The facelifted Citroën C5 Aircross Sport arrived in Australia in 2023 offering an unrivalled experience of onboard peace of mind, C5 Aircross with a new attitude, expressing greater strength and more refinement.
Available in a single, highly specified Sport variant, the C5 Aircross Sport offers customers an upgraded engine and transmission combination alongside additional features included as standard.
Kate Gillis, Managing Director Citroën Australia, said: "Appealing to the discerning Citroën customer in Australia, C5 Aircross Sport offers a compelling package with Citroën's signature Advanced Comfort philosophy influencing all aspects of the vehicle, a distinctive and modern exterior design and a comfortable and stylish interior, coupled with important safety and convenience features."
The new C5 Aircross Sport now features a 133kW 1.6L Turbo Petrol PureTech engine paired with the EAT8 or 8-speed efficient automatic transmission, compared to the previous model's 121kW engine and 6-speed automatic transmission.
An elevated design:
Visually larger and with a highly confident attitude, C5 Aircross Sport introduces a new design language in which curves give way to more structured lines. The styling of the front end has had a facelift including a new interpretation of the brand chevrons to become more modern.
New style elements on the side panels enhance its elegance and modernity including:
- Panoramic sunroof as standard
- The updated grille houses the new main projector LED vision, finished in glossy black
- New dual daytime running light signature with LED indicator
- New functional air curtain
- New skid plate and hot stamping animation
- New rear taillights
- New stylish Black Pack featuring:
- 19" black alloy wheels
- Glossy black door/side mirror shell
- Matte black roof rails
- Black roof
- Black colour pack (Airbumps and fog light surrounds)
C5 Aircross Sport colours and materials have been refined, with this choice of premium materials reflecting greater comfort and quality. Exterior colour options include Polar White, Perla Nera Black, Platinum Grey, Steel Grey, Eclipse Blue and Pearlescent White.
New interior style features include:
- Upgraded 10" infotainment touchscreen (previously 8")
- New Hype Black interior, which features blue highlights, with new black Nappa1 leather trim, including perforated Nappa1 leather seats
- Blue stitching incorporated into the dash, door and central armrest, and centre console
- Heated front row seats
- Driver's massage function and electrically adjusted seat
New central console
The central console has been modernised with a black leather-effect-fabric enhanced by chrome design lines and a more ergonomic layout of controls, including a new, elegant hi-tech e-Toggle style gear selector and a new driving mode selection button incorporating the Grip Control function. The central console also integrates a large storage area, 2 USB-ports and a wireless charger.
Safety and assistance technologies:
C5 Aircross Sport offers a wide range of latest-generation technologies to improve its occupants' comfort and safety every day. These include Highway Driver Assist, a level 2 autonomous driving system, combining Adaptive Cruise Control with a Stop & Go function and the Active Lane Departure Warning system.
Additional safety features, as standard, include:
- Autonomous Emergency Braking
- Blind spot detection
- Speed limit recognition and recommendation
- Grip Control terrain management system with hill descent assist
- Tyre pressure monitoring system
- Anti-lock Braking System with Electronic Braking Distribution and Emergency Braking Assistance
- Automatic hazard light activation upon heavy brake application
- Dynamic Stability Control
- Electronic anti-skid system
For more information contact your local authorised Citroën retailer.