JUST three days after Peugeot Citroen Australia (PCA) revealed and detailed its facelifted C3 gentle hatch, the up to date C3 Aircross gentle SUV has made its world debut nevertheless an Australian arrival is but to be locked in.
Sporting an “solely redesigned” front-end, Citroen says the brand new C3 Aircross was impressed by the CXperience idea automotive with a way more layered look to the association in addition to a concave-looking new chin.
The headlights – now LED – have additionally been redesigned, as have the chrome trim items spanning the entrance fascia and encompassing the badge.
No main adjustments have been made to the structure of the cabin, nevertheless the inside does rating the identical new Consolation seats because the C3 hatch in addition to a brand new 9.0-inch infotainment touchscreen.
Whereas native pricing, timing and specification particulars are but to be confirmed, Citroen has introduced among the world normal tools and security package, together with keyless entry, park help, ‘high rear imaginative and prescient’ reversing digicam and ‘grip management’ with hill help descent.
In response to Citroen chief government Vincent Cobée, the model hoped to mature the picture of the C3 Aircross whereas concurrently upping the consolation stakes.
“C3 Aircross nonetheless expresses all its modernity and originality with a real SUV perspective, an unmatched roominess and modularity and applied sciences that make on a regular basis life simpler,” he mentioned.
“The outcome may be very perceptible! Its face adjustments radically with a way more angular and assertive front-end, the brand new seat development reinforces the well-being expertise contained in the car.
“The brand new C3 Aircross ticks all of the bins of an SUV by Citroen and has all of the belongings to proceed its business success.”
Different subtler adjustments to the C3 Aircross embrace an expanded color palette and an enlarged centre console storage bin.
No adjustments have been confirmed for underneath the bonnet, suggesting the facelifted mannequin will proceed on – domestically at the least – with the acquainted turbocharged 1.2-litre three-cylinder petrol engine good for 81kW/205Nm, as shared with the C3 – GoAuto has contact PCA for affirmation.
PCA bought three examples of the present C3 Aircross final month, accounting for simply 0.1 per cent of the booming gentle SUV phase.
