Cars You Can't Have - Citroen C6

Full the longest time, the full size sedan was a segment for retirees.  They offered a pillowy ride, tons of space, and some luxurious touches.  As for style, let's just say it was low on the priorities list. 

That's changed in the past few years with some rather nice offerings.  The Toyota Avalon is very nice, but dull.  The Ford Taurus, recently redesigned, is handsome and luxurious.  There's the respectable Hyundai Genesis and the highly successful Chrysler 300 / Dodge Charger pair. 

But there's one full-size sedan on the other side of the pond, that, unfortunately, can't be had over here.  The Citroen C6 is the flagship of the brand, and follows a lineage of very big, FWD sedans by the marque.  It won't appeal to street racers, but unlike most of the full size sedans of the world, the C6 is dripping with style all its own.

The unique greenhouse ends at the taillights and the doors house frameless windows.  The backlight is concave.  Concave!  I have never seen that on another car. 

Concave rear window

The interior, especially in cream leather, is positively Parisian.  The back seat is immense, especially for a European car.  There isn't much power (it's French), but the ride, thanks to the air suspension, is feathery.

The C6 is very nearly the perfect full size sedan.  If offers all the comfort, space, and luxury of other big sedans, but has styling totally unique and different than anything else.  It's the closest thing you'll get to a modern DS.

Vive Le France!

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