New Citroen C3 2016

After we tend to initial saw the new Citroen C3 at a non-public event in Lyons, the funky new French hatch has created its public debut at the 2016 Paris Motor Show. A recent rival for the Renault Muse and Ford feast, the new Citroen C3 can endure sale within the United Kingdom in early 2017.

Citroen C3 2016

The C3 is seen as a vital automotive for the French brand, as it’s the primary thought model launched since Citroen’s sure-fire DS sub-brand was incised off to become a manufacturer in its claim. once losing the DS three from its own line-up, Citroen wants the C3 to succeed to prove that it will still create a sure-fire tiny automotive carrying the double-chevron badge.

• New Citroen C3 initial drive review

The new C3’s exterior styling builds on the family traits shown within the Citroen C4 statue maker, whereas incorporating some key parts from the unconventional C4 succulent. At the front, there’s a mixture of ultra-slim daytime running lights, showing neatness integrated into the chrome badge and chunky headlights, with a group of foglights mounted any down the bumper. The rear gets tiny tail-lights that area unit draw in execution to the C4 Cactus’s – creating use of crystal rectifier technology to grant additional depth to their style.

The flanks area unit comparatively flat, however the shortage of advanced metal egress is balanced by the inclusion of Citroen’s innovative Airbump technology. The unsmooth protecting plastic end initial appeared on the C4 succulent, and is probably going to hold across the place future.

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The new C3 are offered with a alternative of 9 exterior colors and 3 distinction shades that seem on the roof, foglight trims, aspect mirrors and Airbump surrounds. Citroen claims the vary can provide a complete of thirty six completely different color mixtures.

The cabin appearance set to create on the ‘sophisticated simplicity’ of the C4 succulent. The facia has comparatively few buttons, with most functions controlled through a seven-inch touch-screen that’s mounted high within the centre of the dashboard. The motion picture system can support Apple CarPlay and MirrorLink at launch, with golem machine practicality expected in early 2017.