First drive review: the all-new Citroen C5 X is an unconventional take on the conventional that brings comfort to the fore
So the large-diameter wheels that help give the C5 X its ride height are shod with plump 205/55 tyres to add absorbency to what’s apparently a softly set-up car. It's a novel approach and, if done well, could be a seriously tempting one.
Praise be, too, that the heating and ventilation controls are physical buttons with twiddly knobs for the temperature – so easy, so quick, so safe to use. There is a touchscreen, of course, and it’s slightly concerning to hear that its icons and functions are inspired by smartphones, because you’re really not meant to use those while driving at 70mph. But in the grand scheme of things, it’s not so bad: some shortcuts are very short and you can rest your finger beneath it.