Citroen C5 Aircross facelift delayed till early 2023

The up to date Citroen C5 Aircross received’t be house for ‘quismois‘.

Peugeot Citroen Australia has confirmed the arrival of the facelifted SUV vary has been postponed till early subsequent yr, having beforehand been earmarked for a late 2022 introduction.

“There was a slight delay, till early 2023, with the introduction of the facelifted Citroen C5 Aircross to the Australian market,” a Citroen Australia spokesperson advised CarExpert.

“We sit up for sharing extra details about the upcoming launch quickly.”

Whereas native particulars for the refreshed French SUV are scant, the corporate’s Australian division has beforehand indicated the one Shine specification of the pre-update vary can be switched out for a brand new Sport variant with a brand new powertrain.

As beforehand reported by CarExpert, authorities approval paperwork printed earlier this yr revealed three powertrains had been authorised on the market: two turbocharged 1.6-litre petrol four-cylinder engines, one with 121kW and one with 133kW, plus a 130kW 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel.

The 133kW petrol is known to be the most probably starter, given the identical engine does service within the new C5 X crossover wagon in addition to the likes of the Peugeot 3008 and 5008 SUVs the C5 Aircross shares its platform with.

A 165kW 1.6-litre plug-in hybrid can also be out there globally, and whereas not confirmed for the Australian market is known to be into account as Citroen and Peugeot proceed to increase their electrified portfolios in Australia.

It’s the identical system coming to Australia within the C5 X and is already provided within the Peugeot 508. The Peugeot 308 hatch can even add this plug-in drivetrain from the primary half of subsequent yr.

The mid-life facelift for the Citroen C5 Aircross was first revealed in January, sporting a refreshed design in addition to the most recent help and infotainment tech the French model has to supply.

New bumpers, LED lighting signatures, new Superior Consolation seats, in addition to a brand new 10.0-inch net-connected infotainment touchscreen all headline the upgrades.

In Europe and the UK, powertrain choices embody 96kW 1.6-litre turbo petrol and a pair of.0-litre turbo-diesel engines, in addition to the aforementioned 165kW 1.6-litre turbo plug-in hybrid. The bottom petrol affords six-speed guide and eight-speed auto choices, whereas the remainder of the vary is eight-speed auto solely.

Simply 52 C5 Aircross models have been registered in Australia by to October 31 this yr, although that’s 44.4 per cent progress on the identical interval in 2023. Citroen as a complete is up 115.2 per cent this yr in Australia, albeit off a small base.

Additional C5 Aircross particulars for Australia can be confirmed nearer to launch. Keep tuned to CarExpert for the most recent.

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