The Chinese built Citroen C5 was launched today at the Dongfeng-Citroen joint venture. Citroen was one of the early European companies to enter the Chinese automobile market, and they stayed content with building their Citroen ZX in China whilst rarely introducing new models, sales figures reflected this and kicked Citroen into gear. Dongfeng-Citroen quickly put the popular Citroen C4 saloon into production (however, under a different name) then introduced the well selling Citroen C4 hatchback, before yet again producing a China only Citroen C4 hatch which is smaller (and more handsome!) than its big brother.

The launch of the Citroen C5 sedan gives the mid size sedan segment a new contender, in a market that is traditionally controlled by the likes of the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord, Chinese consumers will now be able to choose a little bit of France.

The Citroen C5 is priced between 200,000rmb and 300,000rmb, and will come with the choice of 2.0L, 2.3l and 3.0V6 engines. The Peugeot 408 is expected to be produced in China in the near future alongside its C5 cousin.

Here are some beautiful pictures of the C5 out testing in China