2010 Citroen C3

Citroen introduces the new Citroen C3 – an elegant, sophisticated, CO2 and unique 5-door city designed for the modern family. With a contemporary and dynamic profile smooth, refined quality and a windshield through large panoramic Zenith “is a car that sets new standards in the B segment – and it is d ‘a bold reinvention of its popular predecessor, which sold over 2 million examples around the world.

By focusing on four main areas – Style, quality, performance space and more efficient – Citroën design team has created one of the models more attractive and rewarding in its own class.

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And thanks to the availability of car windows, the tray does Zenith, the new Citroen C3 offers something more – a feeling of completely new engine. Only one stand-out design features of this new car, the glass surface and flows is an application for vehicle technology, an engineering feat Creative Excellence Citroen and offer unmatched on the market for small cars.

Not only one of the most compact models of B-segment (5 cm below the Corsa and 9 inches less than 207 and Clio), the new C3 also offers one of the cabin environment and the more spacious a leader in its category of 300-liter trunk. New Citroen C3 intelligent architecture is to optimize the internal volumes and provides generous amounts of space for all occupants – ensuring exceptional pilot and passenger comfort.

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On the way, the new Citroen C3 combines fine performance with a smooth ride and agile handling. The designers focus on weight control and optimization of aerodynamics: the new C3 is one of effective models of CO2 Citroën. A Special Edition + Airdream CO2 99g/km will be available before the end of the lawn.

To promote more money-saving green driving, most versions include a performance indicator of braking (IEG), which warns the driver the ideal time to change gear – which tends to minimize fuel consumption.

Designed with the latest technology to meet the management needs of the 21st century, the new Citroën C3 Citroën is available with panoramic color satellite MyWay integrated navigation system and Bluetooth ® and USB connection for portable media players. The new C3 also benefits from one to six audio speakers, with the availability of eight new Hi-Fi Speaker for theater-concert like sound quality.

The range of engines available to meet all requirements. New Citroen C3 provides a choice of four petrol stations – two of which were co-developed with BMW – three diesel most critically acclaimed HDi Citroën. With energy savings combined cycle to 48.7mpg petrol models, and up to 74.3mpg in the diesel versions, the new Citroen C3 offers a combination of an elegant and economical engine.

As with any new model of Citroen, security is guaranteed. The C3 has a new range of safety equipment and bribery, which includes a reinforced body structure and ABS with EBD and EBA as standard, and the availability of a regulator with speed limiter and six airbags. ESP is also available on some models.

The new Citroen C3 is available in three trim levels of base Citroën – VT, VTR + and Exclusive – with the special edition Airdream + 1.6HDI 90hp, which emits only 99g/km CO2.

The “at the time of sale in the United Kingdom January 15, 2010 prices (including VAT@17.5%), has just started at £ 10,790 for the entry level 1.1i 8V 61hp VT gasoline, an increase of £ 16,140 for the range-topping 1.6HDI 110 hp 6-speed manual exclusively. At the heart of the range and offers an excellent balance of value and equipment, VTR + models from £ 12,690 for petrol versions and £ 13,790 for the HDI-equivalent power.

Gary Savage, managing director of Citroen UK, said: “The elegant and adult, but funny Citroën C3 is impossible to confuse with any other car. Retaining the charm and friendly exuberant personality of his predecessor, the new C3 represents a bold, contemporary, vibrant and enriching new approach to the family of compact cars, offering a unique offering with panoramic windscreen that Zenith.

In these exciting times for Citroen, new models such as the C3 clearly show the confidence of the brand. The new car reflects our determination to exceed expectations, to terminate the Convention and to provide practical benefits through the use of Creative Technology.

MARKET

The new Citroen C3 falls into the growing popularity of the B segment, where its predecessor, has sold over 2 million examples around the world. It will appeal to drivers seeking an experienced Property pleasant and rewarding. New C3 meets the demand for a practical and economical vehicle that also offers style, distinction, durability and safety.

Offering space, functionality and a refined interior – the most unique panoramic windscreen Zenith – new Citroën C3 is a stand-out personality that was able to differentiate from the competition. New C3 will appeal to a broad range of customers who want their vehicle to be individual, not just a face in the crowd.

A vehicle for all ages, the new Citroen C3 will be suitable for young families and single professionals to find a car with a feeling of pleasure, pleasure driving and a distinct personality, but also a space-saving practices and High fuel. It will also be of interest to older drivers looking for a compact car comfortable and spacious, with high levels of specification.

While most models on the market for small cars focus on style (with sports, features dynamic) or practice (with emphasis on value for money), the new Citroën C3 is a excellent balance between the two.

STYLE – EXTERIOR

The new Citroën C3 Citroën is a luxury at the highest level of comfort with the prestige segment. She still has some family lines of its predecessor, the new C3 tense and elegant is based on the B-premium segment and the previous sector. The result is an elegant, contemporary design that emphasizes quality, sophistication and fun.

