In 2008, Citroen refreshed its largest vehicle, the C8 minivan, trying to stay competitive in a market segment that was very narrow and was contested by its siblings such as the Peugeot 807, the Fiat Ulysse, and the Lancia Phedra.

The Eurovans continued their mission to put more people inside a family car and still offer plenty of room for luggage, and the Citroen C8 was one of them.