2012 Citroen C4 Review

With its ‘boomerang’ front headlamps, its chevrons built into the chrome grille and its precisely
designed shape giving optimum aerodynamics, it is hard to resist the unique charms of the 2012 Citroën C4, whether it's a Hatchback or a Coupé. Compact and low to the ground, the shape of the Citroën C4 suggests a real aura of dynamism and sportiness. With its high, protective ring-of-steel and slim, beautiful profile, the Citroën C4 Hatchback is as comfortable as it is safe. From the minute you see it, you just want to take off in it.

A Citroën innovation: the centre of the 2012 Citroen C4 steering wheel remains fixed at all times. The controls and lights built into the centre never move, however much the steering wheel is turned. The fixed centred controls allow access to all the different functions at any given moment without your hands leaving the steering wheel or your eyes leaving the road a quite unique comfort and safety feature. The on-board trip computer constantly keeps track of all the driver-useful information (range, distance travelled, fuel consumption and average and current speed…) and if necessary displays warning messages. Personalised configuration feature shown below.

The built-in telematics and navigation system with a large 16/9 colour screenL is available as an option. As well as controlling the RDS stereo radio/CD player and the integral hands-free GSM telephoneL, the 2012 Citroen C4's voice-recognition and voice-synthesis NaviDriveL system uses GPS technology to pinpoint the location of the car at any given moment and by using the map CD-ROM, you can be sure of taking the best route. The speed limiter allows you to set a maximum speed whenever you wish. A firm ‘kick-down’ on the accelerator is all that's needed to cancel this function temporarily and allow you to accelerate. As soon as the speed of the car falls back below the speed originally set, the limiter cuts back in again automatically. The speed regulator (cruise control) allows you to maintain a desired speed without using the accelerator. However, the speed can be increased or decreased and cancelled or reinstated at any time by using either the pedals or the fixed centred controls on the steering wheel.

The Citroën C4's stereo radio/CD player is built into the centre of the dashboard and has an off-set display so that it is visible from every seat. The full range of Radio/Hi-fiL controls is also built into the steering wheel with fixed centred controls. To guarantee the very highest quality
sound, Citroën and JBL have worked together to create an innovative speaker lay-out especially for the Citroën C4. The JBLHi-fi systemL in the C4 gives listeners a made-to-measure sound performance specially designed for the C4's cabin. The sub-wooferL fitted in the boot gives an exceptional depth and quality of sound. On the move the volume of the RDS stereo Radio/CD player adjusts itself automatically as a function of the car's speed to maintain ideal listening conditions.

Practical and safe - the automatic airconditioning controlsL allow the driver and front passenger to regulate their own temperature setting. Thanks to its voice-recognition technology the ‘BlueTooth’L system allows you to use your own mobile telephone very easily and very safely (as long as it is Bluetooth compatible), because the car takes over the functions of the telephone. Note: This feature is not compatible with NaviDrive. To make hands-free callsL the driver
simply uses the controls on the base of the steering wheel. Communication takes place by means of a microphone built into the courtesy light console and the audio system, and calls can even be made by voice only using the voice-recognition featureL.

The Citroën C4 has been designed to offer the very best driving experience in all situations on the open road and in town, at high speed and when manoeuvring, whether it's raining, windy
or snowing…The ergonomics of the equipment, such as the centred translucent instrument display, and the intelligence of the driving-assistance functions, such as the variable power-assisted steering, give you Exceptional a serene, comfortable drive.

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