Citroën's new C1 has made its public debut in Geneva. The C1 is Citroën's version of the new Czech-built city car model it shares with Peugeot and Toyota.
The original version has sold 760,000 examples since 2005 – a total that could be topped as the European market for city cars continues to grow.
Like the Peugeot 108, the C1 comes in three-door and five-door versions as well as an 'Airscape' model with a roll-back fabric roof.
Designed primarily for use in an urban environment, the compact C1 is just 3.46m long, 1.62m wide and has a turning circle of 4.8m.
It also features a much more striking exterior design than the previous model, aided by LED daytime running lights and '3D-effect' tail-lights.
Eight exterior colours will be offered, while a pair of two-tone models will also be available initially. Inside, the C1 features bright colours and body-coloured inserts in the door panels.
Two engines will be available: a 68bhp three-cylinder ‘Airdream’ engine and a 1.2-litre three-pot that's good for 82bhp and rated at 99g/km of CO2. Citroën claims 0-60mph in 11.0sec and average economy returns of 65mpg.
The VTi 68 engine will be offered with a five-speed manual gearbox and a stop-start system. Buyers will also be able to specify a five-speed automated manual gearbox, called the 'Efficient Tronic Gearbox'.
The C1, which weighs just 840kg in base form, will also get a 7in touchscreen in the cabin that can ‘mirror’ the driver’s smartphone. Other equipment options include climate control, heated seats and a reversing camera.
Citroën says that the C1 will aim to combine a low price tag with 'optimised' running costs, thanks to its efficient engines and low servicing prices.
Official pricing has yet to be released, but the C1 currently costs upwards of £6995.
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n. leone
Plagiarism unlimited
Lanehogger
Peugeot 108, take 2
sirwiggum
Lanehogger wrote:Those
" C1 is a Peugeot design with a different nose"
The C1, 108 and new Aygo are the same car with different noses. That's the point. It saves on development costs for a cheap car.
Jeremy
Round headlights ...
Flatus senex
A bit better to look at than counterpart Toyotas and Peugeots
All of these thoughts may change when Twingo, Cactus and new C1 are spotted in reality!
Nathsky
The front indicators ruin it.
Mini2
We can't expect miracles from this.
I agree with a few who have said there's definitely an element of 2CV in those lights. Not necessarily the shape but they're just reminiscent. You could say the same for the 500 lights but at the end of the day, circular headlights aren't patented to Fiat, and they do them better anyway.
I don't think the extended-chevron grille works as well shrunken down (much like the 108) - I think chevrons on a plain bonnet would've worked much better, a la C4 Cactus. I suspect the Aygo is going to be the good-looking one of these triplets once again.
Flatus senex
Er No!
The best looking one will be the example that looks the least Toyota. If you were looking for a Far East manufacturer that was the apotheosis of bland, in the way Skoda /VW is for Europe then Toyota is the one. IMHO the Aygo is the most anonymous of the present trio. There are lots of people out there who like bland though.
BenC30
Cheap DS3?
rogerhudson
Devalue the DS3 ?
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