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been introduced, with a Design-trimmed 1.4 HDi model and a Furio-spec 1.1-litre version. Prkes across the range continue to sit in the £7,995 to £11,995 bracket. Although it shares its chassis, drivetrains and a number of body and interior parts with the larger C3, don’t think of this car as


I— ; : . r . r x / ’’ '..'-TrTl Citroen C4 /^ Y \ IP looks count for anything, the C4 is a win-


L^®.^Jner right out of the blocks. Citroen has —' divested of the need to seat seven people and


the C4 looks extremely svelte, both m five-door hatchback form and three-door Coupe format. This being Citroen, we can take a whole host of


innovations for granted and the C4 doesn’t come up short. An involuntary lane departure warning sys­ tem aims to prevent drivers from dozing off at the wheel. Moving dual function Xenon headlamps offer improved lighting when cornering. Citroen has acheived a full set of stars m the


EuroNCAP safety tests. The multi-function steer­ ing wheel houses a whole host of the controls from the centre console, ensuring that the driver is in touch with the control of the vehicle at all times.


Building in features more often seen on luxury cars is an ongoing theme, the C4 featuring laminated side window glass. Not only does this aid safety m the result of an accident, it also provides enhanced protection against crime and boosts the cabin’s acoustic qualities. The C4 even features a scented air freshener built into the dashboard to prolong that new car smell. A translucent instrument cluster that adjusts to ambient light levels, giving a clear readout whatever the light conditions. The trim levels are split 50/50 between comfort


and sportiness. Those valuing the finer things in life can select from, m ascending order, LX, SX and Exclusive while sports fans will go for V'l', VTR or VTS. The VTR Plus level provides something of the best of both worlds.


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The shape gets the thumbs up right from


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offered, although the range-topping unit is avail­ able in two distinct forms. A 61 b.h.p. 1.1-litre opens proceedings but the mid-range 75 b.h.p. 1.4- litre petrol also looks good value, priced from £8,795. For ultimate economy, the 1.4-litre HDi models (from £9,095) will be the first port of call, while the VTS version marks the top of the range priced from £11,995. I t’s a 125 b.h.p. car that sits above the 110 b.h.p. VTR but has a manual gear­ box where the VTR uses a SensoDrive clutchless


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