Citroen C3 Interior Officially Revealed

Citroen had revealed their compact SUV C3 for India a while ago during which we only got to see the exterior. Citroen has now officially revealed the interior of the left-hand drive variant.The center stage is taken up by the 10-inch touchscreen infotainment system which is compatible with Android Auto and Apple Carplay. Images reveal a premium dashboard with patterns of vertical air vents on the side and horizontal at the center. By the looks of it, the cabin offers a good interior space. With a wheelbase of 2,450mm Citroen promises to give one of the best legroom in this segment. It gets manual air-conditioning, steering-mounted audio controls, and a digital instrument cluster. Citroen claims that the C3 has the best in the class head, shoulder, and elbow room for passengers. It gets a 1-liter glovebox and a 315-liter boot.The Citroen C3 is based on the PSA Group’s Common Modular Platform (CMP), which already forms the basis for numerous Peugeot models on sale abroad, including a sub-four-metre SUV from sister-brand Jeep. The platform has been heavily localised for India with more than 90 percent of components being locally sourced. This platform is also ready for electrification.Compact, at less than 4m long, New C3’s style is immediately apparent from Citroen’s distinctive shape, characterised by the high position of the bonnet and a front end structured to reinforce the impression of width. Eleven customisation variants are therefore available in India, including single-tone and two-tone (body in one colour and roof in another colour), and 13 in South America. A total of 78 accessories have been designed for the Citroen C3 to expand customisation options.The C3 presents the face of Citroen with the signature front end now present on C4 and C5 X in the current range. The sides of the vehicle are muscular, set off by protective bubble panels sculpted into the bodywork to give the vehicle a more imposing presence. The large wheels (635mm), high ground clearance (180mm) and short overhangs to cope with angles in the road surface and avoid damaging the front bumper, black wheel arches and bars roofs that increase the height of the vehicle, are all elements inspired by SUVs. The higher ground clearance than on a traditional hatchback (extra 110mm) was designed to avoid scraping the underbody, which could cause damage on rough roads. It is also among the leaders in the segment at 180mm. Powering the C3 will most likely be a 1.2-liter turbocharged petrol motor. It will come mated to a 5-speed manual as a standard. The option of a DCT is likely to be offered in the future.  The C3 will miss out on a diesel powertrain. The Citroen C3 will be launched in the first half of 2022. Citroen will focus on expanding its dealership and service network by the time it launches. The C3 is expected to be priced quite competitively and it will go up against the likes of the Tata Punch, Nissan Magnite, and the Renault Kiger.