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<\/figure>\nComfort in abundance<\/h2>\n
During the nine years the Xantia was in production in France, Citro\u00ebn continued to develop the model. Initially, it was available in a limited number of trims and engine variants. The top versions were equipped with “Hydractive II,” the electronically controlled hydropneumatic suspension that reduced cornering lean without adversely affecting suspension comfort. <\/p>\n
Xantia Activa<\/h2>\n
In 1994, Citro\u00ebn launched the Activa version of the Xantia. That was equipped with the Hydractive II system, but augmented by two cylinders that prevented the car from leaning more than half a degree. With that, the Xantia Activa remained completely flat in corners. Michelin even developed special tires for the Xantia Activa so that riders could take full advantage of the new technology. <\/p>\n
Citro\u00ebn Xantia Break<\/h2>\n
In 1995 the Xantia Break appeared and in 1997 the Xantia received a facelift. In 1998, the Xantia was the first PSA Group model to feature the all-new 2.0 HDi common-rail diesel engine.<\/p>\n In terms of technology, Hydractive II – the technology that combines the power of hydraulics with the speed of electronics – was the symbol of the Xantia’s uniqueness. Citro\u00ebn fitted the existing hydropneumatic suspension with an additional spring bulb per axle. That sphere is activated via electromagnets in the normal circuit – with one sphere per spring cylinder. The driver can choose from two modes for the damping of the suspension and suspension: smooth and sporty. The computer in the car then chooses the appropriate settings based on the information about the road surface that sensors in the car transmit. Thanks to this technology, driver and passengers travel extremely comfortably, but above all with much more peace of mind.<\/p>\n Comfort, safety, advanced technology and driving pleasure were the keywords with which Citro\u00ebn described the Xantia in 1993. The comfort offered by the interior was unprecedented at the time. The upholstery with the characteristic stitching was an important feature of the Xantia and also of its successor, the Citro\u00ebn C4. The interior of the Xantia stood out for its harmony of colors and materials and was equipped with every comfort. The passenger compartment was extra reinforced and leading in rigidity. This was due in part to the use of thicker sheet metal and reinforcing beams in the doors – all to protect the occupants.<\/p>\n The Citro\u00ebn Xantia is the symbol of innovation and quality. This made it a subject of choice for Citro\u00ebn’s advertisers. Consider the famous 1995 commercial featuring top athlete Carl Lewis (see below video). Because he had bet that a car could not drive flat through curves and that had become possible with the Citro\u00ebn Xantia, he had to become a monk. And in 1999 Citro\u00ebn used an entirely different advertisement, featuring an Xantia on a pyramid, as proof of its excellent road handling.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/autorai.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/citroen_xantia_break_2.0i_turbo_ct_4-1140x855.jpg\")
<\/figure>\nHydractive II<\/h2>\n
Stitching<\/h2>\n
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<\/figure>\nFamous advertising<\/h2>\n