Production of the Citroën C5X large sedan began last June at the Chengdu industrial site in Sichuan province in west-central China. It is already present in the concessions of the Middle Kingdom.
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The Citroën C5 X makes its show in China!
And to support its commercial launch, which will officially take place on September 6, 2021, the double chevron brand is present at the local auto show – Chengdu Motor Show (CDMS) from August 27 to September 5, 2021 – two colorful models. The first is lacquered in a bright yellow hue that catches the eye. The second sports a white body, a priori more discreet except at the level of the white rims adorned with fluorescent yellow medallions.
Two petals which contrast strongly on the design of the already two-tone rim (black and white). These are two Citroën C5 X produced solely to liven up the brand’s stand, these variants will not be offered in the catalog. Too bad, the Volkswagen Arteon concept then the production version both bet on yellow.
Indeed, the configurator on Citroën’s Chinese site leaves a choice of seven colors (three shades of gray, white, ocher, blue and black). But no trace of the yellow. The two unique versions of the C5 X are each powered by a strong 173 hp 1.6 turbo petrol engine associated with the EAT 8 eight-speed automatic gearbox. A block which takes the trade name 360 THP in China where the car has the full name: Dongfeng Citroën Versailles C5 X.
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C5 X: customization as a backdrop
According to our information, in China, the brand plans to offer a series of stickers to personalize the large sedan of the range. This comes in addition to the two-tone livery, ie with a black lacquered roof on the most upscale versions. In this market, the expected clientele will be significantly younger than the European one. Due to the shortage of semiconductors, the Citroën C5X will be desired in France. Orders will be opened during the month of November and arrival at the concessions is scheduled for March 2022.
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