For a long time, French models have always been the most unique existence in the domestic automobile market. Many people like to talk about the unique designs of French cars. Some of these designs will be regarded as mythical masterpieces.
The Dongfeng Citroen Versailles C5 X tested this time is a model that was born in line with the current trend and mainstream consumers' preferences while retaining the essence of the French system. This car is also known as the turnaround of the French brand Dongfeng Citroen in the domestic market. So what is the strength of this car? This test drive may be able to find the answer.
Extraordinary appearance, exclusive French-based eye-catching appearance
In France, Versailles is also known as the city of art. The model named after this will surely be the culmination of the brand's design aesthetics. The Versailles C5 X adopts a very distinct French aesthetic design in appearance. The vehicle has a high ground clearance, but the entire body line is closer to the hunting car or station wagon. However, the details of the body make it look very coordinated, unique and very individual. The front face of
adopts the latest design language of the Citroen family. The headlights are split-shaped, and the daytime running lights are arranged in an X-shaped manner, which is highly recognizable. The center grille is made of two chrome-plated trim strips, which are integrated with the center logo, stretching the lateral visual width of the front face. The large-sized air intake grille below also has an active opening and closing function, which can further reduce the wind resistance of the vehicle when driving.
comes to the side, the slender body looks extraordinary and the streamline is very dynamic, full of the sporty atmosphere of a coupe, and the high ground clearance and black scratch-proof surround point out the cross-border attributes of the vehicle.
has 19-inch wheels standard, and the shape is boldly designed with two-color diamond facets. It also has aerodynamic effect, which can introduce air into the wheels to improve brake cooling efficiency. Dongfeng Citroen official also provides free 18-inch, 225mm wide tires for consumers to choose from, and you can choose according to your car preferences.
comes to the rear of the car. The small-sized spoiler on the roof and the small ducktail below are very sporty. It not only optimizes the aerodynamics of the tail, but also uses the turbulence at the tail to achieve the effect of cleaning the rear window. The taillights also use an X-shaped arrangement to echo the front of the car. The single-sided taillight is composed of 59 LED light beads, which has a delicate light feeling and is highly recognizable after lighting up.
It can be said that the appearance of Versailles C5 X is still full of the flavor that French cars should have. It looks very personal, and the high ground clearance and thick scratch-proof surround are not particularly worried about the bottoming issue when passing through some bad roads.
extraordinary interior, practical and fashionable blending
into the car. First of all, the overall interior design of Versailles C5 X is still very suitable for mainstream public aesthetics. The 7-inch LCD instrument and 12-inch IPTS high-definition central control screen ensure the technological sense of the interior. The central control screen has a resolution of up to 1920*720, adopts a suspended design, and is built-in Dongfeng Citroen's latest upgraded C-Connect 3.0 intelligent networking system, using international Yiliu hardware equipment and a new generation of electrical architecture.
system supports Citroen intelligent personal assistant, which can execute up to 34 instructions through voice interaction, bringing higher convenience and security. In addition, the car computer also has intelligent interconnection applications and online map navigation functions, and supports unlimited upgrade and iteration of OTA, so that the vehicle keeps pace with the times at any time.
, and above the center console, Versailles C5 X is also equipped with the leading 3D color eHUD head-up display , which can project important information such as speed, road signs, maps and other important information within 4.5m of the road ahead, with a display area of up to 500*235 mm, reducing eye focal length adjustment and not tiring to see the road.
and this head-up display can also be interactively connected with the central control screen and the LCD instrument. It can also change the projection information through commands and settings on the steering wheel to adjust the brightness, making control easier.
. In other parts of the interior, Dongfeng Citroen incorporates its own double "man" logo into many details of Versailles C5 X. The air conditioning knobs, storage cabinets, audio, seat stitching, instrument panels, wood grain decorative panels, and central control panels can be seen in many places, which is very recognizable.
seat has excellent support, mainly because it uses three-layer foaming material unique to the same level for filling. At the same time, the seat adopts a design that fits the curve of the human spine, so you can sit for a long time during the long-distance test drive. Multiple electric adjustments can easily find a seating position that suits you, and the front seats also support heating and ventilation and massage functions.
The interior space of the car is very spacious, with the length, width and height of the whole car being 4805/1865/1505mm, the wheelbase is 2785mm, and the leg space in the rear row is as high as 238mm. After passengers with a height of 180cm are seated, there is still 178mm of knee space. The rear seats also support 4/6 folding. After being folded, the trunk volume can be expanded from 545L to 1640L. The trunk door also supports induction opening. The threshold height is less than 60cm and the opening is greater than 1 meter, making it very convenient to load large items.
extraordinary driving, the new interpretation of chassis master
, and Versailles C5 X-sense not only looks beautiful "vas", but also has no ambiguity in terms of power and chassis, which can completely represent the high level of French brands in car manufacturing.
Versailles C5 X series is equipped with a 1.6T turbocharged engine , which adopts an ultra-lightweight all-aluminum design. It is 30% lighter than ordinary cast iron engines. It has a maximum power of 129kW and a peak torque of 250N·m. It is matched with Aixin 8AT manual-automatic transmission. It has a wider gear ratio, clear gear shift logic, faster response speed, higher transmission efficiency, better economy. The NEDC comprehensive fuel consumption is as low as 5.8L per 100 kilometers, which is already very excellent for this model.
. In the chassis part, the front suspension adopts a conventional McPherson independent suspension, while the rear suspension adopts a torsion beam structure with a variable cross-section, with a thicker transverse stabilization rod in the middle. Dongfeng Citroen also installed a hydraulic buffering system at both ends of the shock absorber. Through the variable cross-sectional area of the convection hole, the hydraulic oil flow rate is adjusted, thereby adapting to shock absorption damping under different working conditions, achieving a "magic carpet"-like shock absorption effect.
In the actual experience, the Versailles C5 X supports three driving modes: "energy saving", "standard" and "sport". In the standard mode, the engine output in the initial stage is relatively smooth and does not feel very intense. This may also be related to the Aixin 8AT gearbox it is equipped with. The acceleration capability in the middle and rear stages is very excellent, with a lot of power reserves, and you are confident of overtaking at high speed.
E-toggle electronic gear shifting system responds very quickly in manual mode. The official said that it can complete the gear shifting operation in just 225 milliseconds, and at the same time, the gear shifting can be switched with one click, which is very convenient.
chassis gives people a very magical sense of isolation. All the fine bumps on the road are isolated without any extra shaking.
In terms of assisted driving, the Versailles C5 X is equipped with an L2.5-level C-Pilot assisted driving system. Through a multi-function camera and 3 mm wave radar , it realizes ACC adaptive cruise start and stop, automatic emergency braking, lane positioning assistance, lane change assistance, traffic sign recognition, rear traffic passing prompts and other practical safety functions. There are also 360-degree panoramic parking images. Through 4 high-definition cameras around the body, real-time objects and obstacles around the body are displayed in real time to avoid collisions.
summary
overall test drive, the performance of this Versailles C5 X is very satisfactory. This car is still full of personality and full of the romance that French brands should have. All configurations are as far as possible from the customer's perspective, and while ensuring practicality, they fully demonstrate the fantastic ideas that French brands should have.
. In actual driving, the abundant power and smooth gear shifting transmission make the texture of the entire car particularly outstanding. The extremely comfortable chassis tuning can show the profound technical heritage of the century-old brand Citroen. Therefore, from any dimension, the Versailles C5 X is a good car full of personality.
