Paris, France. mobile.bg team from the event site
In an impressive ceremony in the French capital, Citroen revealed its new flagship. The hood of the next-generation Citroën C5 Aircross has officially been removed and the French SUV, the only model with the double chevron that is still proudly produced on home soil, has adopted a distinctly more edgy aesthetic, echoing the design language of recent Citroën models such as the smaller C3. The new C5 Aircross, which will arrive in dealerships by October 2025, clearly draws inspiration from the concept previously shown in Paris, signaling a significant stylistic departure from its predecessor.
As earlier images suggested, the new C5 Aircross features a striking and original lighting signature. The daytime running lights consist of two prominent horizontal strips interrupted by stacked square elements at each end. The design of the rear lights is equally distinctive, retaining the brand's familiar three-element motif, but now depicted horizontally and, in keeping with the concept, dramatically widening around the car's wings. The contrasting black roof adds a touch of visual dynamism, effectively reducing the perceived height of the car.
Inside, Citroën has focused on maximizing the comfort and well-being of passengers in the new C5 Aircross. The dashboard adopts a minimalist approach, with most of the car's functions grouped around a vertically oriented touchscreen - a departure from the horizontal layout found in other Citroën models. Reflecting a shift in the industry, the new C5 Aircross will be available exclusively with an automatic transmission, freeing up space in the center console for additional storage solutions. The dashboard itself is split into two distinct levels, with a slim, horizontally-aligned digital instrument cluster located directly in front of the driver.
Sharing the STLA Medium platform with its Stellantis siblings, the Peugeot 5008 and the upcoming Jeep Compass (to be revealed in the coming days), the Citroën C5 Aircross boasts an architecture capable of accommodating a range of powertrains. This includes the base 1.2-liter three-cylinder PureTech engine with 145 hp, while the plug-in hybrid combines a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine with an electric motor, providing a system output of 195 hp - both using a dual-clutch robotic gearbox. The fully electric versions offer a range of power outputs - from 210 to 230 hp, as well as the option of dual-motor and all-wheel drive configurations. Citroën claims that the maximum range of the electric models is around 700 km.