The design of the body is much more dynamic, with smooth lines that run on limited chrome surfaces. There are even some chrome accents on the top of the windshield where the Zenith panoramic roof. The new image is based on the open grill, the boomerang-shaped headlights incisive and strongly developed wings, which help give a new goal Citroen C3, the squat position.

Catering for a wide variety of customer preferences, buyers can customize your new Citroen C3 with a selection of ten colors elegant body. There is also a choice of style alloy wheels with 15 “alloys available on VTR + and none of the models of 16″ or 17 versions of Alloy Exclusive.

STYLE – INTERIOR

Inside, Citroen’s designers have focused on quality and comfort, with an interior finish that sleek and sophisticated black and shiny chrome and a choice of four styles of period furniture – including an option saddle leather.

The flowing lines of the exterior design is reflected in the horizontal light panel, which combines elegant design with an attractive high technology and has a polished steel finish or a chrome strip across the width of the car.

The new Citroen C3 is designed for a pleasant driving experience. From the comfort of contour seats, the driver looks in the steering wheel has carved a new dashboard design, which features two analog dials and LED screen – with visor to protect themselves floating above reflexes.

ZENITH windshield INFORMATION

VTR + and Exclusive models, and Airdream + Special Edition, all features panoramic windscreen innovative Zenith, which dominates the appearance of the car from every angle before. Unique on the market, this massive screen opens new perspectives and feelings of all occupants.

1.35 m top cover on the roof and panoramic windscreen Zenith is 36% larger than a normal screen average 5-door small car and the angle of the line driver’s eye at the rod windshield is a 108 ° wide rather than the segment average of 28 degrees.

With thin pillars, curved glass area offers unparalleled visibility – with the obvious security advantages – and allows occupants a panoramic view of the truth of the world. Progress Dye 25cm at the top of the screen provides optimum protection against the sunlight above. A canopy, two umbrellas, one can easily take the lead in driving cons Sun-diving

QUALITY

With the rising levels of quality, the new Citroën C3 is governed by its designers cons models in the previous section. The great leap in complexity stems from the attention paid to the quality of finishes and materials – as the top soft-touch “dashboard. Throughout the interior, the new Citroën C3 is based on the signals of higher segment vehicles, offering the highest levels of comfort and prestige.

To maintain a calm and peaceful atmosphere in the cabin, the levels of sound insulation are among the best in the segment. Mechanical vibration and road noise have been minimized and the engine compartment has three times more solid absorbent material (155 dm ²) from the C3 outgoing (48dm ²).

Occupants of the new Citroen C3 can be bathed in both daylight and night. Interior mood lighting is available to create a warm and welcoming night driving in the cockpit. Automatically adjusted by a rheostat of integrated light sources are located in the center console and front foot wells.

An integrated environment helps maintain a fresh and pleasant smell in the cabin and a touch of luxury to increase the feeling of being on board. With a range of perfumes available, the system still can shed a light perfume in the passenger compartment through the vents.

SPACE

The new Citroen C3, is among the most compact segment only 3.94m long, 1.73m wide and 1.52m high, and also offers a cabin environments most generous in its class both occupants of the space and cargo volume.

The intelligent design of the internal architecture of the car uses the best of the creativity of Citroën to produce the maximum amount of usable space. For example, the bottom shelf behind legroom front passenger’s free, which means you can sit further, creating more legroom for rear passengers. The slim design of the front seatbacks creates an additional 3 cm of legroom in the back and semi-raised position of the front seat also creates a space under the seats for the rear passenger’s feet’s.

The 300-liter boot, with its optimized design, is the largest in the segment and offers easy loading – thanks to the power at low threshold (only 22.7cm from the sole of his boot at the end of the tie) and increased width of the opening boot (104cm). To ensure starting Stow also has four mooring rings and can be equipped with a removable cargo net. To increase the rear cargo area, the distribution 60:40 folding rear seats can be reversed with a hand in one motion without effort using levers or accessible from the trunk or rear seats. With rear seats folded, you can load boxes of 1029 x 1189 x 689mm in size.

For easy storage throughout the cabin, the C3 is equipped with front and rear door Cubby holes in the front compartments and the central armrest, and a hand sliding drawer under the front passenger seat.

Efficient performance

One of the key objectives of Citroën in the development of the new Citroen C3 is to maximize efficiency. Emphasis is placed on design by minimizing the total weight of the car and optimize aerodynamic performance – the new Citroën C3 has a Cx of 0.30 – to help provide excellent models for fuel economy and low CO2 emissions.

With its agile chassis and optimized wing, the new Citroën C3 is effortless to maneuver with a feeling response. Using extensive knowledge of Citroen from the combination of good roads with precise handling, new C3 MacPherson type front suspension, new rear crossbar steering axis flexible and variable electric power combine to achieve a a better balance between comfort and handling. Profits from refining undercarriage of a series of adjustments to the suspension adjusted to the power and torque of each engine. Light steering at low speed and turning radius of 10.2 M € as the new Citroen C3 an ideal vehicle for city driving.

