The Citroën C-Triomphe is a mid-size sedan produced for the Chinese market by Dongfeng Peugeot-Citroën , a joint venture between the French PSA Group ( Peugeot - Citroën ) and the Chinese manufacturer Dongfeng.
7-632: 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
14-734: A number of special Chinese market Citroën models was launched when the Citroën Fukang 988 arrived. Presented in September 1998, this was a saloon version of the Fukang DC7160 and originally featured the larger 1.6 litre, fuel-injected engine. The saloon Fukang was developed by specialist engineering firm Heuliez , who also developed a long wheelbase limousine version called the Fukang 988 VIP. The saloon versions continued until 2003, when they were replaced by an updated version of
21-643: Is a series of compact vehicles available in a variety of body styles. It 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 Chinese manufacturer Dongfeng Motor Corporation . The first Fukang appeared in 1992 as a semi-knock down production, rebadged Citroën ZX hatchback. The car
28-552: The European C4 model, since the Chinese market prefers traditional three-box sedans over hatchbacks . 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 4,770 mm (187.8 in) over the hatchback's 4,260 mm (167.7 in) and its wheelbase measures 2,710 mm (106.7 in) against 2,610 mm (102.8 in) of
35-494: 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. This article about a modern automobile produced after 1975 is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Citro%C3%ABn Fukang The Citroën Fukang or Dongfeng Fukang
42-682: The theme, the Citroën Elysée . However, the hatchback Fukang continued to be part of the Chinese Citroën range until 2009. On February 26, 2009, the new facelifted Citroën C-Elysée hatchback finally replaced the Fukang. These models had also been joined in 2006 by the Citroën Xsara , Picasso , and the C-Triomphe . The Fukang was also available in the form of a 4-door pickup truck and a 2-door panel van. The Fukang name
49-685: Was called the Fukang DC7140 in China, the name translating as ‘Prosperity and Health’ in Chinese. Later on, the DC7160 with a fuel-injected 1.6 liter engine was added to the lineup. 17,000 of the SKD ZXs were built until late 1996, when Dongfeng's own two plants in Wuhan province became up to speed and local production commenced. Local capacity was 150,000 per annum. Two years later, the first of
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