Citroen C4 Gets Clever Gearbox

[syrup]

http://www.whatcar.com/news-article.aspx?NA=220981

[Stuey]

Automatic...icky!! but clever all the same

[C4VTS]

Sounds similar to the Audi/VW/Skoda DSG gearbox.

[wozza]

depends if it gives beter performance over a manual then it'll be like the dsg box. the dsg box though is a clever bit of kit just a twin clutch gear box basically so switches between gears incredibly fast much faster than a human can thats including most racing drivers. Seen a test with a few trying in manual golfs to beat the dsg equiped ones non of them did.

 

But hey the paddle shift on a nice engine if its faster than a manual and is better than the sensodrive box would be awesome i would have one them even though i hate auto's. A decent semi auto box is always cool plus would just make the C4 that little bit more interesting on the inside lol.

[C4VTS]

But hey the paddle shift on a nice engine if its faster than a manual and is better than the sensodrive box would be awesome

 

 

I agree that the paddle shift would be great if it works properly.

 

The C4 needs to stay ahead of the competition, and maybe some of the gadgets that Citroen have used in the works rally cars will make their way onto the road cars. I thought that was one reason that manufacturers want to be in WRC or F1, so as to take forward any new technology into the road cars.

 

Just like Formula 1, you need to stay ahead of the competion, as they can catch up fast. Renault (Rubbish) are doing a good job so far, but a shame their road cars are so rubbish. :lol:

[wozza]

Nothing wrong with there cars. Clio 197 is a cracking car as is the 172/182 and well Renault (Rubbish) (Rubbish) have been making the best hot hatches or some of the best for the last 15+ years. I mean the Clio trophy was LOVED by the press i wanted one myself.

 

And the megane 225 is a seriously capable car. the new megane 250 is launching in the next few months as well. Likely to be the fastest thing on the road. Both cars will easily show a VTS who the better car is round bends, track and basically anywhere. And the build quality isnt bad either. I had a clio for 3 years and had less problems than i have with my C4.

 

They just get slated for problems with there older cars the new ones are MUCH better and the sports branded cars are seriously capable machines. I mean come on a little clio that will hit 60 in 6.3 officially they say 6.9 - 7.1 is a bit of a performance beast to be honest. megane is faster as well. and will be even quicker soon as i said.

 

See i really want a 197 and i love what the megane is capable of i just cant stand the looks gimme renaults know how in handling etc with there engines in a c4 type shell and id have it in a second!

[C4VTS]

I work for a French owned company, and they are offering new Renault (Rubbish) (Rubbish) cars on a 3 year personal lease purchase to staff at a good price. Just a damn shame they do not offer the same deal for Citroen.

 

Because of the high mileage I do it works out cheaper to buy outright than to lease purchase, as the more miles you do on a lease drive car the the price increases very sharply.

[C4VTS]

Why is it when I type Renault (Rubbish) (rubbish), that there is an echo ? Like rubbish gets shown twice ?

[wozza]

Whenever you type renaul t it says rubbish automaticaly its annoying really just a thing forum is set to.

 

I would take a megane 225 over a VTS i think though given the choice between them. Just a better drivers car. And the 250 could be capable of showing up the VXR and focus which would be nice.

[C4VTS]

I would of gone for a Renault (Rubbish) but you have to pay extra for the options that a VTS has as standard, like xenons which i particularly wanted, as it includes headlamp wash which will be brilliant in winter on the motorway :lol: