Poissy – Citroën has just unwrapped the second-generation C5 Aircross, and let’s just say—this SUV isn’t here to play. It’s here to soothe, pamper, and stretch out its French legs all over the C-segment SUV market, offering electrified serenity with a dash of Parisian swagger.
Gone is the cuddly roundness of the old C5. In its place? A sharper, more sculpted SUV that looks like it skipped croissants and hit the treadmill. Powered by the cutting-edge STLA Medium platform from Stellantis, the new C5 Aircross glides into 2025 with more room, more tech, and more je ne sais quoi than ever. Whether you’re gliding silently in EV mode (up to 680 km, merci beaucoup) or cruising guilt-free in its hybrid variants, it promises freedom—and fewer fuel stops—than your in-laws’ WhatsApp forwards.
Aero Meets Elegance
The C5 Aircross now cuts through air like a well-aimed baguette, with a dramatically enclosed nose (on the electric version), swooping roofline, and SCx of just 0.75, improving efficiency and giving it 30 km more electric range on the motorway than its predecessor. The lighting, meanwhile, is futuristic and functional—Citroën Light Wings at the rear and Matrix LEDs up front, proving that the French can do drama without shouting.
Inside: Zen, But Make It Cushy
Step inside and you’ll find yourself in what Citroën calls the C-Zen Lounge. Translation? A sofa with a steering wheel. Plush, Advanced Comfort seats that hug you like a memory foam cloud, a massaging backrest, and ambient lighting with more moods than a French cinema plot. Add a panoramic glass roof, extended rear recline, and a Waterfall touchscreen that looks like it slid straight out of the Louvre’s future tech section.
Need more? How about ChatGPT integrated right into the infotainment system? Yes, now even your SUV can help you cheat at pub quizzes.
Electrification, à la Carte
Choose your power poison:
- The Hybrid 145: no plug, 950 km range, and a guilt-trimmed petrol bill.
- The Hybrid Rechargeable 195: over 100 km electric range in town and more torque than your neighbour’s gossip.
- The fully electric ë-C5 Aircross: with up to 680 km range (WLTP), it’s like having a Tesla that eats cheese and doesn’t take itself too seriously.
All versions share the same boot space—a French miracle of packaging—and offer clever regenerative braking with three levels, plus V2L capability from 2026. Yes, your C5 can charge your e-bike and power a blender at your next countryside picnic.
Safety & Simplicity, the Citroën Way
With Drive Assist 2.0, 360° camera systems, and a Head-Up Display bigger than your ex’s ego, the C5 Aircross drives itself halfway to the bakery while watching out for cyclists, pedestrians, and your dodgy parking.
And if you’re worried about sustainability—Citroën’s got you covered with vine shoot-infused plastics and no leather interiors. It’s possibly the only SUV that can claim to be 20% Burgundy without being drunk.
The new C5 Aircross is not just another SUV—it’s your mobile spa, tech assistant, eco-conscious buddy, and furniture showroom all rolled into one French-flavoured slice of calm. It’s Citroën’s way of saying, “Relax. We’ve thought of everything. Even the vines.”
