Citroën has unveiled its all-new C3 supermini, describing the car as ?a fresh, bold and colourful B-segment, five-door supermini that delivers new levels of advanced comfort and personality to the sector?.
Replacing the original car that launched in 2002 and has sold 3.6 million examples since, the new C3 boasts a significant styling makeover clearly inspired by the C4 Cactus, including the distinctive ?air bump? body panels and the bold front end with a two-tier headlamp design.
The car is built on the PSA group?s ?Platform A? architecture that also underpins the C4 and the DS 3 of sister brand DS Automobiles. The C3 measures up at 3.99 metres in length, 1.75 metres wide and 1.47 metres high, with a wheelbase of 2.54 metres and a 300-litre boot. A five-strong engine range will be offered ? a trio of three-cylinder petrol units with power outputs of 67, 81 or 109bhp, and two BlueHDi diesels of 74 or 99bhp. PSA?s EAT6 fully automatic gearbox will be available as an option.
Citroën is heavily promoting the C3?s customization options, claiming that no previous model has offered such an extensive and coherent range of personalisation options and two-tone exterior colour schemes.
Nine body colours are available alongside three roof colours, which can be repeated on the fog lights, door mirrors, rear quarter panels and on the Airbump panels.
Inside there is a choice of four different designs, while the layout is designed to give an impression of spaciousness, the signature feat...