A Comfy Affair

The new C5 Aircross from Citroén is now offered in just one loaded trim, priced at Rs 36.67 lakh. We drove it around to assess how substantial the changes are

- Story: Kurt Morris Photography: Apurva Ambep

CITROËN HAVE HAD A DECENT START IN the Indian market with two offerings, the C5 Aircross and the smaller C3. Both of these products have posted decent sales figures and Citroën, as a brand, has grown in presence. The company has also increased the number of showrooms across the country, so it is quite fitting that it has launched an updated version of the C5 Aircross. The French brand still has a long way to go in terms of covering the entire Indian market. We take a look at this refreshed C5 Aircross and see what's new in terms of features as compared to the previous model.

The French automaker's first model to be released was the C5 Aircross about two years ago. Since then, a facelift had already been introduced in the international markets and we now get this facelift version of the C5 Aircross. This upgrade adds much more than just exterior design changes. Citroën assert that the updated suspension and new seats significantly improve comfort.

Owing to its special and quirky design cues for an Indian-spec model, the Citroën C5 Aircross has always been a head-turning SUV. The company has only improved the SUV's appearance with the facelift by making a few minor adjustments, mostly to the front fascia. The double Chevron design element is seen on the front; it begins at the middle of the grille, where it is more noticeable, and then spreads out to both sides as two lines.

Integrated LED split-streaks replace the previous design for the headlamps and daytime running lights. The lower mesh grille has taken the place of the lower bumper's faux rectangular air intakes and the vertical slats that act as the air intakes are now larger.