Akbar Merchant
The final design of the French brand’s first Indian-made product, Citroen C3, has been leaked online through pictures of promotional scale models.
- Citroen C3 World Premiere
- Will be made in India
- Expected to get a 1.2-liter gasoline engine
2021 Citroen C3 scale model: what does it reveal?
Although the new C3 has Found in the road test in India In foreign countries, the scale model pictures of the car confirm its final design, which is still weird and stylish. Citroen’s designers gave the new C3 a more SUV look. Although it resembles a modern venue to some extent, there are still many typical Citroen design elements that make the C3 stand out.
On the front, the new C3 has a typical wide grille, with double-layer headlights on both sides, which looks sharper and is very similar to the new C5 recently released. The new C3 adopts an upright design, with a flat hood, a slanted windshield, and an almost flat roof, which tapers toward the end. In addition to the sufficient black outer layer that runs through the entire SUV, the C3 also uses a contrasting orange roof, orange elements on the front bumper, blackened pillars and roof rails, and two-tone diamond-cut alloy wheels. There is also a small amount of chrome, especially around the front of the grille and around the Citroen logo that connects to the lights.
The new C3 has a more upright tailgate at the rear, rectangular taillights at both ends, and dual-tone bumpers with black cladding. The simple-looking tailgate also has a large Citroen logo in the center.Overall, the new C3 does look more like a larger and more expensive C5 Aircross SUV Available in India.
2021 Citroen C3: Engine and powertrain details
The new Citroen C3 will be powered by a 1.2-liter turbo-gasoline engine with a 5-speed manual transmission. There are also discussions for this model of DCT automatic transmission. As we reported earlier, the new C3 Without diesel engine. C3’s 1.2 turbo gasoline engine and length of less than four meters will help it enjoy tax benefits and actively compete with rival compact SUVs in the Indian market.
2021 Citroen C3: What else is known
Although the new C3 will be launched in India later this year, the model is expected to make its global debut soon. In addition, as announced by PSA Group, the new C3 (currently called C21 in India) will be launched in our market this year. It may also be named C3 Sporty. C21 is the first model of the multi-model C-Cubed program announced by the French brand earlier. The plan will cater to cars manufactured for emerging markets such as India and South America.
According to the plan of C Cube, the new C3 (C21) will be based on the new Universal Modular Platform (CMP).Many Peugeot models abroad are already using this architecture, and will also be Jeep products under four meters made in India future.
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