It is Senna, but with the launch of Citroen C4 racing car and PSA announcing its withdrawal from WRC (World Rally Championship) after the 2005 season, Senna’s journey in WRC has reached the end; in the red and blue body of XsaraWRC Behind the billowing dust are the three shining silver championship trophies of the 2003 team, the 2004 team and the 2004 driver, and the "Fast and Furious" jointly performed by the two generations of legendary drivers Loeb and Sainz.
Let’s get to know the Senna: Appearance
The hatchback shape with the center of gravity shifted back is like a cheetah ready to attack; the streamlined tail is filled with the unique French national style. Romantic Dongfeng Citroen always seems to play the role of "eating crabs" in the Chinese automobile industry. After taking the lead in introducing hatchbacks (Fukang) and single-boxes (Picasso) into the country, Dongfeng Citroen once again introduced popular European models through the Senna. "Hatchback and a half" design. Compared with the rigorous and meticulous styling of German cars, French designers seem not willing to spend too much time on details. They prefer to use lines to outline a highly visually impactful car with a few strokes. Works of art. The combination of the Senna's wide, forward-inclined bonnet and the majestic, slightly taller rear end makes the entire car body tilt slightly forward, like a cheetah ready to attack, revealing the visual effect of a light and dynamic coupe.
The front face shape continues the family profile of the previous generation of mid-to-high-end sedans in the Citro?n series represented by the C5. The phoenix-eye-style crystal dual-light halogen headlights are crystal clear, and the Citro?n double arrow logo in the center just forms the The towering nose bridge of the leopard is revealed; the waistline extends from the rear windshield to the headlights at an angle of about 10 degrees, giving people the visual effect of shifting the center of gravity backwards, and together with the roof outline outlines a coupe-like appearance. The side lines; the rear design of the car is full of the romantic sentiment unique to the French nation. The large willow-shaped taillights invade the trunk lid from the side of the car body. The extension of the waistline connects to a sheet metal score at the rear of the car, which is connected with the raised tailgate. The ridges and lines simultaneously interpret Senna's unruly and perverse character.
Interior
The style is overly "overdrawn" on the Elysee. The peach wood decoration is purely snake-like. The highlight is the digital display that can transmit driving information in real time. The length of the Senna is only 4.188 meters, it is undoubtedly the smallest among domestic B-class cars; but the hatchback and a half design allows the Sienna's wheelbase to reach 2540mm, and the interior space is even ahead of competitors such as Bora and Sunshine. The main model of the French version of the Sienna is a two-door version for 1-2 people. This idea is also reflected in the space layout of the domestic Sienna: the front row space is relatively spacious, and the driver's seat can be adjusted in four directions, front and rear, high and low. Adjustment, except for the slight pressure on the top of the head, the knees and elbows can move freely; the rear row only has satisfactory lateral space, and it will not be too crowded for three people of medium height sitting together, but the car The hasty closing of the roof curve at the rear limits the space for the head. Passengers who are over 1.75 meters tall will most likely feel "headed" if they insist on straightening their bodies. What really brings surprises is the luggage compartment of the Sienna. Even when fully loaded with 5 people, the luggage compartment of the Sienna reaches 408L. From a numerical point of view, it is on par with sedans of this level; but when it is folded down After the rear seats, the luggage space of the Sienna can suddenly increase to nearly 1200L, which is enough to transport a non-foldable computer desk. The advantages of the flexible combination of the "hatchback and a half" interior space are fully reflected.
The level of interior decoration is undoubtedly a weakness of the Senna. To be fair, as long as you don’t have too much resistance to the plastic feel, the interior design of the Sienna is not ugly. After all, black interiors are a consistent tradition of French models, and the clever combination of curves and straight lines on the center console even has a touch of... but the problem is that the interior style of the Sienna has been too "overdrawn" on the Elysee and cannot bring any freshness and visual impact to the car owners, especially the harmonious titanium silver decoration on the Elysee VTS and other models. The Nashang was actually replaced by wood grain decoration, which looked nondescript when put together with the black plastic.
What truly reflects the "noble" status of the Sienna in the car is the LCD digital display under the air-conditioning outlet.
Compared with the screen that displays the time on the Elysee VTS, the Sienna's display not only has a significantly larger area, but can also switch average speed, instantaneous fuel consumption, average fuel consumption, cruising range, outside temperature, and time in real time through the button on the top of the lever on the right side of the steering wheel. As well as audio status, etc., the rich information is even reminiscent of the BMW 5 Series. The steering wheel is also equipped with audio control buttons that are only equipped on high-end models. The driver can control and adjust the audio without taking his hands off the steering wheel, which is safe and practical.
