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F/lift of the well-loved C4 Cactus.

2018 Citroen C4 Cactus overhauled with hydraulic suspension tech

With Progressive Hydraulic Cushion suspension, this mid-life overhaul is one of the biggest Citroën has ever undertaken

Citroën is re-engineering its C4 Cactus hatchback for launch in early 2018 with a new comfort-oriented suspension, revamped Airbump styling and a flagship 128bhp petrol engine.

The overhaul is one of the most significant mid-life changes Citroën has ever wrought on a model and will significantly change the appearance and dynamic appeal of the £16,000 hatchback.

Grabbing the headlines is the first European introduction of Progressive Hydraulic Cushion (PHC) suspension, billed as adding a "magic carpet ride" to the C4 Cactus, and a new design subject to 20 patent filings.

PHC adds a pair of secondary hydraulic dampers into each coil-sprung suspension corner, where they replace the traditional rubber bumpstops at the top and bottom of the wheel travel.

Because the damper progressively cushions the wheel travel at the two extremes of movement, engineers have specified more comfort-oriented springs and dampers for the main job of isolating the car body from the road.

“With its unique personality, the new C4 Cactus is the last word in ultra-comfortable hatchbacks, giving the impression of gliding over uneven ground,” claims Citroën.

Autocar tested PHC last year in a C4 Cactus and praised its compliant ride and tidy steering, but cautioned that the prototype’s dive under braking needed to be brought better under control.

Comfort is a word that Citroën proudly attaches to the new Cactus, so drivers who never got on with the seats in the current car will be ecstatic to discover new chairs designed with high-density foam to maintain their shape on longer drives.

A more visually obvious change to the revamped Cactus is its subtly applied Airbumps, which have moved from their prominent bodyside positions to the side sills. “The slimline Airbumps fully encircle the body and make it the best-protected compact hatchback," says Citroën.

The reduced Airbumps, less fussy front and rear bumper mouldings and new LED headlamps largely shed the ‘tough urban car’ image that the C4 Cactus was launched with and move it into a more sophisticated-looking styling theme.

Citroën describes the new look as “flowing and well-balanced, with no aggression or one-upmanship”.

A sign that Citroën might be eyeing a slightly more rarified market position for the C4 Cactus is reinforced by the sole new engine to the range – a 128bhp petrol version of the 1.2-litre three-cyinder PureTech and available at launch only with a six-speed manual transmission.

An 80bhp 1.2 PureTech petrol is the entry engine, with a 108bhp 1.2 petrol and 98bhp 1.6 diesel the other options. A 118bhp diesel with automatic transmission arrives next summer.

Also on the equipment list are 12 driver assistance systems, such as lane departure, blindspot warning, road sign recognition and automatic emergency braking.

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/...4-cactus-overhauled-hydraulic-suspension-tech

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Glad they took that mattress off the side of the doors !
 
Citroen C4 Cactus

Citroën unveiled the New C4 Cactus, its new compact hatchback. The Citroën C4 Cactus has been substantially upgraded, adopting the classic cues of the segment in terms of technology and engines while continuing to stand apart through its singular personality and comfort. The car's styling is as bold and modern as ever but gains enhanced status. Inside, the New C4 Cactus offers unrivalled comfort, immersing occupants in a true cocoon. Benefiting from the Citroën Advanced Comfort® programme, the New Citroën C4 Cactus is the first model in Europe to feature the suspension with Progressive Hydraulic Cushions™ (PHC), making the "magic carpet ride" effect accessible to the greatest number, and the first vehicle in the world to boast Advanced Comfort seats. With its unique personality, the New C4 Cactus is the last word in ultra-comfortable hatchbacks, set to shake up the market in first-quarter 2018.

Following the launch of the C3 in 2016 and the SUV offensive in 2017 with the C3 Aircross and C5 Aircross, Citroën is taking a further step forward in the roll-out of its product offensive and surprising the world once more with its new compact hatchback, the New C4 Cactus. The new model brings a breath of fresh air to the hatchback segment by blending the singular personality of the Citroën C4 Cactus with the class-leading comfort of the C4. The model's status has also been boosted through the addition of segment essentials including 12 driver assistance systems, 3 connectivity technologies, engines developing up to 130 bhp and prestigious styling.

