The Citroën C5 is a mid-size car produced by the French manufacturer Citroën since early 2001. Available as a 5-door hatchback or station wagon, it replaced the Citroën Xantia in the large family car class. Power comes from by 1.8 L, 2.0 L and 2.9 L V6 gasoline engines as well as from 1.6 L, 2.0 L, and 2.2 L direct injection diesel engines with up to 136 hp (100 kW), capable of 127 mph (204 km/h) and a 10.2 second sprint to 0-60 mph (97 km/h). It is known for delivering a comfortable interior and smooth ride, though customer satisfaction survey performances have often been poor. [citation needed]
The C5 is the last Citroën developed under the chairmanship of Jacques Calvet (1982-1999), a period which saw the marque's historically distinctive design and engineering brand erode markedly. It features a further development of Citroën's signature hydropneumatic suspension, now called Hydractive 3, which uses electronic sensors to replace the mechanical height correctors seen in all previous hydropneumatic cars. This allows the computer to automatically control ride height, lower the suspension to reduce drag at high speed, and automatically increase the height at low speeds on bumpy roads. Manual control of ride height is also retained, though it is overridden by the computer if the car is driven at an inappropriate speed for the selected height. Certain cars also feature computer controlled ride stiffness seen on the Xantia and XM.
In a break from Citroën tradition, the brakes and steering are no longer powered by the same hydraulic system as the suspension. In 2004, the C5 got a major facelift (new front and rear ends; same centre section), lengthening from 4618 mm (182 in) to 4745 mm (187 in), with swivelling directional headlights as well as a small protruding trunk that disguises a hatchback door. This design reverses Robert Opron's fastback sedan era.
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