The Citröen C6 Was an Ultra-Quirky French Luxury Sedan

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  @jgodin312 · 4 years ago

  I remember Jeremy Clarkson complained that the C6 wasn't weird enough, for a big Citroen. He said things like, "it's front wheel drive, when it should be side-wheel drive"

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• LO

  @lordjohnpp · 4 years ago

  Dude you've missed a lot of cool options when you talked for this car. The head lights are turning when you are turning the wheel. There is a sport mode for the suspension if you don't want to roll so much. When you gain speed the car automatically become more stable and the wheel - more direct. There is also sport mode for the transmission and a snow mode for it too. All the seats are heated including those on the back with a separate control for each one. I'm personally own the model from 2011 twin turbo V6 3.0 liter diesel with 240 hp. and the heads-up display can show the speed and navigation information together. It has also 10 gb hard disk for music storage and of course very good sound system with 12 speakers. And for the airbags, they are 8 in total and also covered backseat passengers. There are also other things like backseats cupholders, interior lights including such for the floor also. And the external lights you wander about are just for emphasis of car silhouette at night. But you are an American we can forgive you. 😄

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• WA

  @wa2804 · 4 years ago

  Citröen C6: &quot;I&apos;m the quirkiest guy around&quot;<br>Renault Avantime: &quot;Hold my champagne&quot;

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• DE

  @deanbarnes1252 · 3 years ago

  I love Citroens so much! <br>Yes, they are weird and quirky, but in a charming &nbsp;way. They have so much character. They have personality. <br>They were so advanced but in a subtle way.

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• MA

  @ManAcadie · 4 years ago

  When it comes to Quirks Citroen is hands down the winner ever time.

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• OR

  @orvarino · 4 years ago

  As a Citroën C5 owner I can attest:<br>Citroën has the best solutions for problems that do not exist.

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• AR

  @artemkatelnytskyi · 4 years ago

  Citröen really lives up to its slogan, &quot;Creative technology&quot;.

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• SI

  @sisyphus1811 · 4 years ago

  Living in Europe, I love how Doug takes cars that are everywhere here - our everyday cars - and tells us how quirky and strange they are. I guess those terms are relative!

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• TH

  @TheJetJONES · 4 years ago

  The C6 is on more example why I consider Citroën as &quot;Art on wheels&quot; 😀

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• NI

  @NismoakaNismovsky · 4 years ago (edited)

  Adding to what Doug already said (as a C6 and Vel Satis owner):<br>- top tier versions had electrically reclined rear seats<br>- xenon lamps move along with the steering wheel, enhancing visibility in the corners<br>- hood has explosive materials near the hinges and in case of hitting a pedestrian they lift the hood few inches, providing a softer hit for the pedestrian<br>- pneumatic suspension had a camera below the front bumper and it was helping determining how to damp a certain pothole. Additionally, the computers controlling the front axle were sending signals to the rear axle, so even if the front passengers felt a bump, rear seat occupants were even more insulated from any road imperfections<br><br>Also, Doug - this weird rear window really helps with rain :)

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• BE

  @bestattitude · 4 years ago (edited)

  As a french guy, I&apos;ve been waiting to see this review coming out ever since I saw a snippet of it at the very beginning of one of your other videos, months ago during the Caaars And Biiids advertising thing. 😁 I&apos;m sooo thrilled you&apos;ve finally released this very awaited C6 review!<br>As you said, the Citroën C6 is a very quirky car (even for us) and certainly one of the strangest of French cars!<br>French makers were never able to compete with the Germans on the upper market segments, and the C6 is one of the biggest failures in the history of the French car industry. Only about 23.400 units were made during the entire production run, which is an insanely low figure. Shamingly so. The Renault Vel Satis was another huge failure on the same segment, and both models were on sale during (roughly) the same period of time. Both were good cars, but too weird to attract E-Class and 5 Series buyers. Of course, the brand names also did come into play, as Citroën, Peugeot and Renault are just mainstream manufacturers, far from the hype and the strong reputation of Mercedes, BMW and Audi.<br>But still, you missed quite a few interesting features on the C6, and some things you&apos;ve said are wrong. First, the wood trim is real wood. Then, the climate vents can be closed by just turning their wheel all the way down, which makes them go flush with the dashboard and kind of disappear (or blend in, if you will). Those other wheels you&apos;ve turned on the sides of the center screen, they control the upper vents designed to redirect the airflow towards the windshield, allowing for a softer air conditioning experience (not to be mistaken for the windshield defroster, which is yet another thing).<br>Then, the head up display can indeed display the speed, the navigation directions and some other informations, all at the same time.<br>The higher trim levels were equipped with all-around double glazing for even better sound deadening, and with directional bi-Xenon headlights. Those higher trim levels could also come with optional electrically adjustable and heating rear seats (but then you would lose the folding capability).<br>Did you notice that the &quot;infotainment&quot; system is the same as those you would find in a Fiat, an Alfa Romeo or a Maserati? That&apos;s because PSA and Fiat Group had a partnership at that time (they built minivans and commercials in common).<br>And you also missed out quite a few important things in the suspension department. The 4 cylinder models came with an already sophisticated system, but the 6 cylinder models had all the bells and whistles in terms of suspension : the Hydractive with AMVAR (AMortissement VARiable = adaptive damping). This last generation of hydropneumatic suspension system is the most advanced Citroën has ever made, and it allowed for both high level comfort and excellent handling, although, of course, the C6 was no sports car by any means. It was &quot;la pièce de résistance&quot;, truly a very refined suspension and a key feature of this car. But it was expensive to build, expensive to maintain, and Citroën no longer makes it.<br>The C6 is the last big sedan Citroën has built in the true &quot;Citroën fashion&quot; with all its weirdness (and poor reliability), and even here in France, we don&apos;t get to see one all that often. But C6s in good condition, with low mileage and with the petrol V6 engine, are becoming more and more sought after, and their market value tends to go up! Some say that this car is a future collector! I almost bought myself one, but then... nah! I rather went for an E-Class, which is my daily driver and never lets me down.<br>Anyway, thank you Doug for this great video! I can tell by the smile on your face, that you had a great time reviewing this very unusual car.

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• AU

  @augustosoler1636 · 4 years ago

  This car could come out today as a new model and still look modern and amazing

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