The Citroën C-Crosser is a compact Crossover SUV designed for Citroën and made by Mitsubishi from 2007 to 2012.
Citroën C-Crosser | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Motors |
Also called | Mitsubishi Outlander (second generation) Peugeot 4007 |
Production | 2007–2012 (47,800 Produced) |
Assembly | Japan: Okazaki (Mitsubishi Motors Nagoya Plant) Russia: Kaluga (PCMA Rus) |
Designer | Domagoj Đukec[1] |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Compact crossover SUV (C) |
Body style | 5-door SUV |
Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive Front-engine, four-wheel-drive |
Platform | Mitsubishi GS platform |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 2.4 L Mitsubishi 4B12 I4 (petrol) 2.2 L DW12 turbo I4 (diesel) |
Transmission | 6-speed manual 6-speed dual-clutch |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,670 mm (105.1 in) |
Length | 4,645 mm (182.9 in) |
Width | 1,805 mm (71.1 in) |
Height | 1,715 mm (67.5 in) |
Kerb weight | 1,750 kg (3,858 lb) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Citroën Méhari Citroën FAF |
Successor | Citroën C4 Aircross |
History and Features
changeThe Citroen C-Crosser took its name from a concept car showed at the Frankfurt Auto Show in 2001.[2] [3] it was first planned to be named C7 but in 2006 it was announced that it would be the C-Crosser the SUV was then showed at the Geneva Motor Show in 2007.
the car is a badge-engineered version of the Mitsubishi Outlander and has a Peugeot Equivalent called Peugeot 4007 the C-Crosser and the 4007 are the first Japanese cars to be sold under french brands they were also planned to be produced in Europe in a plant in Born Netherlands that was made in the 1960s to produced DAF trucks and now is a Mitsubishi plant.[4] but this didint happen due to weak sales of both cars.[5]
The Citroën C-Crosser has a 2.4 liter Mitsubishi petrol engine and a 2.2 liter diesel engine with a 6-speed manual and dual-clutch transmissions.
Markets
changeThe Citroën C-Crosser was sold mainly in Europe in the United Kingdom it had a panel van version called the Citroën C-Crosser Commercial and this version was sold only in the United Kingdom.
Discontinuation
changeThe production of the Citroën C-Crosser ended in 2012 it was replaced by the Citroën C4 Aircross.
References
change- ↑ "Domagoj Đukec". automotivedesignconference.com. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ↑ "Car News: the latest motoring news - BBC Top Gear - BBC Top Gear". Topgear.com. Archived from the original on 2008-05-05. Retrieved 2011-06-02.
- ↑ "Citroën C- Crosser · Novedades · Motor · Autopista · Terra" (in Spanish). Motor.terra.es. 2006-10-26. Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2010-12-04.
- ↑ "Mitsubishi Motors' European production hub (Nedcar) celebrates its 40th anniversary". Automotoportal.com. Archived from the original on 2012-05-01. Retrieved 2012-09-26.
- ↑ "What next for Mitsubishi's NedCar and Normal plants?". Automotive World. Retrieved 2015-07-30.