- Revised C4 X crossover spotted hiding a new headlight setup under its camouflaged front end
- X sedan was only introduced in 2022, but the underpinnings date back to 2020
- Combustion and electric drivetrains available; EV recently gained more power and range, ICE got new hybrid engines
Citroen’s 2015 C4 Cactus was one of the pioneers of the modern split-headlight trend, but it looks like the C4 and C4 X that followed, are planning to take the look in a new direction.
Like the original Cactus, the crossover-ish C4 hatchback and its C4 X sedan brother both currently feature super-slim DRLs on the top of their fenders where Citroen’s designers hope they’ll catch our eye, and the bulky main headlights mounted below, where it hopes they won’t.
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But these spy shots of the electric version of the C4 X, the e-C4 X, seem to show a new set of bigger lights where the DRLs are. Is Citroen simply making the DRLs bigger to make the face more recognizable, or has it crammed in some tiny projector LED headlights where the DRLs used to sit? The area where the main headlights are located on the existing car is entirely covered apart from a narrow opening.
It doesn’t look like Citroen has a ton of other visual changes planned, though we can obviously expect a new front bumper, perhaps some tweaks to the lower door area, judging by the camo wrap there, and modifications to the rear lights. The lack of disguise on the rear bumper suggests that it might not be refreshed at all.
And you might wonder why Citroen would bother tweaking anything on the C4 X considering it was only launched in 2022. But its C4 hatch brother debuted in 2020, making it ripe for revision, and we imagine the automaker will update both cars around the same time, in the second half of this year.
Exactly a year ago, higher grades of the e-C4 X were treated to a 154 hp (115 kW / 156 PS) electric motor, giving them a 20 hp (15 kW / 20 PS) boost compared to the motor found in the entry-level trims. They also gained a bigger 54 kWh battery pack (up from 50 kWh), extending the driving range by around 17 percent and allowing journeys of up to 420 km (261 miles) before needing a charger, according to the WLTP cycle.
Stellantis has also fitted combustion versions of the C4 and C4 X with its new 1.2-liter, 134 hp (100 kW / 136 PS) mild-hybrid engine this February.
