Recently, the "From the Forbidden City to the Palace of Versailles, A Tribute to the Orient" team led by the 2024 Versailles C5 X drove into Paris, France. This year is the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France, and it is also the year of Sino-French cultural tourism. Starting from the Forbidden City in Beijing, the team has passed through 19 cities and regions such as Shanghai, Wuhan, Chengdu and Urumqi, driving more than 12,000km, basically completing the whole of China. On June 13th, the team started its overseas journey, passing through Turin in Italy, Lausanne in Switzerland, Le Mans in France, and ushered in the Paris station on the banks of the Seine.
The "Journey to the East" is a great legend in the history of automobile development. In 1931, the Citroen convoy set off from France, lasted 10 months, traveled 12,000 kilometers, crossed the Eurasian continent, and came to the Forbidden City in Beijing, composing a "legend of human travel", leaving a heavy mark in the history of people-to-people exchanges between China and France. 93 years later, Dongfeng Citroen and Dongfeng Peugeot, starting from the Forbidden City in Beijing, crossed the Eurasian continent and went to the Palace of Versailles in Paris, France, connecting the friendship between China and France with wheels and paying tribute to the Oriental journey.
On the European Cultural Tour, members of the "From the Forbidden City to the Palace of Versailles, Tribute to the Orient" team drove the 2024 Versailles C5 X to the Citroën Museum to explore the 100-year history of the Citroën brand.
In 1900, at the age of 22, Andrei Citroën obtained a patent from Poland for cutting gears for herringbone gears. Immediately afterwards, the young man, who graduated from the comprehensive engineering school, founded the Citroen Gear Factory. In 1919, Citroën Motor Company was founded, and the tireless pursuit of change in the automotive industry began. Citroen is a brand that focuses on technological innovation, leaving a lasting and stunning legacy in each era, including Europe's first load-bearing body, active hydraulic suspension technology, engine start-stop technology, Hybrid Air and other technologies. It can be said that more than 50% of automotive disruptive technologies are related to Citroen. In France, most French presidents choose Citroën as their exclusive car.
Elegant and dynamic, it is the dream of midsummer fashion in Paris
As the art capital of the world, Paris attracts visitors from all over the world with its romantic atmosphere, rich cultural and artistic heritage, and unique sense of fashion. The 2024 Versailles C5 X is a sight to behold in front of the Eiffel Tower, the Paris Opera, the Champs-Elysées, the Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, the Centre Pompidou and other fascinating art destinations.
The new version of the 2024 Versailles C5 X is a new Eclipse blue color, exuding the elegance of French romanticism. The 19-inch diamond-cut Yuanshan black rims, with a high-end black roof + lightweight aluminum alloy luggage rack, are more personalized and sporty, practical and beautiful. The rear triangular window is blended with streamer and hollow silk screen printing, showing the vehicle's luxury and elegance. The exclusive Campfire Red logo kit, which includes the HYPNOS inlaid custom logo and the C5 X exclusive logo, is paired with a chrome trim scuff strip that adds a touch of sophistication and luxury in a touch of purity.
It is worth mentioning that the "Journey from the Forbidden City to the Palace of Versailles, Tribute to the Orient" sailed into Paris at the same time, which also coincided with the Paris Fashion Week. With a unique and innovative design concept, combined with the multiple advantages of sedan, SUV and station wagon, the 2024 Versailles C5 X shines at Paris Fashion Week, highlighting the inherent confidence and personality of Versailles.
Enjoy an extraordinary journey across Eurasia in ultimate comfort
The journey from the Forbidden City in Beijing to the Palace of Versailles in France, with a total distance of more than 16,000 kilometers, requires an extraordinary car with extreme comfort, and this is the strength of the 2024 Versailles C5 X. The new version of the 2024 Versailles C5 X is derived from the internal and external changes of the European "HYPNOS" special edition, "HYPNOS" is inspired by the ancient Greek mythology of the sleeping god "Hypnos", taking the meaning of "extreme comfort", and upgrading and adding 22 exquisite shapes and high-end equipment on the basis of the extraordinary. Including the new Moonlight Grey Claudia leather seats (with front heating and ventilation functions), European luggage equipment, high-end black roof + lightweight aluminum alloy luggage rack, etc., to create a new experience of elegance, dynamic, and ultimate comfort.
Only when you are comfortable all the way can you be in the mood to enjoy the exotic scenery of the Eiffel Tower, the Paris Opera, the Champs-Élysées, the Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre and other scenic spots. What is also surprising is the extraordinary human technology of the 2024 Versailles C5 X Brigade, which makes this extraordinary journey across the Eurasian continent even more enjoyable. Among them, the C-Connect 3.0 intelligent network system with 360-degree panoramic parking image creates a high-tech intelligent driving experience, and is equipped with the L2.5-Pilot automatic driving assistance system, which continuously creates a surprising experience for driving and passengers, making travel calm and safer.
Quality driving, a century-old brand that lasts for a long time, is safe and reliable
The brand has a century-old heritage, and the quality lasts for a long time. In this great journey, the 2024 Dongfeng Citroen Versailles C5 X can be perfectly controlled no matter what road conditions. From bustling cities to grasslands and hills, from winding mountain roads to rainforest secrets, from magnificent Gobi to scorching deserts, the 2024 Versailles C5 X has successfully completed this journey of the brave and powerful all the way over plateaus, snow-capped mountains, hills, rivers and basins, and experienced various extreme climates and road conditions, including high altitude differences and complex geographical environments.
This 10,000-mile crossing is not only a test of the performance and reliability of automotive products, but also a demonstration of the enduring quality strength of Citroen's century-old automobile brand.
At present, if you buy a Versailles C5 X, you can enjoy a comprehensive subsidy of up to 20,000 yuan. In the future, DPCA will continue to carry out a series of activities throughout the year, "From the Forbidden City to the Palace of Versailles, Tribute to the Orient", making it a classic work for the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France. The 2024 Versailles C5 X will continue to be the leading car, sharing a stylish and elegant lifestyle with French friends in this extraordinary journey.