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2004 - 2008 Citroen C4 VTS



2004 - 2008 Citroen C4 VTS

Year (of specifications) 2004 - 2008
Engine(s) 2.0 litre 4 cylinder
Transmission 5 speed manual FWD
Max speed 141 mph
0-60 8.3 seconds
Horsepower 180 hp @ 7,000 rpm
weight 1381 kgs / 3044 lbs

The Citroen C4 VTS was the top spec model of Citroen's C4 model until it was discontinued in 2008. The C4 is available in many different body styles, and with a multitude of different engines. The C4 VTS however only came as a 3-door hatch, and the engine on offer was a 2.0 litre 4 cylinder which produced 180 horsepower and 149 lb-ft of torque @ 4,750 rpm.

The C4 VTS was very well equipped as standard, and it also came with several unusual features and - at the time - advanced technology unusually reserved for much more expensive cars. A lane departure warning system detects if the car begins to stray from its lane on the motorway (only when the indicators aren't activated), and vibrates the seat to alert the driver. Another clever feature, one which was often proposed by concept car designers back in the 60s and 70s but rarely used on production cars, is the unusual steering wheel design in which the outer rim turns but the middle stays still. In the center section is a wide variety of buttons for controlling everything from the radio and cruise control, to the sat nav and hands-free telephone system. Add to that a voice command system, LCD instruments and a digital speedo and the interior was innovative from top to bottom.

The Citroen C4 VTS is equipped with a very capable chassis which gives the car great handling and roll-free cornering. Some of the criticism leveled at the car - and for the most part it's fairly minor - is the stiff suspension setup which doesn't cope well with bumpy or potholed roads, and a braking system which can be over responsive and uncommunicative.

In the looks department the Citroen C4 VTS isn't the most exciting of vehicles. However each to his own, and to be fair the C4 has won international design awards for its shape.


Similar and related vehicles:
Citroen DS4 (2011)

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