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Showing posts with label Citroen. Show all posts

Friday, 11 May 2012

Citroën to Further Differentiate DS Lineup with the Formation of a Dedicated Styling Division

The decision to create a separate premium lineup under the DS moniker back in 2009 has proved a successful move for Citroën.

In order to maintain the momentum of the series, which currently comprises the DS3 supermini, DS4 compact hatch and the mid-size DS5, as well as to help an expansion in China, the French brand has decided to create a dedicated styling department for the DS range with the aim of differentiating its products from the more mundane C-range models.

GM's Opel to Build Next Citroen C5 Mid-Size Model, Says PSA Exec

New details about General Motors strategic cooperation with the PSA Citroen-Peugeot group surfaced today after Jean-Luc Perrard, head of PSA's factory in Rennes, France, told local newspaper Ouest France that Opel will build next generation of the Citroen C5, codenamed X8.

According to a report from Autonews Europe, Perrard did not say which Opel factory would manufacture Citroen's mid-size model, but there's a good chance it may be the Ruesselsheim plant that assembles the current Opel Insignia series.

Thursday, 10 May 2012

Opel Denies Report that the Next Zafira will be Developed by PSA Peugeot-Citroën

The more General Motors European division and PSA Peugeot-Citroën deepen their newly formed strategic partnership, the more rumors come out.

Earlier today, Germany's Spiegel magazine and Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung business daily reported that GM decided to move development of the next Opel Zafira minivan from Germany to France. Opel's response came in quickly via a statement attributed to Opel/Vauxhall CEO Karl-Friedrich Stracke who denied the reports.

Citroën to Produced Special Edition C1 Connexion Crowdsourced by Facebook Fans

A Citroën C1 that was configured by the French brand's UK Facebook fans in April, will enter production later this year, the company announced today.

Some 24,000 configurations for the C1 Connexion were submitted to Citroën UK's Facebook with the most popular being a 3-door version of the mini finished in a Caldera Black body colour with Scarlett Red exterior and interior detailing, together with alloy wheels.

Friday, 13 April 2012

Watch Citroën's New Numéro 9 DS Luxury Concept on the Move

The first video of the Citroën Numéro 9 has sprung up in the wake of its official presentation on Thursday night.

The sleek looking concept model continues to push Citroën's DS lineup more upmarket while also previewing the design elements to be found in three brand new DS vehicles that will soon launch onto the market, including a C-segment compact sedan, an SUV and a mid-size D-Segment sedan.

Thursday, 12 April 2012

I Am Numéro 9: Citroën’s DS Concept in Detail with Over 120 High-Res Photos

Over the past few weeks, we managed to gather bits and pieces about Citroën’s newest DS concept study and now, we not only have more than 120 high-resolution photos to share with you, but we also have all the details in advance of its world premiere at the Beijing Motor Show on April 24.

Previously believed to be named the DS9, the French study is called the Numéro 9 concept, though Citroën makes it clear that it belongs to the DS lineup.

Citroën says that the Numéro 9 introduces the more chic and premium DS lineup to Chinese consumers before the company launches its first DS products onto the market later this year.

More importantly though, Citroën states that the Numéro 9 refines the brand's design language and signals the styling cues of the next three DS line models including a C-segment premium sedan (think Audi A3 Sedan), an SUV and a D-segment (mid-size) executive saloon.

As you can see, Citroën is all hyped up about its DS line, which currently consists of the DS3 supermini, DS4 compact hatch and the larger DS5, and all for good reason as it has notched up more than 200,000 sales worldwide just two years after launch.

Citroen's Luxurious New DS9 Concept Study is Ready for its Beijing Auto Show Debut [35 Photos]

We've been closely following Citroën's new DS study and today, the first official photos of the concept model hit the web, a couple of weeks ahead of its world premiere at the 2012 Beijing Auto Show.

The French automaker's luxury concept is named DS9 and is said to be a further development of the Metropolis study shown back in 2010 for an upcoming flagship model.

The two concepts share a similar design language, though instead of a sedan body style, the new DS showcar adopts a more shooting break-like styling in the tradition of Citroën's range-toppers such as the original DS and the more modern CX, XM and C6 models.

Thursday, 5 April 2012

Ford and PSA Peugeot-Citroën End Cooperation on Larger Diesel Engines

Twelve years and more than 20 million engines after the Ford Group and PSA Peugeot Citroën began jointly developing and producing two displacement families of diesel engines (1.4-litre to 1.6-litre, and 2.0-litre and above), the two companies announced today that they would stop making the larger powerplants.

Even though most will find it hard to believe, both carmakers said that the decision had nothing to do with the recent tie up between PSA Peugeot Citroën and GM.

Tuesday, 3 April 2012

PSA Peugeot-Citroën Sells its Head Office in Paris to Raise Cash

With the economic recession deepening in Europe, things aren't getting better for PSA Peugeot Citroën, which decided to sell its Parisian headquarters to raise cash and lower its mounting debts.

