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18 September 2018 | AutoData LAUNCH » C4 CACTUS the C4 Cactus can face obstacles like ho- les, speed bumps and rough terrain with great performance. The Brazilian project for the suspension was also well designed as far as it absorbs these impacts without sacrificing certain passengers’ comfort. There is technology help in that case: the most expensive version, Shine (the one evaluated), comes with grip control, which is a mixture of stability control and traction. It acts on torque and braking to ensure greater grip in extreme situations. With regard to the technology on bo- ard the C4 Cactus comes with brand new features in its segment. There are twelve driving assistance features: collision and lane departure warning, driver attention alert, active safety brake, speed limiter and recommendation, hill assist and di- rectional fog lights and more. These ite- ms, in addition to the interface of the car multimedia screen, came from the PSA equipment rack, which already uses them in many Peugeot models and some of Citroën itself. The interior of the C4 Cactus can also catch the customer’s attention. With 2.6-meter wheelbase, it offers good spa- ce. In Citroën’s evaluation with its com- petitors the model has the third largest legroom for rear seat occupants. Those who go on the front seats are also well treated. The seats have been developedwith parameters to meet rough terrain requirements. They have a more engaging design to better fit the body and materials that maintains the comfort- -durability commitment. The instrument panel is digital, the in- formation for the driver and the seven-inch multimedia screen that concentrates all air-conditioning, sound and smartphone connection commands, with mirroring for Android Auto and Apple Car Play opera- ting systems as well. The Citroën C4 Cactus has two options of motorization and transmission, manual and automatic of six speeds. They are distributed among the six customer offers. The 1.6-liter VTi aspirated engine of 115 to 122 horsepower equips the entry and in- termediate versions and the 1.6 THP, Turbo High Pressure, with direct fuel injection that goes from 166 to 173 horsepower. But what will decide the customer’s option is the transmission choice. According to Citroën 80% of sales will be concentrated on the versions equipped with automatic transmission. The success expectation of the re- venue created for the C4 Cactus is big. The executives even lamented the lack of capacity to meet initial orders for this year, since the factory in Porto Real will be Live Feel Feel Feel Pack Shine Shine Pack 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 THP 1.6 THP MAN MAN AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO R$ 69 K R$ 73,5 K R$ 80 K R$ 85 K R$ 95 K R$ 99 K 5% 15% 25% 20% 20% 15% C4 Cactus positioning Version Engine Transmission Price Sales mix