Visually, the Aircross concept borrows styling cues from the C4 Picasso people-mover and the C4 Cactus crossover. It gets a bold front end with a two-part radiator grille, slim LED headlights and a pair of air vents on the hood. The crossover’s profile is characterized by large alloy wheels, blacked-out door pillars that create a floating roof and rugged-looking trim at the bottom of the doors, while the back end gets horizontal LED tail lamps and a small roof-mounted spoiler.
The concept offers seating for up to four passengers in a colorful and futuristic cockpit. The driver is treated to a heads-up display and a 12-inch high-definition color screen that replaces the traditional instrument cluster. A second foot-wide screen slides across the dashboard, letting the front passenger enjoy his or her own entertainment on the go or use the navigation system.
Interestingly, Citroën’s latest concept features a microphone and a pair of speakers built into each seat, a technology gleaned from the world of motorcycles that helps the passengers communicate with each other even if all of the windows are down.
The Aircross is powered by a plug-in hybrid drivetrain but full technical details have not been published yet.
Although Citroën has not announced what the future holds for the Aircross concept, we wouldn’t be surprised to see a toned-down version of it land in showrooms in the next few years. If built, the crossover’s main market will be China, which likely explains why it wasn’t introduced last month at the annual Geneva Motor Show.
Live images by Ronan Glon.
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