Citroen C3 Aircross was a serial

13 June 2017

The French showed their compact "SUV" Citroen C3 Aircross

French carmaker continues its expansion in the SUV segment by launching a new compact model of Citroen C3 Aircross. A harbinger of the production model was shown at the Geneva motor show concept C-Aircross. A new CD aims to conquer the segment, whose volume in the period from 2012 to 2016 have increased nearly five (!) time. To positively stand out from the competition, Citroen will provide an opportunity for deep personalization C3 Aircross – 90 color combinations exterior and 5 different schemes of interior trim. In addition, "off-road" equipped with the full range of driver assistance systems.

The dimensions of the Citroen C3 Aircross – 4150х1760х1640 mm, wheelbase 2600 mm. The appearance turned out to be almost cartoonish, but if you look directly "in your face" C3 Aircross, it seems that he is ready to storm not just the regular primer, and heavy off-road. To check this, of course, no one will, but "look" at the duplex head optics too stately. That it is a crossover, reminiscent of the insertion of unpainted hard plastic on the perimeter of the car, including wheel arches, also "off-road" add the aluminum "lip" of the front bumper. The rear lights are made in retro style, but not lose functionality.

In General, the exterior of the car is very harmonious, what is "Chevron" logo, smoothly flowing in the upper daytime running lights. But the main unit headlamp combines and "fog" – apparently, this decision came so as not to overload the front headlights. The rear of the car may seem boring. Form massive rear bumper slightly restricts the width of the doorway.

In General, it seems that the exterior gave work to designers, as the exterior of the citroën C3 Aircross is literally filled with original details. For example, roof rails, blinds rear side Windows, mirrors and fringing of headlights painted in the same bright color. As mentioned above, the client will be able to choose from 90 different combinations of coloring the body of the car. Plus, you can pick up a 16 - or 17-inch wheels with an original design and with the effect of diamond processing.

Salon Citroen C3 Aircross is similar to the exterior can be matched to your personal preferences. Available in a choice of 5 trims, ranging from the concise standard in grey colours with the fabric covering the seats and finishing of leather interior with brushed aluminium around the air vents of the climate system – the choice is great as ever. The Luggage compartment volume of 410 liters, and if you move the rear row of seats in extreme position, then the volume will increase to 520 l completely the rear seats folded the boot capacity can be increased to 1289 L.

For an additional fee you can order a panoramic glass roof. Depending on the configuration, the car can be equipped with 7-inch touchscreen media system that is compatible with Android Auto or Apple CarPlay, brand Citroen navigation system Connect Nav and wireless charger.

Citroen C3 Aircross, though small, and a SUV, because its equipped with an important off-road system traction control (Grip Control) and assistance during the descent from the hill (Hill Descent Assist). In fact, the C3 Aircross is a car for daily trips around the city with the possibility of outings on weekends or vacation. The driver is free to choose one of five modes of operation of the system Grip Control, Standard, Sand, All-Road, Snow or ESP OFF.

Citroen C3 Aircross is equipped with the most modern engines in the Arsenal of PSA, combining good fuel efficiency with impressive performance is the petrol engines in R3 with a volume of 1.2 l variants in 82, 110 and 130 HP, and a turbodiesel 1.6 liters, with a capacity of 100 or 120 HP Engines can be combined either with manual gearbox or automatic gearbox. As befits a modern car, the Citroen C3 Aircross is equipped with a Keyless entry system, push button engine start, head-up display, rear wide angle camera, Parktronic system, collision avoidance (Active Safety Brake), controlled lanes and blind spots, as well as unusual brand system reminders getaway driver. The novelty will be exclusively front-wheel drive and is an obvious disadvantage.

Citroen C3 Aircross, produced at the Spanish factory PSA in Saragossa to European dealers model gets in the second half of this year. In the Russian office of Citroen has stated that the novelty will appear in Russia not earlier than in 2018. 

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