D1MAC Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 Citroen C5 Mk II Talk about ugly duckling to Swan If it wasn't French and was built properly (oh and had a non FWD option) then that would be one hell of a competitor - V6 TDi for wafting up & down the motorways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 Looks like a Passat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 Front end off the new Mondeo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_C Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 Been mulling over this for half a day now and still not sure. Yes, there are still some Citroen quirks, namely the concave rear window on the saloon and the asymmetric alloys - although of course these might not make production. However, the hydraulic suspension is now optional, and the practical hatchback has been dropped with Citroen favouring a saloon like the sister Peugeot 405/6/7. Dad would never be stupid enough to buy one new, but he will probably go for a test drive in a mid spec 2.0 or 2.2 diesel 6 speed manual with hydropneumatic. Citroen did promise us a sequential twin turbo [diesel] four pot a while back which would be storming for overtaking punch. However, it would pretty much negate the need for the 2.7 V6, possibly why it won't be available at launch. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 Much nicer than their current offerings! And the V6 TDi - nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashe Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 Talking about a serious revamp. If they keep up the pace with their design team like this, it may become interesting from a look perspective! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 They just need to fire the design team that created the inside of the car now. Truly dire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D1MAC Posted October 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 It does look quite like a Passat and it does have a fair few elements of Mondeo in the mix but it is a better resolved design than either. I know some on here will probably never agree but the current Passat definitely looks odd/wrong from certain angles. I don't think this does - at least not from the pictures. As for the interior - it is the button fest for the air/sound (and probably some of the materials used) that kill it. Otherwise the black interior looks ok to me. Can't help thinking that it will more or less kill the C6 stone dead though. Oh, and it's still French and badly built Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfer Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 M3 saloon!!!! look alike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theduisbergkid Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Been mulling over this for half a day now and still not sure. Yes, there are still some Citroen quirks, namely the concave rear window on the saloon and the asymmetric alloys - although of course these might not make production. However, the hydraulic suspension is now optional, and the practical hatchback has been dropped with Citroen favouring a saloon like the sister Peugeot 405/6/7. Dad would never be stupid enough to buy one new, but he will probably go for a test drive in a mid spec 2.0 or 2.2 diesel 6 speed manual with hydropneumatic. Citroen did promise us a sequential twin turbo [diesel] four pot a while back which would be storming for overtaking punch. However, it would pretty much negate the need for the 2.7 V6, possibly why it won't be available at launch. Ian [/ QUOTE ] I think the V6 Tdi 2.7 is the same one Jag use, fantastic refinement, due to avons fancy active engine mounting using *ahem* someone's fancy magnets which paid someone very handsomely thanks ! Like the styling, but like all things French, it will fall apart, starting with the electrics... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 As much as I like most of the Passat, I agree that elements of it look wrong or out of shape. I do like the exterior of this car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_C Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 [ QUOTE ] I think the V6 Tdi 2.7 is the same one Jag use, fantastic refinement, due to avons fancy active engine mounting using *ahem* someone's fancy magnets which paid someone very handsomely thanks ! Like the styling, but like all things French, it will fall apart, starting with the electrics... [/ QUOTE ] Tell me more...... Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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