Enjoying family Citroën plant effective, the new C3 will be offered with a choice of four petrol engines and three HDi diesel engines with a special edition Airdream + 1.6HDI available at launch 90 hp emits only 99g/km CO2 — the first production Citroen emit less than 100g/km.

The three critically acclaimed HDi diesel – 1.4HDI 8V 70 hp, 1.6HDI 16V 90 hp and 1.6HDI 16V 110HP – all 115g/km CO2 or less. The 1.6HDI 16V 110 hp and 1.6HDI 16V 90HP Euro V engines (which is specified in the Airdream +), equipped with FAP rented Citroën System (Diesel Particulate Filter).

The four petrol engines – 1.1i 8V 61hp, 1.4i 8V 75hp, 1.4 16V VTi 95hp and 1.6 16V VTi 120hp – emit between 134g/km and 158g/km CO2. The VTi 95hp and VTi 120hp were the Citroën family refined and economic cooperation developed the BMW power plants.

For drivers keep an eye on your fuel costs, the new Citroen C3 offers excellent fuel economy of 48.7mpg combined cycle models for gasoline and diesel more powerful versions 74.3mpg.

All engines are mated to a gearbox 5-speed manual, and the 1.6HDI 16V 110HP, which has a 6-speed manual transmission. The 1.6 VTi 120hp is available with a choice of 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmission.

Since 2011, the new Citroën C3 is available with a train even more power efficient – and the second generation of Citroen Stop & Start system. Two diesel versions emit CO2 and 90g/km only 95g/km, while models equipped with the new generation of Citroen 3-cylinder petrol engines emit less than 100g/km.

TECHNOLOGY

New Citroen C3 may be specified as a series of driver aids practices, including cruise control speed limiter, the new team effectiveness indicator (GEI), which helps the driver maximize fuel economy and the rear parking sensors. The new C3 is also available with Citroen MyWay integrated navigation and multimedia satellite, which includes the map of Europe, an issue of great color screen, traffic information in real time, and Bluetooth ®.

For a rich audio experience, the new Citroen C3 can be equipped with a new Hi-Fi Sound, including an additional speaker in the center of the dashboard and a subwoofer in the trunk.

Designed for those who like to travel with your music library, C3 are always connected to an auxiliary jack installed as standard across the range – a sense of personal music players can still connect to your car audio system. Customers can also specify a block with a USB connector built into the console. This allows users to connect, play and control of portable media devices through the car audio system with the song title and information in the audio screen.

The handsfree Bluetooth ® option allows the driver to stay in touch on the road safely and easily allows music stored on mobile phones to be streamed wirelessly via the audio system – without connective wiring.

As a clear example of technology meeting elegant design, exclusive models equipped with optional Visibility Pack (automatic headlamps, windscreen wipers and automatic electrochromic rearview mirror), also have a line of three white LED lights illuminating the upper part of table edge and center console above.

SAFETY

With high levels of active and passive safety, including a reinforced cabin structure, the new Citroën C3 is a safe environment for the driver and passengers.

To be able to stop safely, all models come standard with ventilated disc brakes front and ABS with EBD (Electronic Brake Distribution) and EBA (Emergency Brake Assist). Management to provide more reliable in low grip conditions, the PSE is also available.

Since VTR + trim level, all models are specified as standard with six airbags (driver, front passenger, side curtain and front) and for the safe installation of child seats, all models are equipped with two ISOFIX mounts Rear seat side.

TRIM LEVELS

The new Citroen C3 is available in three trim levels of base Citroën – VT, VTR + and Exclusive – Special Edition with a Airdream +, which emits 99g/km CO2.

Representing exceptional value for money, the models range from entry levels presented VT generous standard equipment, including an MP3 compatible radio / CD with steering mounted controls, heated outside power-adjustable, power windows front and a multi function – - onboard computer.

At the heart of the range, finishing VTR + gains panoramic windscreen sensational Zenith, air conditioning, 15 “wheels alloy, front fog lights, leather steering wheel and cruise control with speed limiter.

The range topping Exclusive model offers premium levels of design and comfort with additional amenities such as air digital, front and rear of a ‘touch’ power windows, electrically folding and heated exterior mirrors, side trim Alcantara wheel 16-inch alloys and rear dark tinted windows.

The Special Edition + Airdream will first production model of Citroën emit less than 100g/km CO2 and is the best environmental option for motorists concerned about the environment. Based on the VTR + trim level gains two additional features as standard – rear parking sensors and Bluetooth ® with a USB.

PRICE

Prices start from only £ 10,790 for the entry model range VT 1.1i 61hp petrol reaching £ 16,140 for the range-topping 1.6HDI 110 hp 6-speed manual exclusively. At the heart of the lineup in place, offering an excellent balance of value and equipment, VTR + models from £ 12,690 for petrol versions and £ 13,790 for the HDI-equivalent power.