Getting a vehicle’s price and specifications well ahead of its South African launch is a rarity. Usually manufacturers keep tight-lipped on the magic numbers and for the media, it turns into a race to see who can get the pricing and specifications published first. This time it’s the Citroen C4 Cactus, a vehicle due for release towards the end of April 2015. I couldn’t believe my luck when a Citroen dealership had a shopping mall promotion featuring this car and the salesman obligingly handed over all the details.
The Citroen C4 Cactus recently won a World Car of The Year Award in the design category, and its easy to understand why. It looks revolutionary and futuristic with its narrow headlights and armour cladding on the side. This armour is called AirBump and is the perfect defence to low-speed collisions with things like shopping trolleys. Combined with some customisation options like body colours and AirBump colours, you’re looking at a very futuristic crossover.
Citroen C4 Cactus Price and Specifications
We’ll be getting two engines and two specification levels called Feel and the other is called Shine. In terms of engines there’s an entry level 1.2-litre VTI with 60kW, and there’s a 1.2-litre e-THP with 81kW.
Feel
ABS / EBA / EBD
Electronic Stability Control
Driver, front passenger, lateral and curtain airbags
Radio Mp3 player with four speakers, Aux / USB socket
Bluetooth
Air conditioning
Cruise control with speed limiter
Remote central locking with deadlocks
LED Daytime running lights
Front electric windows
Electrically adjustable door mirrors
7-inch Touch Drive interface
Steering wheel controls
16-inch Corner wheel covers
Shine
The Shine models come with the same safety features, but adds on the following:
Automatic air conditioning
Colour reverse camera with rear parking sensors
eMyWay satellite navigation
HiFi upgade (6 speaker, Jukebox, ARKAMYS amplifier)
16-inch anthracite ‘Square’ alloy wheels
Automatic lights and windscreen wipers
Front fog lights with cornering function
Dark tinted rear windows
LED interior mood lighting
Heated door mirrors
Front armrest
Additional USB socked in top box
Citroen C4 Cactus Price in South Africa
Feel
1.2-litre VTI 60kW R224 900
1.2-litre e-THP 81kW R259 900
Shine
1.2-litre e-THP 81kW R284 900
