A great example of a car encapsulating Citroen’s quirky yet forward-thinking history
Excellent mechanical bill of health
Rare specification for a Citroen C6
The Appeal
A technologically advanced car for its age, the Citroen C6 originally launched back in 2005 with a cabin full of the latest luxuries in the automotive industry. Heads’ up display, lane departure warning and Citroen’s innovative Hydractive suspension all featured on the options list with the aim of taking on the Germans in the luxury saloon market.
Thanks to the trick suspension, journalists compared the Citroen’s driving experience to a spaceship, while Top Gear famously used the car to smoothly film horse racing at Towcester Racecourse. For motorway driving, there is very little that can compete with the Citroen C6 making it a very special, and desirable model to own.
This car has been very well looked after and presents itself beautifully. A few minor blemishes are certainly not enough to take away from its excellent mechanical condition and out-of-the-ordinary visual specification.
History and Paperwork
First registered in 2006
5 owners from new
In second owner’s hands from 2008 until 2019
Well cared for car throughout its life
Thorough service history, mostly with independent specialist garages
Lots of work done by B.L. Auto's and Sons, UK’s leading C6 specialist
Tens of thousands of pounds spent over the years; all invoices included with the car
MOT until May 2023
Sale includes Summer 2006 edition of the Citroen Magazine featuring the C6
The Interior
Light beige “Vitteli” leather upholstery
Interior in very good condition
Exclusive trim level
Electric memory and heated seats look excellent
JBL hi-fi system
Clarion CD changer in boot
Air conditioning and climate control
Sat nav and Head’s up display
Lane departure warning
All interior gadgets work fine according to the owner
Dashboard looks great
Wood trim on centre console and behind the steering wheel
Door cards in immaculate condition
Darker shade carpets
Headlining is in good condition
Boot in good condition with spare wheel and toolkit
Some wear to the driver’s seat, otherwise the interior looks brilliant
The Exterior
Paint colour changes depending on the light, a brown, black, red blend called Ganache
Unique Citroen C6 styling certainly stands out on the road
Chrome trim all seemingly fitted correctly and in good condition
Matching Michelin Cross Climate tyres with good tread
The front left wheel has one small kerb mark
Active spoiler works fine
In overall nice condition, apart from a few scuff marks in the boot lid and some stone chips on the bonnet
The Mechanics
Early model 2.7-litre V6 HDi diesel engine
6-speed automatic gearbox
201 horsepower
Hydractive suspension in working order according to the owner including the adaptive damping
Electronic handbrake system recently replaced including the cables
The owner informs us the car drives without fault
Summary
Inside, this C6 is fully kitted out with all the innovative technology Citroen could offer at the time while the outside stands out from other examples thanks to the Ganache paint which is rarely seen elsewhere. Mechanically, it has been very well looked after throughout its life, as one can see from the pile of invoices that comes included in the sale.
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2006 Citroen C6
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