The entry price for the new C5 is from €26,700 for the 1.8 litre Ambience model rising to €48,295 for the top of the range C5 fitted with a 2.7 litre V6 turbo-diesel engine. The most popular model in the range will be new C5 fitted with a 1.6 litre HDi turbo-diesel engine, which will sell from €30,095 before delivery charges.

For the new C5 Citroen is placing a lot of emphasis on styling. It claims that the new car design is the successful combination of French flair with Teutonic-like levels of quality, coupled with the highest standards of comfort, innovation and in-car technology for which the Company is renowned.

The aim has been to deliver a stylish car with a quality feel to it. Citroen will continue to offer its latest version of the hydro-pneumatic suspension system to the new C5. This time around it is not standard on all models and Citroen will offer what it calls the Metallic or standard suspension system on the new car.

The Citroen look has been strongly retained in the new C5. The car has a stronger look to it than the C5 of the past. It is marginally longer and wider than the previous model, with 17 inch wheels fitted on most models.