The Citroën C5 stands apart first and foremost for the elegance and promise of its exterior styling and for the remarkable presence expressed by its taut, clean lines.
• The boomerang-shaped light units – set off by the bonnet design and the badged radiator grille – give the front end a dynamic and determined appearance.
• Viewed from the side, the clean balanced lines of the Citroën C5 suggest a taut, flowing profile – the profile of a grand tourer whose generous dimensions promise excellent interior space.
• At the rear, the Citroën C5 shows dynamic contour lines, with sharply outlined “boomerang” lights to match the front end, and a structured tailgate.
• A captivating, well-balanced vehicle of status, the Citroën C5 is also attractive and elegant, with its striking combination of design lines, and the chrome features seen on the lower body panels and the bumpers.
• Inside the Citroën C5, chrome- and lacquer-plated features add a further touch of class. A styling strip creates a link between the top and bottom of the dashboard, for example, and may be extended up to the inner door panels.
• The dashboard sports modern instruments and a central console with two-zone automatic air conditioning and separate controls, as well as a hi-fi system of outstanding quality.
 

  
 

From an architectural standpoint, the Citroën C5 confirms a new direction in styling trends at Citroën. The emphasis is on more sculptural forms with a dynamic and elegant look, as illustrated by the Marque’s latest models.
The exterior design of the C5 endows the car with a distinctive personality and strong horizontal and vertical structuring.
As a result, the Citroën C5 features an attractive front end, a taut, flowing profile and a dynamically contoured rear end.

The C5 front end features an aluminium bonnet in striking relief, along with a new radiator grille whose low, wide shape gives the front end a more athletic profile, as well as enhancing the car’s overall robust looks. The wide forms of the car are underlined by the chevrons of a new – more geometric – design, extended by a chrome strip forming the upper part of the grille.
Positioned at either end of this strip, the main headlamps are associated with boomerang shaped parking lights in opalescent white.
The lower part of the front end is fitted with a bumper featuring protection strips and fog lamps on the air intake.
Adding a further note of elegance, the side crossbars feature a chrome strip between the colour-keyed skin and the self-coloured body panel.

 

Viewed from the side, the C5 has a structured appearance, with its elongated lines, side mouldings and taut lower body trim. Continuing the line of the bumpers, the lower body trim is underlined by a chrome strip suggesting prestige and quality.

 

Flawlessly integrated with the body line, the 16-inch wheels fitted on all versions of the C5 contribute to the overall styling balance, in the same way as the embellishers and alloy wheels.

A car of balanced proportions, with the virtually straight strip formed by the side windows, the shape of the roof, and the rearward flow of the design lines, the Citroën C5 combines the power and elegance of a saloon with the functional convenience of a hatchback.

The rear end styling of the Citroën C5, stabilise the car visually and match up with the design of the front end, through the original shape of the boomerang lighting unit, several components of which are positioned on the tailgate. The other lighting components are positioned on the rear wings.

The interior styling of the Citroën C5 was designed to bring both driver and passengers a feeling of well-being for relaxed travelling. In harmony with its exterior styling, the Citroën C5 features a dashboard with a sophisticated instrument cluster, as well as a new central console fascia of clean design lines.The dashboard materials and decor, with their subtle, carefully matched colour schemes, create an impression of quality and well-being in the passenger compartment, without neglecting functional requirements.

A finishing strip links the upper and lower parts of the dashboard, adding a visual touch that is totally in keeping with the overall design. The driver’s station is clearly structured and ergonomic. It is clear, at a glance, that the passenger compartment has adopted a new generation of instruments. On the instrument cluster, the dials feature round, metal rims and two-tone backgrounds. The instruments are functional, precise, and clearly legible, thanks to their modern typeface and – at night – the « apricot »-coloured lighting that helps the driver’s eyes adapt when switching from the dark road to the illuminated dashboard.

On the centre of the dashboard is a new wide, high central console fascia grouping the hi-fi system and built-in CD radio with two-zone automatic air conditioning and separate controls. Falling easily to hand, the sophisticated controls underline the character of the interior architecture, which is centred on the driver without excluding the passengers. The hi-fi radio system and MP3 compatible integrated CD – optional depending on the country and trim level – offer excellent sound quality, designed specially for the characteristics of the passenger compartment.

The design ambitions of the C5 are reflected by the welcoming interior colour scheme and by the use of high-quality materials that make travelling in this car a pleasant experience. The sober decor underlines the high-status interior design, which is further enhanced by two new trims whose availability depends on the version.