Citroën C4 Cactus
| Citroën C4 Cactus | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Citroën |
| Production | 2014–present |
| Assembly | Spain: Madrid (Centro de Madrid) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mini crossover |
| Body style | 5-door hatchback |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Platform | PSA PF1 platform |
| Related |
Citroën C3 Citroën DS3 Peugeot 208 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.2 L I3 (petrol) 1.6 L I4 (diesel) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,595 mm (102.2 in) |
| Length | 4,157 mm (163.7 in) |
| Width | 1,729 mm (68.1 in) |
| Curb weight | 965 kg (2,127 lb) - 1,070 kg (2,360 lb) |
The Citroën C4 Cactus is a mini crossover produced by French automaker Citroën in Spain. The C4 Cactus is considered as a compact SUV although it is based on the PSA PF1 platform that underpins the smaller Citroën C3 and DS3. A distinctive design feature is the “Airbump” panels on the car's sides, designed to protect the vehicle from damage in car parks. The Citroën C-Cactus concept presented at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show previewed the production version.
Production started in spring 2014 at PSA's factory in Villaverde, Madrid. Sales commenced in France in June 2014. It is a 5-door SUV in Touch, Feel and Flair trim levels and is powered by 1.2 L Inline-three engine petrol and 1.6 litre Inline-four engine diesel engines.
In 2016, three further trim levels were added to the C4 Cactus range: Flair Edition, Rip Curl and W. Slow sales of the W have lead to the model being dropped from the line-up, 30% of UK Cactus sales are of black cars with black Airbumps. In October 2016 production of the vivid paint colour Lagoon Blue ceased, but was replaced by a new colour Baltic Blue, which is more subtle. A rich dark red called Jelly red was added to the range of paint colours available. In Italy the W is called the Total White edition; there is also a Total Black edition. Cactus is sold in Australia and New Zealand, Malaysia, China, South Africa and so it is a 'world car' in that respect.
The Cactus was tested by Euro NCAP and found to score very highly in the pedestrian safety test, the best in its class, due to the car's curved shape at the front. This achievement is matched by few other cars tested. A group of Cactus are termed Cacteuse, in some languages they are termed Cactussen. There has been some debate on forums as to whether the plural would be Cacti but Cacteuse pronounced like 'masseuse' wins, as it sounds much more French.
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