PEUGEOT Citroen Australia (PCA) has revealed its new facelifted C3 hatchback which not solely scores some up to date styling however a beneficiant spec enhance too with the earlier $28,990 plus on-roads asking value being carried over unchanged.
By way of the brand new styling, PCA says it has dialled up the “charisma and attraction” of the C3 with new 16-inch ‘Helix’ alloy wheels, redesigned Airbump exterior door inserts, altered LED headlights, an expanded color palette and a few contemporary C-pillar graphics.
The makeover has been continued throughout the cabin too with new ‘superior consolation’ seats and an extra Emerald trim color.
Security tech has additionally had a gentle enhance with the inclusion of entrance parking sensors as commonplace, becoming a member of the present security suite consisting of lively security braking, driver consideration alert, reversing digicam, rear parking sensors, hill-start help, blind spot monitoring and velocity signal recognition.
No adjustments have been made to the C3’s engine, operating gear or underpinnings with energy nonetheless rated at 81kW/205Nm courtesy of the acquainted turbocharged 1.2-litre three-cylinder petrol engine.
As earlier than, drive is shipped to the entrance wheels through a six-speed automated transmission.
In response to PCA common supervisor Kate Gillis, the C3 has all the time “been the proper alternative for individuals who need their automobile to replicate their character and elegance”.
“With this facelift, the C3’s distinctive model reaches new heights and continues to ship on key driver expectations in relation to expertise and luxury,” she mentioned.
Normal gear on the C3 nonetheless features a leather-based steering wheel, local weather management, two rear Isofix factors, entrance and rear energy home windows, dark-tinted rear home windows, auto-dimming rearview mirror, Bluetooth and USB connectivity, 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto and voice management.
PCA offered simply eight C3s final month, accounting for under 3.6 per cent of the $25,000-plus mild automotive market at present being dominated by the Mini Hatch which took a 62.7 per cent slice of the phase’s complete gross sales final month (138 items).
