THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CAR IN WORLD WILL BE AT THE MELBOURNE MOTOR SHOW
The Citroen C3, voted the most beautiful small car in the world by a panel of world’s leading designers, engineers and architects, will be at the Melbourne International Motor Show displaying the style and design integrity that have made it a new small car benchmark.
The Citroen C3’s success has been built on the design foundations that have made Citroen a byword for both style and technology. Citroen have produced a car that may be a small car in market position and road foot print, but which, thanks to its “tall car” and space utilisation, offers a big car interior that is light, large and airy with a driving position that produces an eyeline almost at the same height as a small 4WD.
The load space, for example, ranges from a spacious 305 litres with the rear seats in place, while with the rear seats folded, the space expands to a massive 1.3 Cubic metres. This is made possible by a new advanced rear suspension design that is both compact and, as would be expected of a Citroën, which offers superlative ride quality.
The New Citroën C3 / Page 1 /At the same time Citroen’s stylists, from the company that has produced such futuristic and timeless classics as the Traction Avant, the Citroen DS, the BX and the Citroen C5, have produced a small car that does not look like all the other two-box shapes that dominate the small car class.
The Citroen C3 is instantly recognisable, with its strong curves and shape contributing a style that is real standout, effortlessly stylish from every angle and a shape that is destined to become another classic Citroen. It is little wonder, therefore that it has been voted the World’s Most Beautiful Small Car by a team of the world’s leading designers, artists, critics and journalists, not to mention a raft of car of the year awards.
The inside is no less stylish than the exterior, with a design that is welcoming and easy to use, as well as dynamically interesting to live with on a day to day basis.
The initial Citroën C3 range for Australia opens at $19,990 for the Citroën C3 SX manual. Standard equipment includes front and side air bags. remote central locking, front electric windows, variable assistance electric power steering, air-conditioning and cloth upholstery.
The Citroën C3 Exclusive manual at $20,990 adds ABS anti-lock brakes, front fog lights, front centre armrests and velour upholstery, while the automatic Citroën C3 Exclusive at $22,990 not only gains a sophisticated electronic automatic gear box, it also gains climate control air conditioning, rain sensing windscreen wipers, exterior temperature gauge, automatic headlights and “Follow me home” headlights.
All versions of the Citroen C3 have one-touch electric front windows, electric power steering that has ultra-light operating for easy parking, Hi-Fi quality inbuilt audio system with CD player and six speakers, power mirrors, digital instrumentation with a dashboard mounted message screen, remote control central locking,chilled glove box, split folding rear seat, remote electric children’s door locks and height adjustable headlights.
Also on the Citroen stand at the Melbourne International Motor Show will be the Citroen C5. This hot selling luxury sedan and capacious estate have boosted Citroen sales in Australia to the point where they almost were doubled by its arrival. And it is easy to see why. They offer class leading space allied to some of the most advanced technology available at any price, let alone the keen pricing that has made them so attractive. They boast lights and wipers that operate automatically, active, self levelling suspension, with bonus in the estate that it can kneel down to make loading easier, as well as an advanced braking system that can take over stopping the car in an emergency. The choice of three engines includes a velvet smooth V6 engine and highly economical and power diesel engine.
The Citroen Xsara offers comfort, space, style and, in the case of the Xsara Coupe VTS, breathtaking performance in one of the most acclaimed hot hatches available on the market. With a choice of a five door hatch or a three door coupe, the Xsara maintains Citroen’s reputation for class leading handling, refinement and magic carpet ride quality.
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