QUEENSLAND DEBUT FOR NEW CITROËN COUPE

The Citroën Xsara Coupe will star at the Brisbane International Motor Show, prior to its mid-1999 launch, bringing a new form of European style and performance into the small car sector of the Australian market.

"Two door versions of small cars, and in particular, hatchbacks, tend to be rather disappointing vehicles," says Miles Williams, General Manager for Citroën in Australia.

"They lose two doors and gain nothing in style. Not so the Citroën Xsara Coupe. It offers a unique package of European performance and style, blended together to offer something more, not less, from a two door car."

Based on the Xsara hatchback launched in August last year, the Xsara Coupe brings together the interior space of the normal hatchback with a graceful and purposeful coupe exterior. Powered by 120 kW 2.0 litre engine, the performance matches the purposeful styling with a top speed of 220 kmh and the ability to dispatch the dash to 100 kmh in just 8.7 seconds.

The fully independent suspension includes passive all wheel steering and it has been set so that Citroën's unique reputation for ride quality is balanced by a more sporting level of handling and steering response. As such, it represents an ideal set up for Australia's demanding road conditions.

Equipment levels are also high: Power steering, airbags, transponder equipped alarm and immobiliser, central locking, alloy wheels, electric windows and pollen filter all illustrate the range and depth of standard features.

"The Xsara Coupe is a fine example of the way Citroën thinks about car design," says Miles Wiliams. "Where other companies follow the tried and tested route, Citroën goes the extra mile to provide more benefits to ownership, be they in style, performance, comfort or value for money. When the Citroën Xsara Coupe arrives in Australia later this year, it will provide a unique addition to the range of choice in the Australian market, and not just another 'me-too' car."

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e-Mail Miles Williams - General Manager on
100250.3324@compuserve.com

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