The C3 is the first model in the “C Cubed” program launched in 2019 – a family that plans to launch three vehicles with an international focus by 2024. The car will be manufactured at the company’s facility in Tamil Nadu and is expected to continue sales in early 2022. Engine details are yet to be revealed.
Citroen C3 Extension of less than 4m to fall in the lower tax band. The company says the C3 will be aimed at newly married consumers in their thirties, from the emerging middle class with a comfortable income.
In terms of design, the brief called for an architecture taking into account specific local needs, bursting with vitality, along with robustness as well as modern, iconic lines.
The front of the C3 is characterized by a higher bonnet position and a structured front-end. The C3 also gets Citron’s family bonnet and front grille. It has a dual-stage light signature with double chevrons.
Headlights are composed of two separate elements consisting of position lights, indicators, and daytime running lights on the upper level, and, on the lower level, the low beam and high beam, with a light guide at the top and another at the bottom. Is. . The rear light signature is also quite prominent and echoes the two horizontal lines visible on the front end which form a triangle.
Citroen emphasizes on the SUV-specific features of the C3, including a high driver position, which is indeed one of the highest in the segment. The sides of the vehicle are muscular, set off by protective bubble panels carved into the bodywork. Larger wheels (635 mm), higher ground clearance (180 mm), and shorter overhangs to deal with angles in the road surface and to avoid damaging the front bumper, black wheel arches and bar roofs that heighten the vehicle. All the elements are driven by the SUV.
According to Citroen, the new C3 bonnet has a deliberately sharp rake bonnet to ensure very good visibility, which is useful for handling heavy traffic in large Indian or South American cities. The elevated position of the driver’s seat is another feature that further enhances outdoor visibility.
The higher ground clearance compared to the traditional hatchback (extra 110 mm) was designed to protect the underbody from scraping, which can cause damage on rough roads. It is also one of the leaders in the 180mm segment. The company claims that it has worked out the approach angle (front side) and departure angle (rear side) to suit Indian conditions.
Hence there are eleven customization variants available in India, including single-tone and two-tone (body in one color and roof in another).
In terms of its architecture, the C3 packs a longer wheelbase of 2.54 metres. The company claims that it offers second row seats to the passengers in the largest leg room in the segment (653 mm). The front seats give occupants the best elbow room (1,418 mm) and market-leading headroom (991 mm).
The new C3 has practical storage compartments, including a 315-litre boot, a 1-litre glove box, two 2-litre door pockets that can accommodate a 1-litre bottle, among other items, two 1-litre doors There are pockets. On there Placed under the dashboard, this useful feature also echoes the color of the décor (orange in India and blue in Latin America).
The 10-inch capacitive touchscreen, which is one of the biggest in the segment, stands out from the dashboard. It provides mirror screen function to reproduce the display of the driver’s smartphone apps. This allows them to see their normal connected tools even when they are in the car. Compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, apps and multimedia content can be easily navigated by pressing the touchscreen directly or via voice commands. The steering wheel controls are designed to be extremely comfortable in terms of ergonomics and safety.
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