Commercial production at the Indian manufacturing facility of French automobile manufacturer Citroen has started. The company has rolled out its first C5 Aircross SUV from its manufacturing facility in Tiruvallur near Chennai.
The flagship SUV is the first product from the Citroen brand for Indian customers and is slated to be launched in this quarter. The production of the new Citroen C5 Aircross SUV in India has started after testing of the vehicle for over 2.5 lakh kilometres.
At the heart of the Citroen C5 Aircross will be a 2.0-litre diesel engine mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission with shift and park by wire control. The SUV will get the French automaker's progressive hydraulic cushion suspension system.
“We are excited to officially rollout the first Citroen C5 Aircross SUV, which will be the first of many differentiating products for India from the brand. There is a lot of market anticipation for the new Citroen C5 Aircross SUV, which will set a benchmark in style, comfort and innovation in its segment in India,” said Emmanuel Delay, Executive Vice-President, Stellantis & Chairman, PCA Automobile India Pvt Ltd & PSA AVTEC Powertrain Pvt Ltd.
"I would like to congratulate all our employees at the plants who have worked tirelessly to achieve this key milestone despite the challenges posed by the ongoing pandemic. We are looking forward to welcoming the customers to the La Maison Citroen dealership network, which means 'the home of Citroen' in a few weeks from now, across key cities of India," he added. The French automaker's first La Maison Citroen pilot showroom in India made its debut last week in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