If the 6-disc CD is listed as standard equipment, which is highly praised by the younger generation of car owners, it will definitely win applause. The disc compartment is placed in the lower left corner of the trunk. The 6-speaker sound effect in the cabin is very good. Buy a few A best-selling album is loaded into the disc compartment, and within a week or two there is almost no need to worry about changing discs.
Control
Citro?n's patented rear-wheel follow-up steering technology improves the stability of the body when attacking corners, and the suspension is firmer to emphasize sporty characteristics
WRC competition It’s definitely not like the 100-meter race in the Olympics, where you can win with just a burst of brute force; the winding track and complex road conditions make WRC racers more like short-track speed skaters, who must compete with speed and speed. Finding the best balance between body control can ultimately lead to victory.
The Senna uses a front Maxon independent suspension coil spring and a rear longitudinal swing arm independent suspension torsion bar spring. This kind of suspension is more common in small cars. The real hidden weapon is Citro?n's patented rear-wheel follow-up steering technology improves the stability of the car body when approaching corners, and further increases the ultimate speed of cornering.
In the continuous cornering test, the Senna chassis was very solid, the body roll was not obvious, and the tangent position was very accurate. Except for the occasional squealing of the tires, there was no sign of drifting. Brings driver confidence.
It is also worth mentioning that the Senna's power steering is equipped with a speed sensing device. The steering wheel is lighter at low speeds, which saves effort when moving the car into position; and the steering force will gradually increase as the speed increases. This prevents the vehicle body from "floating" at high speeds.
Power
If you want to get the thrilling pleasure of pushing back, you need to keep the speed above 3000rpm.
The powerful heart of Senna comes from a Citroen 2.0LEW1016 The valve engine has a maximum power of 97kW and a maximum torque of 190N·m at 4100rpm. Due to the introduction of electronic throttle, high-energy ignition and exhaust gas recirculation device, Senna's emissions can meet the requirements of Euro III regulations. Like most French engines, Senna's power output is not rough when starting normally. If the throttle is not pressed hard enough, the overwhelmed gearbox will even tremble in protest.
The throttle response below 1500rpm can be described as "sluggish", but as soon as it exceeds 2000rpm, the passion contained in the 2.0L EW10 engine begins to be released step by step, and it feels more powerful the more you step on it.
Starting in a brutal manner with the first gear blasting the accelerator to 3500rpm, and the second gear above 3500rpm~4000rpm, the Senna completely turned into a wild horse, and the unique push-back feeling of a large-displacement car made the driving more enjoyable. It brings unparalleled pleasure. In just a few seconds, Senna overtakes the vehicle in front and rushes to the front of the convoy; as long as the gear shifting is smooth and the strength of the right heel is mastered, Senna will maintain this strong acceleration. The pleasure continues until above 140km/h, and the throttle response is still sensitive at this time, showing no signs of slacking off.
The technical parameters show that the top speed of the Senna reaches 200km/h, and the acceleration time from 0 to 100km/h breaks the 10-second mark in just 9.8 seconds. These two figures are only inferior to the Bora among cars of the same type. The turbocharged 1.8T civilian version of Senna's engine usually automatically cuts off the fuel supply at around 6000rpm. If the racing control chip is replaced, the EW10 engine speed can further increase.
■Overall review
If the Sonata and Bluebird-sized business sedans are compared to crisp suits, then the Sienna is a casual wear between formal wear and sportswear. , with smooth lines and bold personality, leading fashion without losing identity.
The authentic European five-door hatchback design achieves a perfect balance in vehicle size, interior space and practicality, and the precise configuration selection and extremely lethal price will also make the eyes of urban white-collar workers shine. The information display screen is powerful and can switch instantaneous fuel consumption, cruising range, outside temperature and other practical information at will, which is reminiscent of the BMW 5 Series. When fully loaded with 5 people, the 408L trunk space even exceeds that of many sedans; if the rear seats are folded down, various combinations of interior space can be flexibly realized, making it suitable for family use. The black plastic interior, which is similar to the Elysee, does not need to be too picky, but the introduction of peach wood completely destroys the sporty temperament. The headroom in the back seat is relatively small, not even as good as the Beverly, and taller men will have to hunch their heads.
■Technical parameters
Length/width/height (mm): 4188/1705/1420 Displacement (ml): 1998 Maximum power (kW/rpm): 97/6000 maximum Torque (N·m/rpm): 190/4100 Reference price (10,000 yuan): 13.18