Citroen has been around for a little over 100 years but it is only now that the French carmaker is putting its focus on the Indian market. Underlining that the country is key to its global plans, Citroen on Monday officially showcased the C5 Aircross which will be its debut product in India.

 

To be launched in March, the Citroen C5 Aircross SUV is looking at providing the company with a solid foundation. The vehicle is already available in several foreign markets in Europe, Latin America and China. 

Company officials in a virtual briefing informed that the localization process will significantly increase in subsequent offerings.

C5 Aircross is the flagship offering from Citroen which is directed towards family buyers looking at a comfortable ride experience while experiencing the latest in in-car tech. The SUV will come with a 2.0-litre diesel engine and petrol versions.

This engine will be mated to an eight-speed automatic gearbox with the company claiming mileage of 18.6 kmpl.

The C5 Aircross, once launched, will lock horns against Volkswagen Tiguan and Jeep Compass Trailhawk.

Citroen has made a total investment of around INR 2,000 crore in India and will roll out its products from its plant in Tamil Nadu.

Shangrila Motors Private Limited, the authorized distributor of Peugeot brand vehicles for Nepal has also been appointed as the authorized distributor of Citroen brand vehicles for Nepal by PSA Groupe, France.

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Shangrila Motors Private Limited, the authorized distributor of Peugeot brand vehicles for Nepal has also been appointed as the authorized distributor of Citroen brand vehicles for Nepal by PSA Groupe, France.

 

Hemant Golchha, Director of Shangrila Motors Pvt. Ltd. and Arnaud Duchemin, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, India Pacific Region of PSA Groupe after signing Distributor Agreement of Citroen for Nepal.

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Citroën is a French automobile manufacturer founded in 1919 by the French industrialist André-Gustave Citroën, and part of Groupe PSA since 1976.

Citroen has a large range of passenger vehicles comprising Compact hatchback, MUV, mini-van, and SUV, Shangrila Motors Pvt. Ltd. is going to launch Citroen SUV in 2021.  

Groupe PSA has a long term partnership with the CK Birla Group in India. This partnership includes two joint venture agreements. Under the first agreement, the PSA Group will hold a majority stake in the joint venture for the assembly and distribution of PSA passenger cars in India. And under the second agreement, a 50:50 joint venture is formed between the PSA Group and AVTEC Ltd to manufacture and supply powertrains.

Citroen will manufacture the new cars at the Tiruvallur plant in Tamil Nadu. PSA recently bought the manufacturing plant which was earlier owned by Hindustan Motors.

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The authorized distributor of Citroen cars in Nepal, Shangrila Motors Private Limited, has announced its intention to bring the Citroen C5 Aircross as a first product from a French car Company to the Nepalese market.

As per the delegates, it is expected that Citroen C5 Aircross will arrive in Nepal by early 2021.

Besides the anticipated launch date and confirmed arrival of C5 Aircross, most of the information are unspecified.

We do know, nevertheless, that it is scheduled to arrive in Nepal by early 2021. As for the pricing, the price of the Citroen C5 Aircross is estimated to be greater than Rs. 1.40 Crores in Nepal. 

Citroen C5 Aircross Overview

Citron C5 is a bold looking all-new SUV based on Citroen Aircross concept with dominating and muscular style. The Citroen C5 Aircross is 4500m long, 1840mm wide and 1670mm high.

The interiors are spacious. With modern split vents and a flat-bottom steering wheel, the luxury essence is stuffed at all points inside the car as buyers will get a dual tone dashboard finish. Inside the vents, the console lies, while the extra large middle portion brings the luxury feel to the next level.

 

Fuel Type	Diesel
Type	4-cyl, turbo-diesel
Cubic Capacity (cc)	1499cc
Max Power (hp @ rpm)	131hp at 3750rpm
Max Torque (Nm @ rpm)	300Nm at 1750rpm
Gearbox Type	Automatic
No of Gears	8

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