It’s bigger than the Mk1, having grown 150mm in length to 4652mm in order to facilitate a substantial 60mm increase in wheelbase – “almost all of which is in the rear leg room”, according to Citroën.
Citroën has exploited the more substantial footprint to create what it calls a ‘C-Zen Lounge’ inside, where “occupants are seated as if in a living room”.
The dashboard in particular has been designed with influence from traditional living room furniture, with distinctive foam fabric padding that is reminiscent of a sofa and available in a choice of light or dark colours. The ambient lighting can also be configured in eight colours.
At the centre of this new dashboard is an expansive ‘floating’ touchscreen that Citroën says is the largest yet fitted to a Stellantis car. It largely replaces physical controls but has been designed for ease of access on the move, with fixed status and control bars, programmable widgets and direct access to the climate control.
Smartphone mirroring and a 10in digital display are equipped as standard, and drivers can use the ‘Hello Citroën’ voice control function to control various in-car functions – with AI support from ChatGPT.
