C4 ... is it that good?

Forth · Unread post by **Forth** » 31 Mar 2005, 03:57

While looking at the <i>Times</i> newspaper's website, I noticed that Jeremy Clarkson seems to be very favourably impressed with the Citroen C4.... which made me wonder (not having tried one out yet) could it really be good enough to be a new ZX?

citroenzx · Unread post by **citroenzx** » 31 Mar 2005, 04:20

A new car to replace the ZX! how could such a thing be suggested!

dillosk8ter · Unread post by **dillosk8ter** » 31 Mar 2005, 05:14

Quite possibly, most reviews seem very positive which echo's the ZX launch of 1991. The ZX was kind of the Ford Focus of its time......I think.

FDV · Unread post by **FDV** » 31 Mar 2005, 05:23

If its as good as it looks, its a cracker!

dillosk8ter · Unread post by **dillosk8ter** » 31 Mar 2005, 05:29

More daring than the ZX was, although from some reports maybe the ride/handling balance isn't quite as good.

Stuart McB · Unread post by **Stuart McB** » 31 Mar 2005, 16:14

Not read any bad press, myself yet.

Unread post by **Thunderbird** » 31 Mar 2005, 17:38

Have tried one. Great looks. Really sophisticated and innovative. Handling is good and quite enjoyable. [:)]
Must be hard to beat on its class.
Only have a negative note on the comfort side - was it made by the creators of the DS?! [V] Much harder than my Xantia, and other HP citroens I've driven before.

ActivaV6uk · Unread post by **ActivaV6uk** » 31 Mar 2005, 17:39

its not HP is it? (and what a suprise this is your issue with it...)

pantherd90 · Unread post by **pantherd90** » 31 Mar 2005, 21:09

Certainly looks good, possible future car for me, look (http://www.euroncap.com/content/safety_ ... =2&id2=203) it's even good for hitting pedestrians with.. :p

ActivaV6uk · Unread post by **ActivaV6uk** » 31 Mar 2005, 21:16

thats a very good scor when put against the xantia! looks more lightly that some day i may end up with one.
Andy

pantherd90 · Unread post by **pantherd90** » 31 Mar 2005, 21:24

Indeed, better than Xantia by far (though to be fair the Xantia scored equal to most cars around that time..) and also better than C3 and C2 and 2001 model C5. Still has the usual minor issues on Legs, perhaps in future models Citroen will solve this or it'll just get better when Drive by wire gets more common in cars..
And as a part time Pedestrian, nice to see such a high score on that front..

Unread post by **Thunderbird** » 31 Mar 2005, 23:38

Yes, but the C5 mk2 achieved the best resuls ever!!! [:0] [:0] [:0]
Citroen can now give lessons in terms of security to brands like Volvo, Mercedes, etc.

pantherd90 · Unread post by **pantherd90** » 01 Apr 2005, 01:16

What do you mean? Not in Ncap results.. Nothing has yet scored 100% 100% afaik, pleanty have scored 100% 94% or vice versa(which was the C5s result on frontal and side impacts..).
Plus you pay for the added size (and uglyness.. :p) of the C5. £14,995 OTR to £22,495 OTR when compared with the Citroen C4s £11,095 OTR to £18,395 OTR†.
Smaller cars will generally never be able to be quite as safe as something bigger than them.. But I'd say the C4 is infact safer than the C5, when you check it's score for both pedestrians and children it's much safer and with similar safety systems they're pretty much equal..
Would still go for C4...

ActivaV6uk · Unread post by **ActivaV6uk** » 01 Apr 2005, 03:43

hate to say it but so would i

Kowalski · Unread post by **Kowalski** » 01 Apr 2005, 15:49

The ratings aren't the same between different categories i.e. 5 stars for a C4 is not the same as 5 stars for a C5. The C5 is the safer car despite the results making it appear to the contrary.