New Citroen Grand C4 Picasso: first official details

Citroen Grand C4 Picasso

The new Citroen Grand C4 Picasso is officially out in the open. The use of the EMP2 architecture means that the seven-seater is up to 110 kg lighter than before, and although it is just as long as the previous car at 4.59 metres, the wheelbase has been extended to 2.84 metres.

The engine bay and floor are respectively 50 mm and 20 mm lower, and the tracks are wider by 82 mm at the front and 31 mm at the back, resulting in more room inside – there’s 217 mm of knee room in the second row; 108 mm in the third row. Boot volume is 645 litres with the third row folded, and more than 700 litres with both second and third rows folded.

Apart from being larger, as our spyshots have depicted, the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso differs from the C4 Picasso in its front bumper, boomerang-shaped 3D-effect LED tail lamps and roof rails that flow into the D-pillar. 16- to 18-inch alloys can be specified.

Citroen says the interior is loft-inspired, with 5.7 square metres of glass area (0.4 square metres more than the C4 Picasso) and a panoramic windscreen contributing to the airiness of the cabin. There’s also LED lighting in the headlining, cubbyholes, tray tables, and inside door handles. A glass roof is available as an optional extra.

Citroen Grand C4 Picasso

Other notable elements inside include the asymmetric dashboard with satin chrome and gloss inserts, individual second-row seats and third-row air vents. The Lounge Pack (front massage seats, ‘Relax’ seat and headrests) offered on the C4 Picasso can also be ordered here.

A seven-inch touchpad controls the dual-zone climate control, navigation and audio, amongst others, while a 12-inch panoramic HD screen displays essential driving information.

Safety features include radar-guided active cruise control, 360 VISION camera, an anti-collision warning system, active seatbelts, Lane Departure Warning and Blind Spot Monitoring, while keyless entry and start, a motorised tailgate and reverse camera sit amongst the other features on the menu.

Like the C4 Picasso, confirmed powerplants include a new and very green Euro 6-compliant 1.6 litre BlueHDi 150, 1.6 litre e-HDi 115 and 1.4 litre e-HDi 90 Airdream. The diesels come with stop-start as standard.

Citroen Grand C4 Picasso

The petrol line-up (yet to be made official) should include 1.6 litre VTi 120, 1.4 VTi 95 and 1.6 THP 155 units, while reports say there could be a HYbrid4 version as well.

Three gearboxes are offered – six-speed manual, six-speed auto and a clutchless manual ETG6 (six-speed Efficient Tronic Gearbox) for the e-HDi 90 and e-HDi 115 engines. The ETG6 also has an automated mode.

The Citroen Grand C4 Picasso could surface at the Frankfurt show in September, before going on sale in Europe next year.

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Jonathan James Tan

While most dream of the future, Jonathan Tan dreams of the past, although he's never been there. Fantasises much too often about cruising down Treacher Road (Jalan Sultan Ismail) in a Triumph Stag that actually works, and hopes this stint here will snap him back to present reality.

 

Comments

  • rajaGlobal on Jun 27, 2013 at 1:20 pm

    Picasso beautiful mpv from Citroen..

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  • Jimmy on Jun 27, 2013 at 1:37 pm

    Who are your target customers in Malaysia, Citroen?
    Introducing vehicle with 4.59m length? 4.95m more reasonable.

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    • fariz01 on Jun 27, 2013 at 9:28 pm

      the exora is 4592mm long.. And the innova is even shorter still. 4.59m is ok.

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    • jimmy-in case you are not aware this is a compact mpv the size of Peugeot 5008

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  • I just want to sit and sleep at the driver seat for an hour or so and I’ll be happy for the rest of the week

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  • namanama on Jun 27, 2013 at 2:24 pm

    nice car to have for long journey Balik Kampung.

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  • Give it to the French to make a attractive MPV, really awesome (albeit brave) design. I like how there’s a ‘roof-rail’ wrapping around the car. And the split light front design is definitely more successful here than the C4 Picasso…… And there’s no more VW golf rear lamp.

    As for the interior, not sure about cramping all the controls into the screen(even the climate control), but it looks great.

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  • mpv owner on Jun 27, 2013 at 3:22 pm

    Agreed…very great looking. But what is the price in Malaysia??

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  • kadajawi on Jun 27, 2013 at 4:09 pm

    How expensive was the previous one that was sold in Malaysia? Something around 140-150k? It could be an interesting alternative to the Touran or 3008. IMHO the 3rd row of the Touran is just too cramped, and there is no place for the legs, you are basically sitting on the floor, Japan style, making it worse than the Alza. In this one there seems to be a (small) pit, so it is at least not so bad. Size of the rear seats seem to be acceptable too, for not so tall people. The interior itself seems very nice.

    I’m still having some problems with the split headlights, but maybe you can get used to it.

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    • oceanpacify on Jun 28, 2013 at 3:03 am

      yup, those quirky French did it again with the split headlights!

      it will take some time to process that strangely fun look.

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  • encik boss on Jun 27, 2013 at 4:19 pm

    Nice one!

    The design reminds me of Gaban..hehe

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  • hatikerring on Jun 27, 2013 at 5:39 pm

    Citroen & Renault in Malaya.. Too scary to imagine.. Super expensive maintenance..

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    • kadajawi on Jun 27, 2013 at 10:00 pm

      I’m driving a Renault. Nope, not spending much. All quite affordable.

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    • hatibusuk..sorry hatikering-..maintenance is acceptable for both actually..better than some jap or even local asembled brands

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  • Nothing great….Proton Tuah dipanjangkan je…

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    • IFM- you must see it with open eyes .study the details…there are people who look but dont see, hear but dont listen…

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  • one9712745 on Jul 07, 2013 at 11:27 pm

    Owns the previous ver of C4 – 1 yr already. Very good car to drive.
    Only problem is locating the service center. OK if u r living in big cities. But for people like me travelling the whole Msia, it is a nightmare. If any problem very few mechs familiar with this car, esp in East Coast.

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  • anti body kit on Dec 26, 2013 at 12:13 am

    No sliding side door?

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