Activa V6 at Stratford...

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 12 Sep 2010, 21:39

Today at Stratford, we were able to closely look at an Activa V6 conversion carried out by BL Autos.

It was on a very, very tidy late green MK2 and no word of a lie you could not tell in any way it was a conversion. It looked just like a factory job.

Excellent and very impressive

Not only was the engine subject to an upgrade, the whole car received a lot of Exclusive bits including cream leather interior. It may even have had cruise control.

Maybe the ultimate Xantia. Activa, V6, all the Exclusive bits and manual gearbox

DickieG · Unread post by **DickieG** » 12 Sep 2010, 21:58

Tempting

robert_e_smart · Unread post by **robert_e_smart** » 12 Sep 2010, 22:06

Maybe the ultimate Xantia. Activa, V6, all the Exclusive bits and manual gearbox

Take the Activa word out, and I would then agree with you...

XantiaMan · Unread post by **XantiaMan** » 13 Sep 2010, 07:43

robert_e_smart wrote:
Maybe the ultimate Xantia. Activa, V6, all the Exclusive bits and manual gearbox
Take the Activa word out, and I would then agree with you...

Disagree, combine a silky smooth V6 with the luxury of an Exclusive and the immense cornering capability of Activa and you have a very unique car.

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 13 Sep 2010, 16:48

XantiaMan wrote: Disagree, combine a silky smooth V6 with the luxury of an Exclusive and the immense cornering capability of Activa and you have a very unique car.

I agree

Even Roger Bradford was heard to mutter that it was a very desirable combination indeed.

My absolute ultimate would be as above but in an estate....

Toby_HDi · Unread post by **Toby_HDi** » 13 Sep 2010, 17:01

CitroJim wrote:..My absolute ultimate would be as above but in an estate....

I still maintain the ultimate would be ES9J4S (XFX) V6, 406 Coupe with Activa suspension...

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 13 Sep 2010, 17:17

Toby_HDi wrote: I still maintain the ultimate would be ES9J4S (XFX) V6, 406 Coupe with Activa suspension...

I will happily concede that point Toby and heartily agree

Of course, that was what the 406 Coupe was intended to be - the Citroen Activa...

DickieG · Unread post by **DickieG** » 13 Sep 2010, 18:07

CitroJim wrote:Of course, that was what the 406 Coupe was intended to be - the Citroën Activa...

Like this link then click on "Styling and Concept" from the menu on the left.

Deanxm · Unread post by **Deanxm** » 13 Sep 2010, 18:21

your all wrong, the Activa should have stayed in its coupefied XM test platform and been given a manual box and a venturi's prv 24v Bi-turbo lump but whatever

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Unread post by **CitroJim** » 13 Sep 2010, 18:22

That's an interesting little site Richard

See here on Julian Marsh's site the clear relationship between the Activa2 prototype and what became the 406 Coupe...

Another well-aimed shot straight through the foot

Deanxm · Unread post by **Deanxm** » 13 Sep 2010, 18:32

That's an interesting little site Richard Very Happy

Indeed it is, now i really want a Momo xantia steering wheel, cant find one on ebay though

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robert_e_smart · Unread post by **robert_e_smart** » 13 Sep 2010, 21:28

Momo xantia steering wheel,

You can get XM ones like that, have a look on ebay.de The Germans go mad for that type of thing.

Activa should have stayed in its coupefied XM test platform and been given a manual box and a venturi's prv 24v Bi-turbo lump but whatever Laughing

I would love one of those, but can you imagine how unreliable it would have been

The launch XMs were bad enough let alone adding all the Activa goodness to them.

Back to the accessories. What on earth is this meant to be?

DickieG · Unread post by **DickieG** » 13 Sep 2010, 21:36

robert_e_smart wrote:Back to the accessories. What on earth is this meant to be?

Mobile phone mount bracket?

Note that the dash in the photo is a S2 and in place of the airbag is a secondary glovebox above the usual one.

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 13 Sep 2010, 21:58

It's a spoiler for the air vent

Increases the aerodynamics of it and gives a nice laminar airflow straight into the passengers face...

Did non-passenger airbag MK2s ever appear on the UK market? That second glovebox looks useful as well as giving better access (possibly) to the body computer...

DickieG · Unread post by **DickieG** » 13 Sep 2010, 22:11

CitroJim wrote:Did non-passenger airbag MK2s ever appear on the UK market? That second glovebox looks useful as well as giving better access (possibly) to the body computer...

Best place to find that out Jim is the price/spec lists that came with your new V6