Citroën Nelspruit unveils latest model – C4 Cactus
French vehicle manufacturer, Citroën, managed to design yet another car that will make people stop and stare.
Citroën Nelspruit officially introduced the public to its latest innovation, the C4 Cactus at a launch event on Saturday April 18. Despite the cold weather, a small but enthusiastic crowd gathered at the showroom for the exciting reveal. After uncovering three compact, modern-looking cars, Citroën’s Cas Kolbé explained that the vehicle was introduced to the public at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show as a concept car. Drivers were asked what they wanted in a vehicle, and Citroën responded to these requests by turning it into functional features incorporated in the design of the C4 Cactus.
The vehicle features a whole list of innovations, and true to Citroën style, these “functions” are aesthetically pleasing to the eye.
Among others, the car features “air-bump” technology – doors are protected with strips of air-filled, microcapsules covered with a soft skin, designed to protect the vehicle from everyday scrapes and bumps.
Front space is also considerably larger because the airbags are hidden in the roof. This space-saving innovation comes at no cost to overall safety. The zippy vehicle also brags combined fuel consumption of 4,6 l/100km, and depending on specs, it can weigh as little as 965kg (kerb weight), making it a very efficient car. In the typical French flair associated with Citroën, the C4 Cactus boasts a beautifully chic interior, and doubles up as a fashion accessory for the discerning driver.
The overall response of those attending the launch was that the car had “a quirky character” and that it was a visually appealing vehicle perfectly suited to the small family. By the time you read this, Autodealer Lowveld’s editor Matthys Ferreira will have test driven the C4 Cactus, so be sure not to miss next week’s edition.
