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General New City Cross
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General New City Cross
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well doesn't that look fabulous, love it, have you driven it yet
Yes. Did the school run. A very quiet and smooth engine with a drop in acceleration after the Twin Air 4x4. But I'm already liking it the more flexible engine and less gear changes.
It looks smashing, love it.
You'll find that it will get livelier after a few thousand on the clock.
Certainly the model I'd buy if I had the money.
Enjoy.
You'll find that it will get livelier after a few thousand on the clock.
Certainly the model I'd buy if I had the money.
Enjoy.
Appears City Cross has the 66 plate onwards Lounge seats without the "leather". Comfiest I've sat in and surprisingly resistant to dirt too. Did your TA 4x4 have drivers seat height adjustment, as that makes a difference too.
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TA had seat height adjustment as does my new CC. It has the "leather" side squabs too but the seats overall do not have the very contrasting looks of my TA seats. The darker look will as you say, be easier to keep looking reasonable.
On 2014 onwards UK cars there's a switch at the clutch pivot which has the effect of increasing revs as you start releasing the clutch, thereby ruining your setting off.
More here:
https://www.fiatforum.com/panda-iii/454061-fiat-panda-clutch-switch-euro6.html
Nice to have heated elec mirrors on City Cross (optional on Lounge which I forgot). Phone cradle will fit slim satnav and can plug mp3 size DAB radio into aux socket in glovebox. Bought a drawstring bag for mine when had the Lounge. Can't leave in view on the 4x4 but zips in coat pocket fine.
Try as I might, I can see no issues with setting off in my TwinAir Cross, although I can see the revs rise if I release the clutch with no throttle. That other thread says the revs rise "disproportionately up to 2000 rpm at times". 2000 rpm is about typical for departure in the Cross anyway, so maybe the gearing makes a difference.
Quite possibly the switch works better in the TA versions, any negative comments re the switch are from 1.2 owners where it is a PITA.
If you are happy with the way the car moves off from rest then just leave it as is.
I thought that all City Cross models had all body colour parts. ??
And that the Cross 4x4 has the Silver Grey parts. ??
Clutch switch works better on the '15 and later Euro 6 cars with hillholder, and especially on the 4x4. But still need some throttle even though clutch switch should let you set off on the biting point without throttle like with a diesel.
I disconnected the switch after 200 miles on our 2017 Lounge. It just does not work well at all.
There's an optional kit to make it look like a real Cross. The only giveaway as far as I can tell is the rear drum brakes. (Oh, and if you see one in a ditch in the snow :devil
There's an optional kit to make it look like a real Cross. The only giveaway as far as I can tell is the rear drum brakes. (Oh, and if you see one in a ditch in the snow :devil
A rear brake upgrade is not that difficult i think, should be Plug & Play.
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I've had a 4x4 TA for five years and over 59000 miles. I don't understand the comments about the clutch switch (to be honest I don't know what it is or does), so I don't know why you'd disconnect it. I also don't know why you'd choose a model that only looks like a Cross but isn't one but that's matter of choice.