With its modern and distinctive design, the New C4 Cactus brings occupants an all-new experience of well-being. To that end, Citroën drew on its technological heritage in hydraulic suspension systems. This technology has been reinterpreted to become accessible to the greatest number. The New C4 Cactus is the first model in Europe to be equipped with the suspension with Progressive Hydraulic Cushions™ (PHC), and the first in the world to feature Advanced Comfort seats, providing all-new seating and ride comfort.

The New Citroën C4 Cactus brings a breath of fresh air and originality to the compact hatchback segment.

https://www.netcarshow.com/citroen/2018-c4_cactus/

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All French cars try to be stylish and cool,

Problem becomes when its not new, how will it hold up
I mean sure the ds comes to mind,

but this doesn't look like marcon will use it as his presidential car anytime soon.

Can't even drive with only 3 wheels, amateurs
 
Citroen C4 hatchback axed to make way for latest C4 Cactus

French hatchback ditched in favour of higher-riding alternative; new Citroen C-segment car due in 2020

Citroën will axe the C4 from its line-up this year, with no direct replacement for the C-segment hatchback planned for launch before 2020.

The company revealed today that its heavily revamped C4 Cactus will temporarily take the place of the C4, which rivals the Ford Focus and Vauxhall Astra, until an all-new model is ready for production in 2020 or 2021.

“The current C4 is a seven-year-old design and we had to make a decision. We will stop production and the C4 Cactus will take its place,” said Xavier Peugeot, product planning boss.

The significantly revamped C4 Cactus (pictured below) goes into production later this year and right-hand-drive cars arrive in March or April 2018.

Citroën is already looking at the design and engineering of the car that will succeed the C4 Cactus, which will only be on sale for three to four years in its re-engineered form.

“We see an opportunity to do something fresh and different with the new C4 in three to four years time,” added Peugeot.

The C4 Cactus revamp includes a significant suspension upgrade with new softer-riding springs and dampers, 80% new body panels and a reduction in the size of the 'airbumps' featured on the doors. The car also gets a more up-market front-end with extra chrome and a prominent Citroen double-chevron badge.

Inside, there are new optional seats with an extra layer of foam padding, designed to combine with the new softer suspension to turn the C4 Cactus into a more mature family hatchback.

The new dampers have been developed in conjunction with supplier KYB and feature a pair of smaller hydraulic dampers to replace the bumpstop function at the extremes of wheel travel.

Because the dampers can cope with wider extremes of wheel travel, Citroën engineers have softened the main suspension springs by 10% to create a more pillowy ride.

“We are talking here about 21st Century comfort in suspension and seats. But it is more than that, Citroën is about well-being and peace-of-mind,” said Citroën boss Linda Jackson.

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/citroen-c4-hatchback-axed-make-way-latest-c4-cactus
 
2018 Citroen C4 Cactus priced from £17,265

With Progressive Hydraulic Cushion suspension, this mid-life overhaul is one of the biggest Citroën has ever undertaken

Citroën has re-engineered its C4 Cactus hatchback with new, comfort-oriented suspension, revamped Airbump styling and a flagship 128bhp petrol engine. Prices start from £17,265 and first deliveries are due in April.

The range kicks off with the 81bhp 1.2-litre petrol-engined Feel Edition, priced at £700 below the 109bhp Feel. The cheaper, lower-powered car will only be available until the end of May, before the Puretech 110 Feel becomes the range's entry point, priced at just under £18,000.

The range is topped out by the 98bhp BlueHDi Flair diesel, at £20,895, although the most powerful model is the 128bhp Puretech 130 petrol, priced from £20,665.

Standard automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning and blindspot monitor should all contribute to a bolstered safety rating from Euro NCAP, while a reversing camera, road sign recognition and keyless entry and start are also among the standard driver assistance systems.

The overhaul to the C4 Cactus is one of the most significant mid-life changes Citroën has ever wrought on a model and will significantly change the appearance and dynamic appeal of the hatchback.

Grabbing the headlines is the European introduction of Progressive Hydraulic Cushion (PHC) suspension, which is billed as adding a "magic carpet ride", and a new design subject to 20 patent filings.

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/2018-citroen-c4-cactus-priced-£17265
 
Citroen C4 Cactus 2018 review

Should I buy one?

Citroen has achieved its goal: to make the updated C4 Cactus more comfortable than its predecessor with better suspension and better seats. It’s ultimately a flawed thing, surpassed in nearly every dimension by one rival or another, but it’s also one of the most characterful cars on the market, despite those dumbed-down air bumps.