The French group signed an agreement to sell the building that staffs some 2,000 people to Ivanhoe Cambridge, a subsidiary of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, for €245.5 million (US$325 million).

Monday, 2 April 2012

Citroën's New DS5 Goes on Sale in Britain, Prices Start from £22,400

Following a prolonged advertising campaign, Citroën’s third addition to the DS range, the new DS5, has finally reached UK showrooms.

On-the-road prices start at £22,400 for the entry-level DSign with a 1.6-liter diesel and rise to £32,200 for the range-topping DSport Hybrid4 version. There are three trim grades named DSign, DStyle and DSport.

Tuesday, 27 March 2012

Refreshed Citroën C1 Goes on Sale in the UK, Starts from £7,995

The cosmetically and mechanically updated Citroën C1 has reached British shores where it will go on sale next week on Monday, April 2, with prices starting from £7,995 for the base three-door model, rising to £10,545 for the range-topping VTR+ five-door variant.

To mark the city car's launch in the UK (but only until the end of April), Citroën is offering buyers a £1,000 'Citroën Reward', meaning OTR prices start from £6,995.

Monday, 26 March 2012

Mystery Spy Shots: Is this is the Next Generation Citroën C4 Picasso MPV?

Our scoopsters have spotted another mystery car undergoing cold weather testing at an undisclosed location in Northern Europe.

To help solve the enigma, our spy photographers told us that at this specific location, they know of two automakers currently testing their vehicles: Citroën and more recently, Qoros Auto, which is a car-start-up created by China's Chery Automobile Co. and investment firm Israel Corp.

While there's a chance the prototype could be a new model for Qoros, we'll agree with our spies that it's very likely a Citroën and more specifically, the next generation of the compact-sized, C4 Picasso MPV.

Lending credence to this is the fact that certain design elements such as the alloy wheels, the door mounted mirrors and even the window line are typical Citroën traits.

Friday, 23 March 2012

GM and PSA Peugeot Citroen Appoint Members to New Joint Panel

The fast moving alliance created last month by General Motors and PSA Peugeot Citroen is wasting no time getting things into order as the two companies today announced the creation of a joint panel with five senior executives from each side (see the list below for the names).

The so-called Alliance Steering Committee will oversee all activities that are currently part of the alliance and explore other potential areas of cooperation

Wednesday, 21 March 2012

Très Bien: French Magazine Captures New Citroën DS9 Undisguised

Another day, another set of photos of Citroën's new DS concept model. Only this time, French car magazine Automobile managed to snag the DS study without a hint of camouflage, not that it was difficult as Citroën was photographing the new car at the Place de la Concorde, which is one of the best-known public squares in Paris, France.

The French magazine tells us that the concept will most likely carry the DS9 moniker and that it will be revealed in a few days ahead of its world premiere at next month's 2012 Beijing Motor Show.

Tuesday, 20 March 2012

Citroën's Mystery DS Luxury Model Spotted on the Road in Paris

Now that didn't take long, did it? Less than 24 hours after Citroën shared a pair of teaser photos of a new DS model on its Facebook pages, a blog reader stumbled upon the prototype being hastily covered up on the streets of Paris in France.

The real life shot confirms our suspicions that Citroen's new DS model has a five-door body style, while we'll agree with the folks over at News2zest that its styling looks like a mix of the Metropolis sedan and the GQbyCitroën studies, both of which were shown back in 2010.

Monday, 19 March 2012

What is Citroën up to? French Carmaker Teases New DS Model

Citroën is being quite the tease today releasing two cropped and cunningly shaded pictures of a new model that will carry the DS badge.

"The future of the DS line is already taking shape at Citroën", reads the legend under the photo, and that's about all the French automaker is willing to share about its new car for the time being.

A closer look at some of the details revealed by the photos such as the winged mirrors suggests that this is either a concept or a perhaps a production ready study.

Friday, 9 March 2012

European Carmakers Must Deal with the Crisis Fast or Face the Consequences

A number of European carmakers are facing the same problem: they have more facilities and employees churning out more cars than they can sell.

Automotive CEOs acknowledge the fact and understand that something needs to be done about it. Fiat’s Sergio Marchionne has often said that European carmakers must consolidate or risk going down and he is constantly trying to tie-up the Fiat-Chrysler group with another carmaker.

GM’s Dan Akerson has stated that he's fed up with losing money with Opel and Vauxhall. However, the recently formed alliance with PSA Peugeot Citroen could provide a solution to this problem.

Wednesday, 7 March 2012

Citroën Previews Ford Focus ST Contender in Geneva with DS4 Racing Concept

General Motors' new French partner Citroën wants a stake in the highly competitive hot hatch segment and it plans to do so with the new DS4 Racing that was revealed as a thinly disguised concept model at the 82nd Geneva International Auto Salon.

Citroën's answer to the Focus ST and RenaultSport Megane is based on the five-door DS4 hatchback but features a more aggressive look thanks to a textured-effect matt grey paint and new carbon fibre components that include an air diffuser, front splitter and wheel arch extensions.

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