2008 Citroen C4 Coupe Photos, engines & full specs

Citroën came up with a fresh idea of a three-door hatchback in the European's compact segment when it launched the C4 Coupe in 2004, but fast forward four years, and the car needed a refresh.

While the sales were nothing to write home about it, the C4 was an appreciated vehicle on the market. Moreover, those looking for a half-coupe and half-hatchback car were attracted by Citroën's compact, three-door auto. Still, since the lineup had to be refreshed to comply with the Euro5 standards, the French automaker considered applying some makeup on the vehicle.

The front side featured a curvier hood and a different bumper design that incorporated a broader grille on the lower side and chromed surroundings for the fog lamps. Its "double-chevron" badge followed the same design pattern as its bigger brother, the C5, with longer chromed lines that spread between the headlights. Citroën changed the lights both front and back and installed clear lenses on them.

Inside, a significant improvement was for the infotainment unit, which was available as an option with a new screen installed on the center stack. In addition, the carmaker improved the interior materials used for the door panels, seats, and dashboard. It kept the same steering wheel as before, with the fixed center-mounted buttons. Furthermore, the automaker changed the backlights for the instrument panel from green to amber.

The drivetrain was developed together with BMW for the turbocharged 1.6-liter engines, both gasoline and turbodiesel. At the same time, the French automaker kept some of the variants powered by its own powerplants. Still, the automatic transmission was scarce and only provided for specific versions.