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Andre Citroen was a company held the first motorcycle to cross the Sahara in 1922. Five half-track vehicles, strong enough to cross rocky and inhospitable terrain, were the first to journey from Algeria to French West Africa. Galvanised by this exploit, André Citroën was followed by Croisiere Noire in 1924 and in 1931 Croisiere Jaune. The public was captivated by the expedition of Asia and Africa are really adventurous, which is recognized at the time as important economic, humanitarian, scientific and cultural mission. Want to know?
Citroen is to offend the past with Cruise Crosser, all-terrain rough and ready concept car produced by the Espera Sbarro School in partnership with Citroën Styling. Off-road concept, based on Citroën's first luxury SUV, the C-Crosser, is equipped with three axles and six wheels, like those first half-track vehicles, providing traction in the harshest conditions, come snow, sand or mud.Off-road adventure and recreationOrange Cruise Crosser easily visible in any surf. The large red compasses on each side of the vehicle underline its mission to travel anytime and anywhere, north, south, east or west.
Cruise Crosser has a big open space in the back to provide seating for extra passengers (removable row 3) or wide loading area for trouble-free transport of luggage, shovels, tents and other accessories. The mechanism of opening the rear door makes loading easier, while step plates on both sides of the vehicle to facilitate access to the rear compartment.
The Cruise Crosser is equally impressive inside. The leather seats in rows 1 and 2 boast a particularly high-tech design, with mesh-style hide confirming both the vehicle's sporting vocation and the care that went into providing passengers with total travelling comfort. The orange body colour is stylishly echoed in the seat contours, on the dashboard and on the door panels. These and other details bring a generous dose of visual and tactile pleasure to Cruise Crosser's efficient and functional cabin.
Technology with minimal environmental impactCruise Crosser is fitted with high-performance technology for serious off-road adventure. Passengers can rest assured that Cruise Crosser will never let them down. On poorly surfaced mountain roads and other uncivilised terrains, drivers can activate the third electric axle for outstanding traction. The vehicle also has sand boards at the rear for extrication. Finding your way around is a cinch with the navigation system, and Cruise Crosser also features a DVD player that makes for more pleasurable journeys.
These escapades do not come at the expense of the environment. Faithful to its commitment to cutting fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, Cruise Crosser has a hybrid diesel drivetrain combining a combustion diesel engine with an electric motor located under the tipper bed. Traction is boosted by the third axle, used along with the other drive wheels on harsh terrain featuring rocks, sand or snow. Used alone, this third axle makes it possible to drive in “Zero Emission Vehicle” mode. In this mode, the silent and non-aggressive Cruise Crosser is in perfect harmony with its environment and enables occupants to wholeheartedly enjoy the journey.
Cruise Crosser can journey in the farthest flung regions and get from A to B in the roughest possible conditions. It embodies a new kind of adventure. An adventure made possible by efficient, cutting-edge technology. An adventure that is sporting and daring, full of vitality and energy – but one that is intelligent, too, made in the greatest respect for the environment.
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