Road TestCar reviews - Citroen - XM - 5-dr hatchCitroen modelsThe Car9 May 2001 The 3.0-litre, double overhead cam, 24-valve V6 engine is the same unit found in the Xantia V6 and Peugeot 406 The Australian version of the XM comes with four-speed automatic transmission only A rotating compensating shaft on the right-hand cylinder head helps damp out vibrations in the engine Smoothness is assisted by the adoption of offset crankpins to give equal firing intervals Citroen's hydro pneumatic "Hydractive" suspension adapts to changing driving conditions to maintain stability and ride comfort Computer processes information on steering wheel angle, accelerator movement, vehicle speed and body movement. The computer reacts in .05 of a second, virtually "anticipating" body movements before they happen Anti-lock brakes are standard on the XM Hatchback configuration, with fold-down rear seat, makes the XM a versatile luxury car Citroen uses "fly by wire" technology to switch the suspension between firm and soft settings Transverse V6 engine drives the front wheels Side and rear airbags are standard on the XM Electric sunroof is standard A low aerodynamic drag figure of Cd 0.30 is consistent with Citroen's design philosophies 80-litre fuel tank provides a generous touring range and is located ahead of the rear axle for safety The electronic suspension can be locked in "sports" mode via a switch on the centre console Did you know?A "second" rear window, between the boot and passenger compartment, prevents drafts from entering the interior when the hatch is opened. It also makes the interior quieter and easier to heat or coolAll car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
Road TestClick to share
|
Facebook Twitter Instagram