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The new Citroen C5 is closely based on the C5 Airscape concept, first seen at the 2008 Frankfurt show. And in design terms it is very obviously influenced by the Teutonic feel of the Airscape.

Mechanically it is closely related to the C6, however, so in essence what we’re talking about is a cheaper, more traditional-looking version of the excellent (and quirky) C6.

In its marketing spiel for the C5, Citroën claims its new Mondeo rival is “Reassuringly German. Unmistakably Cit...Read the full article

I have been driving a 2.0 VTR+ for a while now and feel the need to comment as I have yet to see a review of the C5 which was on steel suspension. The performance and economy are both very competitive and will match all the obvious alternatives. You will also find the overall feel of quality and durability in a different class compared to the previous C5 and most other Citroens. However I have to respond to the the constant comments I get that I must love the car because it is so comfortable. Quite frankly it is not. The steering wheel is awkward to hold and on long journeys creates tension in your neck and shoulders. Also not sure why but the seat base makes my legs ache after half an hour. The suspension on the VTR+ is steel springs but it is the softest I have ever experienced, on the motorway it is constantly floating up and down or if only one side hits a bump you get a corkscrew motion. After a while this gets really frustrating and if you have passengers they start to feel sick. The worst scenario is a wet and windy motorway where the floppy suspension and complete lack of feel in the steering make crosswinds a nightmare. There are aspects of this car which some people will like but do not be taken in by this myth that it is supremely comfortable, if you do a lot of motorway miles please try before you buy.