The model will never be for the many, but for those who want to stand out from the crowd both in looks and feel behind-the-wheel, it’s a worthy, reasonably priced consideration.

Citroen C4 Cactus Puretech 130 S&S six-speed manual

Price £20,665 Engine three-cylinder, 1999cc, petrol Power 128bhp at 5500rpm Torque 170lb ft at 1750rpm Gearbox six-speed manual Kerb weight 1045kg 0-62mph 8.7sec Top speed 117mph Economy 58.9mpg CO2, tax band 110g/km, 21% Rivals Peugeot 308, VW Golf

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/first-drives/citroen-c4-cactus-2018-review

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Citroen C4 and C4 Cactus to converge into one model

The quirkly styled C4 Cactus and more conventional C4 will be merged for the next generation model in 2021

The Citroen C4 Cactus and C4 will "converge" into one model with their next generation car, due in 2021, as the French car maker seeks to streamline its product line-up, according to product boss Xavier Peugeot.

While the crossover-styled C4 Cactus has just received a facelift, production of the more conventional C4 saloon has stopped and Peugeot said its replacement would incorporate the C4 Cactus. That means Citroen will only have one model in the family hatchback C-segment, which includes rivals such as the Peugeot 308, Ford Focus and Volkswagen Golf.

“We needed to reduce our line-up to eight silhouettes [as demanded by Citroen’s parent company PSA’s boss Carlos Tavares], so one of these models had to go. The C4 and C4 Cactus are converging into one.”

Previously, it was understood that the C4 Cactus was only a temporary replacement for the ageing C4, but now Peugeot has confirmed there will only be one compact non-SUV model for Citroen in future.

Asked why the C4 Cactus had won out over the C4, he said: “It was a choice to go for C4 Cactus. It is more in line with Citroen positioning. We want to position ourselves differently [to other brands] and the C4 Cactus was the stronger basis to do it.”

Since going on sale in 2014, the C4 Cactus has outsold its more traditional sibling, the C4, in Europe.

Peugeot said the development of the replacement model had already started. Whether the car keeps the C4 Cactus nomenclature or reverts to the C4 depends on the success of the updated C4 Cactus model. “If this car is a strong success, the name Cactus could become iconic,” Peugeot said, suggesting it would then make sense to keep the name for future generations.

Peugeot said he did not yet know whether the next-generation C4/C4 Cactus would keep the slightly higher, quasi-SUV styling of the C4 Cactus. However he acknowledged that the updated model had purposefully been made to look less SUV-like. “We needed to remove some of the SUV markers on it because it became too much like the C3 Aircross.

“We wanted to tone down the SUV elements and make it more like a hatchback. But our research shows people interested in crossovers are also interested in this car, too."

He also expressed his desire to keep making cars which polarise buyers to achieve the car maker’s goal to be different to its rivals. He said the original C4 Cactus was polarising and expected the facelifted version to do the same.

“I believe this car will continue to polarise, though a little bit less than the last. I like this because I believe Citroen should challenge the norm. There should be a little more level of dislike compared to a normal car.”

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/citroen-c4-and-c4-cactus-converge-one-model
 
Citroen C4 Cactus 2018 UK review

Should I buy one?

If you’re after a family hatchback that’s involving to drive, you’d be better off with a Volkswagen Golf or Ford Focus. Dynamic excitement just isn’t what the C4 Cactus is about.

If, however, you want something that can waft you around town or up the motorway in comfort, then the C4 Cactus is at least worth a test drive. With prices starting at £17,965 for the most basic model, it’s reasonably well-priced, too.

You’d be wise to go for the lower-powered PureTech 110 engine though; not only is it £800 cheaper than the PureTech 130, a quick test-drive revealed the difference in performance is negligible.

Citroen C4 Cactus PureTech 130 Flair

Price £20,665 Engine three-cylinder, 1199cc, turbocharged petrol Power 128bhp at 5500rpm Torque 170lb ft at 1750rpm Gearbox six-speed manual Kerb weight 1045kg 0-62mph 8.7sec Top speed 117mph Economy 58.9mpg CO2, tax band 110g/km, 21% Rivals Peugeot 308, VW Golf, Ford Focus

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/citroen/c4-cactus/first-drives/citroen-c4-cactus-2018-uk-review

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