When the China-only Élysée relaunched as the C-Élysée in 2008, Dongfeng's engineers didn't just restyle it — they made 300 separate changes under the skin.
Lead trim: C-Élysée 1.6 16v four (109 hp)
Citroën ÉlyséeC-ELYSEE-1 · 2008–2013
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FactWhen the China-only Élysée relaunched as the C-Élysée in 2008, Dongfeng's engineers didn't just restyle it — they made 300 separate changes under the skin.
The C-Élysée was presented at the Beijing Motor Show on 8 April 2008 with a new name and another restyle (300 changes by Dongfeng technicians, a grille in line with the second-generation C5 and updated ABS, suspension and a USB audio system), a step below the C4-based C-Triomphe and with the 109 HP 1.6 16v engine with a 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic. From 2009 a two-volume hatchback replaced the old Fukang, and a final restyle in 2012 changed only the front bumpers and rear lights, with the 5-door and VIP models replaced by locally assembled C4 versions; production of the first C-Élysée ended in early 2013 when the new global second generation began. Wheelbase 2,540 mm (100.0 in), length 4,367 mm (171.9 in), width 1,708 mm (67.2 in), height 1,413 mm (55.6 in).
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-Élysée 1.6 16v four (109 hp) | 2008–2013 | 1.6 L Inline-4 | 109 hp | — | — | FWD | — | — |
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When the China-only Élysée relaunched as the C-Élysée in 2008, Dongfeng's engineers didn't just restyle it — they made 300 separate changes under the skin.
This humble China-market Citroën had its own stretch-limo edition: the Élysée VIP added 16 centimeters to the wheelbase and dressed the cabin in faux briar wood and leather.
Rivals
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