Citroen C4 AirCross caught on the street

Days after the Peugeot 4008 caught pounding on the street, its blood cousin Citroen C4 AirCross has been spied too. While the looks are no longer a secret, this is the first time the PSA SUV is seen in the real street.

The Citroen version of Mitsubishi ASX adopts a typical Citroen face, with prominent radiator grille incorporating the double chevron emblem. In this application, the turn indicator is nestled within the grille. The headlight is what expected of Citroen of the late, with intricate housing design, with continuous character line running from the radiator grille bottom surface, continues to bend down, aligned with the vertical bumper cut-out which housed the vertical LED DRL. Low mounted fog lamps looks like they are shared with its PSA cousin, the 4008.

The side profile has no surprise element. The staggered D-pillar of Pug 4008 is retained, albeit with chrome badging split the pillar into upper and lower portion. The side outer panel is identical with the PSA cousin, but the shape of the rear combi has been altered via different bumper profile. The rear combi has a "sideburn" on its outer edge. Chrome element garnish is featured at the rear too. More after the jump.

Citroen C4 launched in Malaysia

Brooklands Motor has brought in the highly-acclaimed Citroen C4 to Malaysian market, and will make the DS4 available too in February 2012. The C4 is available only in single-spec powered by the familiar (in Peugeot cars) 1.6l THP with 156bhp@5800 rpm and 240Nm@1400 rpm. The high-performance turbocharged gasoline engine returned  a combined 6.4 l/100km. In the C4 application, the engine is paired with EGS automated manual gearbox. Performance claimed are 9.6 seconds century sprint and 212 km/h of top speed.

The C4 is priced at RM126,280 before insurance. However, there is also RM7,000 worth of accessories packaged to be ticked off which include 18" Newport alloy wheels with 225/40 R18 tyres, Mistral Claudia leather heated seats and dynamic bi-Xenon headlights. The alloy wheel and tyre package is an upgrade from the standard 225/45 R17 item.

The C4 is a mid-sized hatchback, similar in VW Golf in size. It is 4,329mm long, 1,789mm wide and 1,489mm tall. The occupants are enclosed within 2,608mm wheelbase. The bootspace available is 380 litres. 

The car is suspended by Independent trailing arm suspension with deformable transverse beam. Coil springs, hydraulic dampers and anti-roll bar.

Meanwhile, the Citroen DS4 will be priced at around RM150,000. This car will get the option of either THP156 like in the C4 or THP200, a 200bhp and 275Nm version of the same 1.6l engine. The higher power engine is tipped to be available with 6 speed manual gearbox.

Some photo from the launch of C4 and DS4 from Paultan can be found after the jump.