BUILD THE PERFECT CITROËN C5 AIRCROSS

Stand out from the crowd with Citroën’s comfy crossover

Having proved that Citroën’s new C5 Aircross

can survive some tough going in Morocco (January 2019 issue), we thought we’d take it upon ourselves to build one much like the non-UK model we drove out there. So our Aircross is in Flair specification – the trim that comes as standard with Citroën’s Advanced

Comfort seats – with the PureTech 180 petrol engine and automatic gearbox. We’re aiming for maximum chill with our

spec. Starting price: £28,325

For the exterior, it’s a sea of whites, silvers and blacks, a slightly murky metallic blue – or the only colour that really sticks out, Volcano Red (£545), which is more orange, really. It’s a gloss colour, and it’s the one that brings out the best in the styling of the C5. We’ve complemented it with white inserts in the front bumper and side sills, and made it bi-tone with the Perla Nera Black roof (£250). We’ve kept the standard 18-inch Swirl alloys to maximise ride

comfort. Running total: £29,120 For the interior, the way to go is half-leather, half-cloth on the upholstery, as the cloth half really emphasises how soft those Advanced Comfort seats are. A twotone Metropolitan Grey and Graphite colour scheme is standard – you have to pay extra for full leather. Flair includes connected nav, reversing camera and Citroën’s ConnectedCAM dash camera.

Running total: £28,325 We’ve also added the Techno Pack (£750), which brings a wireless charger for the centre console and a hands-free tailgate, and Grip Control (£400) – a useful extension of traction control that helps you through snow and mud. Total price: £30,270