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Some photos of my "Nouvelle C4"

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BigJohnD   
Wed May 11 2011, 07:30am

Member No: #82
Joined: Jan 22 2007
Location: Hoylake
Some photos of my "Nouvelle C4" VTR+.

Bonnet cannot be opened manually unless the door is open.


12V socket and rechargeable torch in the boot.


Full size steel wheel spare.


Folding mirrors


Rear obstacle sensors.


Familiar-ish but not fixed steering wheel controls. Scroll wheels now have a "push for OK" as well.


iPod link very good.




Bluetooth recognises my HTC but often fails to read the address book ("People") &c.




Daytime display brightness can also be altered.
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I discovered today in the rain, that when the wipers are on continuously ("1"), they switch to intermittent ("INT") when the car is stationary.
CamM   
Wed May 11 2011, 07:37am

Member No: #19249
Joined: Apr 13 2011
Location: Sydney
I'm a fan of the white on black display - looks very classy.
BigJohnD   
Wed May 11 2011, 10:43am

Member No: #82
Joined: Jan 22 2007
Location: Hoylake
The blue instrument dials can be faded into black and white, but then there's little colour, so it looks bland.
Rich_Eason   
Wed May 11 2011, 11:27am

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Joined: Jan 29 2007
Location: Bristol
Looking good! Although I still don't know why you need the bonnet release to be so hidden away...

BigJohnD wrote ...

I discovered today in the rain, that when the wipers are on continuously ("1"), they switch to intermittent ("INT") when the car is stationary.

They did that on my VTS and thought it was standard across the range?...unless that what was meant by "Speed Sensitive Wipers" in the brochure?
MiniPaulo   
Wed May 11 2011, 12:05pm
Member No: #13367
Joined: Apr 18 2010
Location: Swindon
CamM wrote ...

I'm a fan of the white on black display - looks very classy.

me too, and sensible idea about the bonnet catch lever.
Hollerz   
Wed May 11 2011, 12:18pm
Member No: #214
Joined: Apr 08 2007
Location: Durham
Looks very nice, I had a sit in one today while my car was in getting the recall work done
BigJohnD   
Wed May 11 2011, 12:23pm

Member No: #82
Joined: Jan 22 2007
Location: Hoylake
Rich_Eason wrote ...

They did that on my VTS and thought it was standard across the range?...unless that what was meant by "Speed Sensitive Wipers" in the brochure?

It may have been, but I always switched my wipers to auto and then promptly forgot about them. I must say I do miss them, and sit there wondering why the wipers haven't moved when it's raining!
BigJohnD   
Wed May 11 2011, 12:27pm

Member No: #82
Joined: Jan 22 2007
Location: Hoylake
I really need the proper carpets. The ones Hartwell supplied don't fit properly and slide forward.



I guess an email to CitUK might help.
Dave_Retired.   
Wed May 11 2011, 01:09pm

Member No: #1
Joined: Aug 07 2006
Location: Northumberland
Rich_Eason wrote ...

Looking good! Although I still don't know why you need the bonnet release to be so hidden away...

Euro NCAP rating for passenger safety Rich. Covering it up means 1 less item that could cause possible injury in a side (or other) impact
PentlandC4   
Wed May 11 2011, 01:19pm
Member No: #13613
Joined: May 08 2010
Location: Deepest Wiltshire
Thanks for posting the photos BJD.

My C4 is going in for a service on Friday, so I'll take a good look at one at last (hey, maybe even try one out!).
BigJohnD   
Wed May 11 2011, 02:46pm

Member No: #82
Joined: Jan 22 2007
Location: Hoylake
C6 Dave wrote ...

Euro NCAP rating for passenger safety Rich. Covering it up means 1 less item that could cause possible injury in a side (or other) impact

It also all but eliminates the possibly of accidentally opening the bonnet while driving along - I seem to recall there have been 2 or 3 incidents (allegations?) of this in the past with the original setup.
Dave_Retired.   
Wed May 11 2011, 02:54pm

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Joined: Aug 07 2006
Location: Northumberland
The old C4 had this as a feature, but it didn't stop the bonnet 'popping' whilst driving either by human error in not closing it, or the locking mechanism having no maintenance and sticking in the open position
BigJohnD   
Wed May 11 2011, 03:16pm

Member No: #82
Joined: Jan 22 2007
Location: Hoylake
You could pull the bonnet release on my old C4 without opening the door. It did not have the security flap that was on lot of cars.
Darren   
Wed May 11 2011, 05:47pm
Member No: #5650
Joined: Oct 03 2008
Location: Portsmouth, UK
My VTS now has the flap which covers the bonnet pull but my first C4 which was newer than my current one did not have it.
MevC4vtr   
Wed May 11 2011, 07:35pm
Very nice car John. I like the layout of the dash.
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