Dongfeng Citroën's compact SUV, the Tianyi C5 AIRCROSS, has officially launched new models. As an annual facelift, the new car mainly adjusts pricing and equipment. The official guide price range is 149,700 yuan to 169,700 yuan, with the top trim priced 5,000 yuan lower than the previous model. More notably, the official currently offers a substantial cash discount of 2.6 yuan, bringing the actual starting price of the new car into the 120,000 yuan range.
In terms of exterior, the new car continues the current design, with an overall style that leans toward a solid and powerful look. The front grille connects with the headlights, the side lines together with the black wheel arch trim reinforce the sense of strength, and the smoked taillights and dual exhaust decorations at the rear are retained. Body dimensions remain unchanged, with length, width and height of 4510/1860/1705 mm respectively and a wheelbase of 2730 mm, belonging to standard compact SUV specifications, with interior space able to meet the needs of daily family use.
The interior continues Citroën's family style, with a two-spoke steering wheel, floating central control screen and electronic gear shifter creating a certain sense of technology. Equipment is a key point worth noting in this facelift, especially with solid performance in safety and comfort: the full range comes standard with tire pressure warning, front and rear parking radars, panoramic camera with transparent chassis function, keyless entry/start, automatic LED headlights and wipers, front power seats, automatic air conditioning and rear air vents. Particularly worth mentioning is that the suspension soft/hard adjustment function is also standard across the range, which is relatively rare among gasoline vehicles at the same price point and has practical significance for improving driving quality and adapting to different road conditions. Combined with the reputation of French cars in chassis tuning, this is a highlight worth noting.
The powertrain offers two engine choices: 1.6T (maximum power 175 horsepower, peak torque 250 N·m) and 1.8T (maximum power 211 horsepower, peak torque 300 N·m), both matched with an 8-speed automatic transmission (8AT). This powertrain combination is sufficient and reliable for daily driving in terms of power reserve and transmission maturity.
Overall, at its discounted price point, the core advantage of the new Tianyi C5 AIRCROSS lies in offering a fairly rich set of basic safety and comfort equipment, especially the full-range standard suspension soft/hard adjustment and the panoramic camera/transparent chassis combination, which reflects considerable sincerity. If you are considering a traditional gasoline SUV in the 120,000-150,000 yuan range, have certain requirements for equipment comprehensiveness and chassis performance, and can accept Citroën's design style, then this car is indeed worth including in your comparison considerations.
