Getting introduced airbumps on its quirky C4 Cactus, Citroen is rolling them out on a few of its much more mainstream models. The new endlessly-customizable C3 draws heavily on its larger brother's design, right down to the stretch of plastic panels developed to shield against errant doors and shopping trolleys.
The Citroen C3's styling draws on hints in the C4 Cactus A panoramic sunroof is accessible on the C3 The roof can be had in a different paint finish to the physique The two-tone paint finish extends towards the roof, foglight surround and wing mirrors
In the outside, the C3 will probably be instantly familiar to anyone who's laid eyes around the C4 Cactus. Citroen's funky two-tiered headlamps make an look right here, albeit inside a slightly more compact type. There is also plastic cladding around the wheelarches, which blends into the front bumper for a pseudo-crossover look, although the chances of anybody taking their C3 off-road are slim-to-none.
Neglect about faux-crossover toughness, this is a car designed to deal with the urban jungle. With that in mind there are these airbumps running along the side of the vehicle, ready to deflect any errant buying trolleys or car doors that would otherwise ruin the paintwork. This time, the thermoplastic polyurethane panels can be completed with red or white detailing, in maintaining using the rest of the car's fully customizable character.It is not only the exterior which has taken its inspiration from the Cactus, the C3's interior has nicked a few of its larger brother's charming style details also. With leather straps instead of conventional door pulls and also the same pared-back center console, there's no doubting the family members resemblance.
Under the hood, Citroen will probably be providing three gasoline and two diesel engines, all of that are paired having a manual gearbox as standard. There is also an EAT6 automatic gearbox available, but that's nearly guaranteed to ruin the fun. The three-cylinder gasoline engines will put out 68, 82 and 110 hp (51, 61 and 82 kW), while the diesel engines will produce 75 and 110 hp (56 and 75 kW).
On the technology front, purchasers can use Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to connect their phones to the seven-inch touchscreen. The C3 also sees the debut of a new ConnectedCAM system, which enables drivers to record pictures and video from their drives. If these drives finish in disaster additionally, it switches on automatically, recording footage from 30 seconds before and 90 seconds following an accident, just like the system in Cadillac's CT6.With regards to customization, C3 buyers can mix the nine paint colors on offer with a selection of two-tone finishes. There are also 4 different interior packages available, each with various colored stitching and dashboard finishes.
So far there's no word on how much the car will cost, but pricing for the current model starts at about £11,280 (US$15,one hundred) so expect to pay a similar amount for the new model. You can also anticipate to spend a healthy premium depending on which of the color packages you choose on the spec sheet.
