The boldly styled idea for the subsequent Citroën C5 Aircross is “95% prepared” for showrooms and can usher in a collection of distinctive new design cues for the French model’s electrical period.

Citroën’s greatest mannequin will enter its second technology subsequent yr, retaining its conventional two-box silhouette however being closely redesigned because it strikes to Stellantis’ new STLA Medium platform and positive aspects an EV possibility.

On the Brussels Motor Present, Citroën designer Pierre Leclercq stated that whereas the present automobile – first proven final yr – is a extra outlandish model of what is going to be coming to showrooms, it’s nonetheless “95% what we’ll have in manufacturing”.

“That is what we name a teaser,” he instructed Autocar. “We take a manufacturing automobile, we beef it up and that is it.”

This implies the subsequent C5 Aircross will retain the idea’s distinctive LED headlight signatures and new ultra-sleek, horizontal brake gentle designs.

It’ll even have a extra closely raked roofline than the present automobile, and is more likely to characteristic flush door handles, a vent motif on the C-pillar and sq. wheel arches.

Options more likely to stay on the present stand embody the intricate kaleidoscopic wheel designs and chunky black physique cladding.

Leclerq stated one of many important goals of the idea was to indicate how Citroën’s mid-size SUV will likely be differentiated from the Peugeot, Vauxhall and DS fashions with which it would share its platform.

“As a result of we developed it on the identical platform, we attempt to be sensible with synergies, however we tried to have a car that basically works with our values: household room, performance and luxury.

“You will see it inland as properly, which is completely getting in that path.”

Citroën has not but revealed the inside because it desires to “hold some meat for the launch”, Leclerq stated, however it’s anticipated to take its lead from the brand new C3 and C4, with the introduction of new-generation infotainment and performance, however maintains a concentrate on utility with many bodily controls.