Citroën’s people-minded SUV
AFTER the C5 Aircross reveal, Citroën is stepping up its international offensive in the SUV segment with the New C3 Aircross, its ‘ new-generation’ compact SUV with an assertive personality.
Its unique body styling and its generous forms lend it a powerful and fresh attitude. A personality strengthened by extensive personalisation possibilities, with 90 exterior combinations and five interior design scheme choices.
Inspired by customers exceptations, this ‘ people-minded’ SUV features unrivalled spaciousness and modular design and is reaching outwards thanks to its opening panoramic glass sunroof.
As ambassador of the ‘Citroën Advanced Comfort®’ programme, the C3 Aircross brings total well-being on board and an extraordinary at-thewheel experience.
Equally at ease in the city and out on the open road, the new model’s adventurous abilities have been enhanced with the Grip Control® and Hill Assist Descent systems.
It is also equipped with modern technologies including 12 driver assistance systems such as the headsup display and 4 connectivity technologies such as wireless charging for smartphone. The New Citroën C3 Aircross Compact SUV will be launched in Europe in second-half 2017 then rolled out internationally.
The C3 Aircross is a compact 4.15m long SUV distinguished by its powerful, original and fresh attitude. It boasts unique body styling fully representative of new Citroën models and all the attributes of a robust and protective SUV, including raised ground clearance, a high-set driving position, front and rear skid plates, large wheels and wing extenders.
The body styling with its generous forms is underscored by strong graphic features such as touches of colour on the roof bars and ‘Venetian blind’ rear quarterlights.
The C3 Aircross is also very much an SUV in terms of driving pleasure and handling. Nimble in the city owing to its compact body and ready for adventure with its Grip Control® and Hill Assist Descent systems, the C3 Aircross is available with a broad selection of frugal and efficient petrol and diesel engines.
Petrol: The C3 Aircross Compact SUV is available in its highest-performance version with the PureTech 130 with a 6-speed manual gearbox.
The PureTech 110 engine is available with a manual gearbox (PureTech 110), as well as an EAT6 automatic gearbox for maximum driving pleasure and comfort (PureTech 110 EAT6). The entry-level model is powered by the PureTech engine with a manual gearbox (PureTech 82).
Diesel: The C3 Aircross is available with a manual gearbox with a choice of the BlueHDi120 6-speed manual gearbox, BlueHDi 100 manual.
These six engines, all available in Europe, are rounded out by two special engines for international export: PureTech 110 EAT6 petrol and HDi 90 diesel.
Through its ingenious architecture, the New C3 Aircross is a compact SUV that makes everyday life easier with absolutely no compromises on comfort or functionality.
The cabin is home to broad and comfortable seats and offers class-leading spaciousness (best ceiling height, generous leg room), unrivalled modularity (sliding bench in two independent parts, flat-folding front passenger seat for a load length of 2.40 m) and exceptional boot volume (410 litres and up to 520 litres). Travelling well-being is also conferred by a light-bathed cabin thanks to the large opening panoramic glass sunroof.
Fully in step with its times, the C3 Aircross features ingenious storage spaces, including a wireless smartphone charging area on the central console.