CITROEN BX MEETS C5 X

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This video offers a fascinating comparison between the iconic Citroen BX and its spiritual successor, the C5 X. The reviewer highlights the BX's exceptional comfort, stemming from its innovative hydropneumatic suspension, which provides a 'magic carpet ride' and impressive ride height adjustability. The BX GT's 1.9-litre engine, while modest by today's standards, offers genuinely fun driving dynamics due to the car's light weight. In contrast, the C5 X, a plug-in hybrid, is praised for its modern comfort, spaciousness, and value proposition, especially when compared to rivals. However, it lacks the BX's unique hydropneumatic system and is noted as being less spirited and somewhat top-heavy. The reviewer concludes that while the C5 X is a comfortable and practical cruiser, it doesn't quite capture the charm or innovative spirit of the BX, suggesting that petrol variants might offer better value than the plug-in hybrid.