Citroen C Cactus- exotic Concept Hybrid Car

The concept car C-Cactus, which at the IAA in 2007 World Premiere, developed Citroën a new view of the car, which focuses on the core values and has the ambitious goal of an environmentally friendly car with funny, stylish design and hybrid HDi technology represent the price of a Citroen C4 initial version.

The C-Cactus is an environmentally conscious car. He uses a recycled or recyclable materials high proportion, and he uses little, like the genus, whose name it bears. kg thanks to a diesel-hybrid powertrain and a low total weight of only 1306 is its standard total consumption, only 3.4 l/100 km and CO2 emission of just 78 g / km.
This is the C-Cactus is not more expensive than a family car, the compact class. Its occupants, it offers a total length of 4.2 meters, missing not at a width of 1.8 meters, a spacious and comfortable interior, where convenience features such as an automatically controlled air conditioning, a premium audio system, a glazed panoramic roof or a cruise control and speed limiter .

With sensitivity to the economy, creative solutions, the C-Cactus as cheap to produce, that it can be equipped with an HDi hybrid powertrain, without therefore be more expensive than a C4 in the initial version. To achieve this result, the focus of facilities of the C-Cactus at the essence for the wellbeing of the occupants, and exploring new ways of conception, thus saving and environmental protection without sacrificing comfort is possible.

Thus, in the dashboard, for example: all functions where subjects were summarized on the center console and the fixed steering wheel hub. The center console takes up the active speaker audio system, the gear selector lever and a touch screen, with the onboard computer, navigation system and the air conditioning will be served. The switches for turn signals, headlights, wipers, horn and cruise control and speed limiter are on the other hand, the fixed steering wheel hub, as well as the speedometer and the control and Warnleuchten.Einfachheit also determines the design of the front end, the outer skin only from a fixed hood with integrated fenders and a maintenance hatch is, through the level, windscreen washer water, etc. can be checked and refilled.

Similar to the approach to the design of the side window with the fully automatic retractable window air-conditioning are almost obsolete. So there is only a simple sliding window that is sufficient for the remaining needs. Elaborate mechanisms and window guidance can be omitted. The seats are in turn assembled from two different parts: a foam pad with colored skin that provides a high level of comfort, and a solid shell that holds the foam padding and allows the attachment of the seat rails on the car floor. The ergonomics are excellent, in spite of a very reduced number of parts. For Citroën is always in the foreground, that the environmentally friendly technology and vehicles in which it is used, for a maximum number of customers must be affordable, so that the use is for the environment also affects.

The ambitious objective of C-Cactus is the consistent pursuit of this approach, for he intends to make energy-efficient drive technology of the Hybrid HDi so affordable that the finished product could be sold at an introductory price of a normal compact sedan. Thanks to the drive train with an HDi diesel engine with 70 PS DIN (of course with particulate filter) and an electric motor with another 30 hp made the C-Cactus consumption figures and CO2 emissions of just 3.4 l/100 km and 78 g / km in EU combined cycle. In city traffic is a ZEV mode (Zero Emission Vehicle) is possible, of a pure electric drive with no exhaust, and almost equivalent to no noise. On city routes with their frequent changes between acceleration and deceleration of the hybrid plays his advantage of the recovery of kinetic energy from perfect anyway.

But other issues also show how the C-Cactus represents the conservation of resources in the center. The new constructive solutions of the C-Cactus will not only save manufacturing costs, they also reduce the energy and material consumption: the reduction of the parts does not affect in a weight reduction of 15% compared to the C4 Hybrid HDi, the total weight of only 1306 kg. The tire size of the C-Cactus is down moderately with 205/45 R21 wide and aims to reduce rolling resistance and forehead area.

The reduced number of components and the reduced mass means a lower use of primary energy in the production of materials and, of course. These were carefully either recyclable or recycled materials already selected. Some of it is classic and usual: the glass of the disks and the tires are recyclable, and the sheet metal of the doors it is anyway. The latter are in fact made of unvarnished, but corrosion resistant steel. Finally, the speed of the C-Cactus wisely to 150 km / h is limited. This decision contributes to the environmental impact of the car in, but above all it shows the will of Citroën in a new way of thinking in terms of driving, in which the drivers in harmony with its surroundings, the environment and other road users on the road. The high belt line and the wheels with 21 inch diameter reinforcing the impression of temperament and vitality of the C-Cactus. On the wheels was the development of special attention. Big wheels with low profile is an inevitable trend in modern design and symbolize the modernity of the C-Cactus is to express itself but is to combine such aesthetic needs with cost and energy efficiency. Citroën has therefore developed jointly with Michelin low profile, large diameter, but small width. The small footprint reduces the rolling resistance and thus fuel consumption, the rubber used in production is limited and thus reduces the production cost. To emphasize the novelty and originality, this special tire designs are decorated with green on white, printed on a wide groove of the entire tread.

At the rear of the C-Cactus continues the design language of round and stretched motives that determine the dynamic in their mixture and sympathetic character of the whole car. The chevrons indicate the car is clear from a Citroën, while the name Cactus in relief on the lower tailgate in a young, modern and softly rounded font appears. When choosing the material often unusual, novel materials have been chosen, which have a high surface quality and on their aesthetic appeal while also environmentally friendly and cost are. Thus we find cork in many trims and to the air nozzle and the control panel of the air conditioning. The bottom plate is decorated with motifs made of recycled leather. The white paint of some parts and the texture of the original materials act simultaneously and provide a high quality appearance. The ignition key of C-Cactus is a portable MP3 player with a touch screen on the fixed steering wheel hub plugged in, it is recognized by the vehicle, which can then start.