The next generation C4 hatch seems to be coming along nicely. These are new teaser sketches that give a tantalising peek of what could be the new 'C-Quatre' C4 sedan for China, which will replace the market's C4 L model next year.
It is speculated that the new model's front-end styling will be shared with the next C4 hatch, which is expected to debut in Europe towards the end of 2016. This represents a certain sense of continuity in terms of the French carmaker's strategy to offer a C4 hatch in Western markets and a sedan version with an almost identical front-end design for the Chinese market.
Citroen is now positioning the new C4 with its evolutionary styling direction as a more budget-friendly volume-selling option as opposed to the DS, which is the future of luxury for the brand.
Word is that both the new C4 might use the same 'Common Module Platform' that PSA Peugeot Citroen is developing with its partner Dongfeng Motor Corporation. PSA's larger EMP2 platform, which is the base for the new Peugeot 308 and Citroen C4 Picasso will be used for the C5 instead.
Both companies confirmed back in April that the $280 million Common Module Platform architecture will focus on light and small cars across the Peugeot, Citroen, DS and Dongfeng brands.
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