Citroën C-Triomphe
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The Citroën C-Triomphe is a mid-size
sedan automobile produced for the Chinese
market by Dongfeng Peugeot-Citroën Automobile
, a joint venture
between the French
PSA Group (Peugeot
-Citroën
) and the Chinese manufacturer Dongfeng.
This new model range was designed to supplement other Chinese models in the range such as the Fukang
and the Elysée
, rather than being any direct replacement.
In April 2007, Citroën announced that the four-door C4 would be built in Argentina. The Argentinian and Brazilian versions are sold as the C4 Pallas in some South American and European markets.
The car is essentially a notchback
sedan version of the European C4
model, since the Chinese market prefers traditional three-box
sedans over hatchback
s. It did not keep the designation, however, because in Chinese
the number "4" is unlucky. The sedan is much larger than the hatchback: its length is 4770 mm (187.8 in) over the hatchback's 4260 mm (167.7 in) and its wheelbase measures 2710 mm (106.7 in) against 2610 mm (102.8 in) of the hatchback. This caused the C-Triomphe sedan to be classified in large family car
class. The C-Triomphe has a number of unique features, such as an integrated air freshener
which allows the driver to choose the smell of the interior.
For 2010, accompanying the unveiling of the next generation model, the C-Triomphe moniker is dropped in favor of the name Citroën C-Quatre.
Mid-size car
A mid-size car is the North American/Australian standard for an automobile with a size equal to or greater than that of a compact...
sedan automobile produced for the Chinese
China
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market by Dongfeng Peugeot-Citroën Automobile
Dongfeng Peugeot-Citroën Automobile
Dongfeng Peugeot-Citroën Automobile is a joint venture between the Dongfeng Motor Corporation and the French PSA Peugeot Citroën. Based in Wuhan, capital of Hubei province, it manufactures Peugeot and Citroën models for sale in China...
, a joint venture
Joint venture
A joint venture is a business agreement in which parties agree to develop, for a finite time, a new entity and new assets by contributing equity. They exercise control over the enterprise and consequently share revenues, expenses and assets...
between the French
France
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PSA Group (Peugeot
Peugeot
Peugeot is a major French car brand, part of PSA Peugeot Citroën, the second largest carmaker based in Europe.The family business that precedes the current Peugeot company was founded in 1810, and manufactured coffee mills and bicycles. On 20 November 1858, Emile Peugeot applied for the lion...
-Citroën
Citroën
Citroën is a major French automobile manufacturer, part of the PSA Peugeot Citroën group.Founded in 1919 by French industrialist André-Gustave Citroën , Citroën was the first mass-production car company outside the USA and pioneered the modern concept of creating a sales and services network that...
) and the Chinese manufacturer Dongfeng.
This new model range was designed to supplement other Chinese models in the range such as the Fukang
Citroën Fukang
The Fukang was the first in a range of cars produced for the Chinese market by the Dongfeng Peugeot-Citroën Automobile group, a joint venture between the French PSA Peugeot Citroën and a Chinese manufacturer Dongfeng....
and the Elysée
Citroën Elysée
The Citroën Elysée is a compact sedan car produced for the Chinese domestic market by the Dongfeng Peugeot-Citroën Automobile, a joint venture between the French PSA Group and the Chinese manufacturer Dongfeng Motor.-Design:...
, rather than being any direct replacement.
In April 2007, Citroën announced that the four-door C4 would be built in Argentina. The Argentinian and Brazilian versions are sold as the C4 Pallas in some South American and European markets.
The car is essentially a notchback
Notchback
Notchback is a styling term describing a car body style, a variation of three-box styling where the third distinct volume or "box" is less pronounced — especially where the rear deck is short or where the rear window is upright...
sedan version of the European C4
Citroën C4
The Citroën C4 is a small family car produced by French automaker Citroën since autumn 2004. The C4 was designed to be the successor to the Citroën Xsara. It is mechanically similar to the Peugeot 308, which was launched in 2007. A revised version with new front end, reverse light and dashboard...
model, since the Chinese market prefers traditional three-box
Three-box styling
Three-box design is a broad automotive styling term describing a coupé, sedan, notchback or hatchback where — when viewed in profile — principal volumes are articulated into three separate compartments or boxes: engine, passenger and cargo....
sedans over hatchback
Hatchback
A Hatchback is a car body style incorporating a shared passenger and cargo volume, with rearmost accessibility via a rear third or fifth door, typically a top-hinged liftgate—and features such as fold-down rear seats to enable flexibility within the shared passenger/cargo volume. As a two-box...
s. It did not keep the designation, however, because in Chinese
Chinese language
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the number "4" is unlucky. The sedan is much larger than the hatchback: its length is 4770 mm (187.8 in) over the hatchback's 4260 mm (167.7 in) and its wheelbase measures 2710 mm (106.7 in) against 2610 mm (102.8 in) of the hatchback. This caused the C-Triomphe sedan to be classified in large family car
Large family car
A large family car, also known as a D-segment car, is a European automobile classification which is larger than a small family car and smaller than an executive car. Multi-purpose vehicles based on a large family car design are often called large MPVs, while similarly-priced models from luxury car...
class. The C-Triomphe has a number of unique features, such as an integrated air freshener
Air freshener
Air fresheners are consumer products used in homes or commercial products used in restrooms that typically emit fragrance. There are two broad air freshener categories: continuous action and instant action...
which allows the driver to choose the smell of the interior.
For 2010, accompanying the unveiling of the next generation model, the C-Triomphe moniker is dropped in favor of the name Citroën C-Quatre.