Citroen To Celebrate Old And New At Festival Of Speed

CITROEN is to make a big splash at the Goodwood Festival of Speed later this month. The French firm has announced plans to premier its radical new C4 Cactus and the latest version of its C1 city car.

On sale in the UK from October, the C4 Cactus signals the brand’s bold response to the changing needs of today’s car owners. Visually striking, the C4 Cactus stands out with its concept car looks, crossover styling cues and customisable options.

Launching on 1 July, the new C1 is the latest generation of the popular city car that has sold more than 760,000 examples worldwide since launch in 2005.

The Festival of Speed will also see Citroen mark 80 years of its iconic Traction Avant, with a show car on display in the Moving Motor Show pavilion. In April 1934, Citroen unveiled the car that would go on to make motoring history with a series of innovations including front-wheel-drive, which was a ground-breaking development in its time.

By Press Association reporters