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If you thought the new Citroen C4 was awfully staid, here is the bubbly, fun-loving high-fiving sibling: the new DS4.
A taller, wider and squatter version of the C4, the new DS4 is a funky five-door which picks up the zesty baton from the fizzy DS3.
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Sticking closely to the looks of the High Rider concept we saw a while ago, the DS4 certainly looks distinctive - that aggressive face reminiscent of the Revolte concept, chrome detailing, a buxom rear and ‘taut' roofline tapering into a spoiler.
This premium air of ‘I-am-cooler-than-thou' extends inside too, with chrome-detailing, high-quality materials and a panoramic windscreen offering up to 45 degrees of upward vision. The seats are offered with a massaging function and there's even a range of polyphonic sounds to choose from (including something called ‘Jungle Fantasy').
You also get aluminium pedals, ambient lighting and five leather combinations to complete your very own disco-chic boudoir.
The DS4 will be launched with five engines - two HDi diesels (110 and 160bhp), and three petrols, which consist of a VTi 120, THP 155 and the 1.6-litre THP 200, jointly developed with BMW.
There is some practicality to match the nightclub looks - Citroen tells us you get three ‘full size rear seats' and 370-litres of boot-space, along with loads of cubby holes and storage areas to lose your Red Bulls in.
The DS4 will make its public debut at the Paris Motor Show, so we'll update with more details. Whaddya think?
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airbuggy commented on this article
at 11:57 am on 31 August 2010
is it really THAT different from the normal one?in fact it just looks like a slightly portlier,flashier version of the normal c4,just with a sharper face. wonder how it would look like with seb loeb's red bull paintjob...
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CartmanUK30 commented on this article
at 12:47 pm on 31 August 2010
The normal current C4? it looks nothing like it really, it looks a lot like the NEW C4 but like the DS4 will be plenty different enough to make all the difference to buyers! And it will never see a red bull paintjob, the DS4R has that honout now!
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Mikeado commented on this article
at 12:58 pm on 31 August 2010
Apart from the front looking like a Mitsubishi ASX, it's pretty, er, pretty. That high ground clearance is a bit disorientating though. A hatchback with a commanding driving position or a 2CV with chrome and a iPod socket? Who knows? How many well-off fashion-centric French farmers are there?
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airbuggy commented on this article
at 02:24 pm on 31 August 2010
lots going on here stylistically.there's lots of sharp cuts and creases all over.no plain expanse of metal.personally,those headlamps are quite similar in shape to those of the bmw 5seriesGT.it's all good though.
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KingKilian commented on this article
at 02:24 pm on 31 August 2010
kinda like it. Still a french dude under the bonnit no matter what...
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