Citroën’s popular C1 has a sparkling new
look and even greater buyer appeal for 2012. The brand’s entry-level
city car has already attracted over 620,000 customers worldwide, with
more than 80,000 sold in the UK since its launch in 2005. Now, with new
styling, enhanced levels of equipment and a more frugal engine, the New
C1 sets an even higher benchmark in the segment.
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New features include CO2
emissions from just 99g/km, LED daytime running lights, a CD audio
system with Citroën’s integrated Connecting Box (Bluetooth® system with
USB socket) and an Electronic Gearbox System with steering-mounted
paddles. Making its world debut
at the Brussels Motor Show on 10 January, the New C1 will be available
in the UK from April 2012. |
A PRACTICAL,
USER-FRIENDLY CITY CAR
At just 3.44m long, the New C1
remains the most compactmodel in
the Citroën range. Available in
both 3-door and 5-door guise
from launch, the New C1 appeals
as one of the most economical
and ecological city cars on the
market, but it still has the
ability to transport four adults
in comfort and boasts a plethora
of storage compartments in the
dashboard, central console and
door panels. Boot volume can
also be adjusted thanks to
folding rear seats and ranges
from 139 litres to over 700
litres. The New C1’s compact
dimensions make it the ideal
travelling companion, offering
an agile and responsive ride,
perfectly tailored for urban and
city driving. A turning circle
of just 9.63 metres makes the
New C1 incredibly easy to
manoeuvre in city traffic.
UP TO 65.7 MPG & 99 G/KM OF CO2
Agile and frugal, the New Citroën C1 is powered by a three-cylinder
petrol engine developing 68hp. Equipped with a manual gearbox, the New
Citroën C1 1.0i boasts improved fuel economy of up to 65.7mpg over a
combined cycle. Emissions are also improved, to just 99g/km of CO2,
making the New C1 congestion charge exempt. As well as being the first
Citroën petrol model to emit less than 100g/km of CO2, the
New C1 is also available with an Electronic Gearbox System complete with
steering-mounted paddle controls for enhanced handling and driving
pleasure. This EGS version delivers an impressive 62.8 mpg (combined)
and emits only 104g/km of CO2.
EVEN MORE CHARACTER ON THE
OUTSIDE
The New Citroën C1 gains even more appeal and personality through its
new front end and shorter bonnet.
The headlights keep their rounded
shape, while the front bumper has been entirely redesigned to house fog
lights and LED daytime running lights, which are still a rarity in the
segment. The vertical design LED light signature - which is specific
toCitroën and can also be seen on DS3 and C4 AIRCROSS - strengthens the
character of the new model. At the rear, New C1 retains its innovative
glass tailgate and features the brand’s new chevrons and badging.
New C1 also gains new ‘Notus’ design
14” wheels and is available with ‘Rift’ 14” alloy wheels, as standard,
on top of the range models.
ATTRACTIVE COLOURS & MATERIALS
The playful New Citroën C1 comes in a special launch colour that already
adorns the C3 and DS3: Botticelli blue, a fresh-looking body colour
included in the 2012 catalogue. The range of body colours also includes
Scarlet red, Electra blue, Lipizzan white, Caldera black and two grey
tones - one light, Gallium grey, and one dark, Carlinite grey.Citroën
has also finished the grille with a chrome strip available from the
mid-range trim level. The New Citroën C1 is as attractive inside as it
is from the exterior. The leather steering wheel for EGS models has been
redesigned, while manual gearbox versions get a new-look gearstick. Most
models are available with stylish new ‘Orsai’ upholstery and entry-level
models come with Mistral ‘Nokimat’ cloth. A Leather/Alcantara® option is
now available, adding a high-end touch to the New C1 interior.
NEW ‘CRÉATIVE TECHNOLOGIE’
EQUIPMENT
The New Citroën C1 comes with a range of ‘Créative Technologie’
features. Technological treats, just for the driver, include
steering-mounted paddle controls for the Electronic Gearbox System - a
first for the C1. For even greater travelling comfort, the radio
offering has been enhanced by a new facia matching the styling of the
dashboard. Featuring a time display, the all-new CD audio system comes
with a Connecting Box (optional from the second trim level and standard
on top of the range models), which is able to read all MP3 formats and
is equipped with a Bluetooth® function. It is accompanied by USB and
jack hook-ups at the base of the central console.
