 Motomodif: Early road tests for the new Citroen C3. The compact French back fiercer than ever: comfortable, cool in design and efficient road is ready to face Evo Fiat Punto, Ford Fiesta
New Citroen C3 - Test Drive. After the debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show 2009, here are the first verdicts after testing the Citroen C3. "Take the best of C3 and refine. The intention of Citroen in creating the new compact hatchback. Lifestyle more essential, high quality finishes, a clever design that offers exceptional interior space, while remaining the most compact of the market with comfort on board and an exceptional road performance, in cities like outside the gate. With this performance, the best in the segment, the new C3 wins the role of main car for the family and the ideal vehicle for fleets.
New C3 is one of the most compact cars segment. With 3.94 m long, 1.71 m wide and 10.2 m turning circle, offers the ideal size for urban use. The compact exterior makes no compromises evident sull'abitabilità. New C3 has ample space on board, to meet the requirements of his new status as a main car-oriented family, and ideal vehicle for fleets. Some examples? Optimized and generous boot capacity (300 liters), number of rooms housing (console, glove box, central armrest, ...), raised seats that improve the accessibility and visibility, interior space is optimized to improve the comfort level of knees. New C3 offers more space, while remaining extremely compact. Car "true" performance of its upper segment. Among modern technology we find the mp3 audio system RD4 at Connecting Box (USB jack + jack, full iPod compatibility, Bluetooth ® hands-free kits) and Navigation MyWay, New C3 offers a hi-fi novel that will immerse passengers in a royal concert hall: the HiFi System ®, is able to offer exceptional acoustic performance at a competitive price.
New C3 intelligently manages fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Since the launch will also be available a version with emissions to 99 g / km of CO2, with 90 HDi FAP engine and a version with dual petrol / LPG. The monitoring of consumption will also be expressed in the adoption, in 2011, new powerplants with Stop & Start system of second-generation associated with manual transmissions driven through 5 and 6 reports, will offer diesel versions of 95 and 90 g / km of CO2. The new generation of engines, 3 cylinder petrol versions will also ensure emissions below 100 g / km of CO2. Road
"With all respect for the appropriate model it replaces, the dynamic point of view the new Citroen C3 is light years ahead". This candid, dry statement of our colleagues in the foreign press by a clear signal on the high level of appreciation that the new creature trans was able to inspire. We start from the cockpit: the door conveys a feeling of solidity and heaviness already opening it: once accommodated in the involving driving seat, the sharp sound and "full" that emits the same port chido emphasizes the initial impression. The dashboard is modern and attractive design. Touch denotes the use of soft plastics and processed properly. A agrandar eyelid round includes three analog instruments, fully accessible even in bright light. The center console offers coamndi comfortable and intuitive for the air conditioner while the car radio still occupies the classic DIN slot. Here are the commands, but only because the sample under test is equipped with an advanced navigation system maps with both 16:9 wide Diplay place at the height of the console. A strip of glossy plastic titanium color affects the display area extending to the air vent on the passenger side. there chrome details, such as frames, levers and buttons. Attention to detail, assembly, in particular, very atypical for the segment.
From the dynamic point of view the Citroen C3 1.6 HDI 90 hp has not disappointed. The engine is sufficiently prepared at low speeds, without disappointing stretch. Despite cavallaggio not just from coaches, the high value of torque can disengage without problems even when overtaking, uphill starts or motorway journeys to medium incurred. Remarkable is the soundproofing of: great strides have been made over the previous generation. The gearbox is operated and offers fresh grafts but not without a nice, content contrast. Despite calling the town, this is not a command "rubbery", just satisfying. Also forcing the pace and intervening with fast running passages, the six-speed French is never in distress. The work on trim and suspension are oriented on ride comfort, without compromising the stability of the car. The long past and the fresh design, the new C3 holds the road well. During the test you're bringing back, the light flashed only in the ESP has a couple of occasions, especially borderline cases made by the journalist. Very soon we will try at first hand the new creature of the French house, ready to see how any good pointed out severe press across the Channel.
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