From October 2019 production, Citroën UK will update its award-winning Grand C4 SpaceTourer 7-seat MPV, by expanding the model’s extensive list of standard equipment. At the same time, a new Euro 6.3 (6d) compliant 1.2L PureTech 130 S&S EAT8 automatic drivetrain will launch, well ahead of the Real Driving Emissions Step 2 regulations coming into force.
Citroën’s multi-award winning Grand C4 SpaceTourer – a long-standing 7-seat MPV family favourite in the UK – will receive a wealth of standard equipment upgrades from October 2019. Naturally, it will also retain all of the key features that are loved so much by UK buyers. In April 2019, Grand C4 SpaceTourer came out on top as ‘Best MPV’ in the 2019 Driver Power survey, with an owner satisfaction score of 90.7%. As part of the survey, Grand C4 SpaceTourer’s supreme comfort and innovative safety features were highlighted as strengths – areas that are our set to be enhanced further from October 2019.
From October 2019 production, Citroën Grand C4 SpaceTourer will boast three new trim levels. The outgoing ‘Touch Edition’, ‘Feel’ and ‘Flair’ are to be replaced in turn by ‘Touch Plus’, ‘Feel Plus’ and ‘Flair Plus’, with each new trim offering enhanced specification. Grand C4 SpaceTourer has followed a trend observed with several other Citroën models, where high demand exists for upper trim levels and high levels of standard equipment.
Starting with the entry-level ‘Touch Plus’ trim, customers will now enjoy a 12-inch HD central display screen and Citroën Connect Nav as standard.
Mid-range ‘Feel Plus’ models will now enjoy a host of additional feature over and above the outgoing ‘Feel’ trim level. For added comfort, Slate Grey leather / black ‘Ondulice’ cloth upholstery, keyless entry and start, and a rear parking camera are all to be specified as standard equipment. Providing peace of mind for customers and their families, active safety brake, driver attention alert and speed limit recognition will also be added to the lengthy list of standard safety features.
The new top of the range ‘Flair Plus’ trim level will replace the ‘Flair’ version – which has accounted for half of 2019 sales. Keen to offer even more of the ‘comfort’ that Grand C4 SpaceTourer was praised for in the 2019 Driver Power survey, Xenon headlights will become standard equipment. At the same time, active lane departure warning, intelligent beam headlights and active cruise control will be added to make the driver’s experience behind the wheel as relaxed as possible.
Citroën’s progress towards RDE2 compliance is well in advance of the official deadline. This October’s changes include the launch of a new powertrain option, the Euro 6.3 (6d) compliant 1.2L PureTech 130 EAT8 automatic. This renewed petrol engine mated to the seamless EAT8 (8-speed Efficient Automatic Transmission) meets new European regulations that will come into action in 2021 (for existing passenger cars).
