Graham
RMS Photographer
On the RMS Blog: Citroen have for years been somewhat renowned for creating completely out of the box cars that do not conform to any sort of normality and indeed this quirky side to the French brand had died off over recent years. That was until last year when they launched the C4 Cactus.
This is one of very few mass production cars that still looks like what most cars once looked like on a sketch pad, a concept! Concepts are what manufacturers bring to motor shows to showcase just what could be and usually, in reality the production models are far removed from the concept.
Why be the same as all the other manufacturers? why design something that is just the same old? Its healthy to let the hair down once in a while and its refreshing skinny dipping at moonlight and I think the C4 Cactus fulfils a healthy and refreshing design brief where the Citroen designers have let their hair down and got together at moonlight for a refreshing dip.
Before taking delivery of this car I was rather excited by it as I would be fun loving, think outside the box and like to let the hair down a little at times (or whats left of it), so this cars personality suited mine perfectly when written down on paper.
In the real world, as expected; our personalities matched just like the custard and caramel in a Creme brûlée - very smooth with a sweet after taste.
On receiving the car I was impressed with the colour choice and combination of red and black complimenting the metallic grey paintwork, it looked fun and it was fun! Part of the fun look is thanks to the AirBumps of which you can choose four colour options depending on which you think would best suit your body colour.
Taking three years to develop they aim to protect the Cactus from minor bumps and grazes and look like a large bubble wrap plaster for want of a simple explanation and indeed they absorb the daily strains on a car just like bubble wrap and protect like a plaster.
The designers didnt forget about the inside of the Cactus either, with leather strap door handles and a glove box that looks like a leather strapped briefcase with rubber nodules which help prevent a phone or such likes sliding about.
The infotainment system was fabulous and within easy reach of the sofa like seats which were very comfortable to say the least with plenty of room for four adults to go on a long jaunt comfortably. (Read the Full Article Here)
Read the Entire Article Here
This is one of very few mass production cars that still looks like what most cars once looked like on a sketch pad, a concept! Concepts are what manufacturers bring to motor shows to showcase just what could be and usually, in reality the production models are far removed from the concept.
Why be the same as all the other manufacturers? why design something that is just the same old? Its healthy to let the hair down once in a while and its refreshing skinny dipping at moonlight and I think the C4 Cactus fulfils a healthy and refreshing design brief where the Citroen designers have let their hair down and got together at moonlight for a refreshing dip.
Before taking delivery of this car I was rather excited by it as I would be fun loving, think outside the box and like to let the hair down a little at times (or whats left of it), so this cars personality suited mine perfectly when written down on paper.
In the real world, as expected; our personalities matched just like the custard and caramel in a Creme brûlée - very smooth with a sweet after taste.
On receiving the car I was impressed with the colour choice and combination of red and black complimenting the metallic grey paintwork, it looked fun and it was fun! Part of the fun look is thanks to the AirBumps of which you can choose four colour options depending on which you think would best suit your body colour.
Taking three years to develop they aim to protect the Cactus from minor bumps and grazes and look like a large bubble wrap plaster for want of a simple explanation and indeed they absorb the daily strains on a car just like bubble wrap and protect like a plaster.
The designers didnt forget about the inside of the Cactus either, with leather strap door handles and a glove box that looks like a leather strapped briefcase with rubber nodules which help prevent a phone or such likes sliding about.
The infotainment system was fabulous and within easy reach of the sofa like seats which were very comfortable to say the least with plenty of room for four adults to go on a long jaunt comfortably. (Read the Full Article Here)
Read the Entire Article Here
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