Citroën C4 AIRCROSS

Citroën will soon add a new model to its range called the C4 AIRCROSS. For the time being, the French carmaker released a single teaser shot of the new car adding that the full reveal will follow next Friday.

However, it's almost certain the new model will be a crossover-ish version of the C4 hatchback in the likes of the same named C3 AIRCROSSER that was unveiled last year for the South American market.

If that's the case, expect the C4 AIRCROSS to feature a jacked-up suspension and SUV-like body armor in the form of bulkier front and rear bumpers, protective plastics around the wheel arches and the side skirts and prominent roof tails.

We'll post an update as soon as Citroën releases new material.

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Citroën DS3 Racing Special With the Superchip Treatment

These days, the easiest way to improve the performance of any modern car is through a software upgrade. British tuner Superchips, which specializes on ECU remaps, has launched a new program for the special edition Citroën DS3 Racing that has a limited production run of 1,000 units.
In UK trim, the sportiest version of the French hatchback is fitted with a 1.6-liter twin-scroll turbocharged petrol engine delivering 204bhp and 202.8 lb-ft (275Nm) of peak torque.
After Superchip's ECU optimization, the blown four-banger gains 26bhp and 43Nm for a total of 230bhp and 318Nm (234.5 lb-ft).
The British tuner claims that the upgrade makes the hot hatch feel "livelier" and with "enhanced in gear acceleration". The company added that while it has yet to test the improved DS3 Racing, it expects that the power increase will help the car "eclipse" the quoted 6.5 seconds 0-60 mph (96km/h) time and 149 mph (240km/h) top speed.
The ECU tune is suitable for all Citroën DS3 Racing models produced from January 2011 onwards, with UK pricing set at £455.00, including VAT at 20%.

















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IAA 2011: Citroën Tubik Concept

If you are not familiar with Citroën's long history, you will most likely find the Tubik  as another concept model with an overly futuristic design language.
But the truth is that the French automaker blooked into its past for inspiration as the Tubik pays homage to Citroën's iconic 1939 Tub van and its replacement, the 1948 Type H that was produced for more than three decades.
Citroën described the Tubik as a "high-tech executive shuttle". The van measures 4.80m long, 2.08m wide and 2.05m tall, and is big enough to carry up to nine passengers who are accommodated in three separate rows of adjustable seats plus an individual seat for the driver.
Up front, the first row of seats lets two people sit facing the road or facing towards the rear. At the back, the middle row can seat up to three people or, alternatively, it can be converted into a small table, be folded onto the last row to free up an area of almost two-square meters, or be folded out completely to create a meridienne style coach.
The Tubik runs on the PSA Peugeot-Citroën group's new Hybrid4 full-hybrid diesel powertrain that combines a front-mounted diesel engine driving the front-wheels and an electric motor that motivates the rear axle.

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Citroën Tubik Van Concept

Figures...just as we hit the post button on our previous article regarding Citroën's Frankfurt Motor Show surprise, the French carmaker dropped off the first official photos of its new concept model named Tubik.As previously noted, the Tubik pays homage to the 1939 Tub van and its replacement, the 1948 Type H that was produced up until the beginning of the 1980s.
The Tubik serves as both a commercial van and a people carrier with the 4.8 meter long, 2.08m wide and 2.05m tall model providing comfortable space for nine passengers in three lounge-style seats, with the driver cocooned in a separated compartment.
Citroën says passengers can arrange the three rows of seats as they wish, since each seat is independent for maximum comfort. The first row of seats allows two people to sit facing either the road or the other passengers.
The middle row can seat up to three people or, alternatively, can be converted into a small table, be folded onto the last row to free up an area close to 2 square meters, or be folded out completely to create a meridienne-style seat. 
Motivation is provided from the PSA Peugeot-Citroën group's new Hybrid4 full-hybrid diesel drivetrain.
We'll have more on the Tubik soon, but for now, scroll down to check out the official photos.

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