Groupe PSA has today hosted the global premiere of the all-new C3 compact SUV, which will target customers in developing markets such as in Latin America and the Indian sub-continent. Earlier this year, the French manufacturer debuted in India with the C5 Aircross. But, the new C3 will be the brand’s biggest assault in the volume space.
The Citroen C3 will be rolled out from the brand’s manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu and it will compete against Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza, Tata Nexon, Hyundai Venue, Kia Sonet, Nissan Magnite, Renault Kiger, Honda WR-V, Toyota Urban Cruiser and the likes in the fiercely tight space. The design of the Citroen C3 stays similar to the scale model leaked back in May 2021 except for the alloy wheels.
The sub-four-metre SUV carries an eccentric styling the brand has been known for with a wide front grille flanked by a double layer headlamp cluster as in the new C5. The upright frontal design is accompanied by a rather flat bonnet structure, raked front windshield placement, roofline slightly sloping towards the rear, and a prominent black cladding along the sides.
The new Citroen C3 is part of the brand’s C-Cubed programme for India and is underpinned by the Common Modular Platform (CMP) that is already used by a number of Groupe PSA models in the international markets. In India, it could also give rise to the forthcoming Jeep compact SUV and both will more likely be powered by a 1.2-litre turbocharged petrol engine.
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