Citroen C4 Picasso gets a new face and new tech

Updated styling, satnav and a new engine option for hugely popular Citroen family wagon.

What's the news?

It's already massively successful and a huge family favourite, but the Citroen C4 Picasso is not above being improved, so Citroen is launching an updated model for 2016, which features mildly revised styling at the front (new radiator and air inlets as well as chrome surrounds for the foglights). There are also new 3D-effect rear lights.

You can have a black-contrast roof on the five-seat version now, and there are new alloy wheel options too. On the tech front, you can optionally have a powered tailgate that opens when you waggle your foot around under the bumper, saving you putting your shopping down to hunt for your keys.

It's also getting two new petrol engine options, both based on the 1.2-litre PureTech petrol three-cylinder turbo. You can now have either a 110hp version with a six-speed manual gearbox, or a 130hp version with a six-speed automatic, both engines having stop-start as standard.

Inside there's an updated touchscreen infotainment system and new 3D maps for the sat-nav, while you can now also have Apple CarPlay for your favourite smartphone. Other updates include speed limit-reading cameras, radar cruise control and lane departure warning.

"For us, the New Citroën C4 Picasso is a showcase of our finest know-how. In addition to its unique, modern and dynamic styling, it offers an incomparable level of comfort. With its architecture and the EMP2 platform, it brings motorists spaciousness, modularity and on-road qualities that enhance the well-being of all passengers. Today we are equipping it with a set of new useful technologies that simplify everyday life and improve safety. The New C4 Picasso has everything it takes to be a leader in the European market" said Linda Jackson, CEO of Citroen.

Published on: May 9, 2016