Citroen C3 for India and South America is a SUV in a standing style style

This is a new Citroen C3, designed and manufactured in India and South America, created for India and South America.why?That's because if Citroen wants to sell more cars in these areas, it is necessary to guarantee that they are involved.

"We are developing an ambitious product plan to launch three international models in three years to achieve this goal," said Vansankobe, Citroen's boss."It is a model that fully expresses Citroen's identity in terms of design, development, and production in strategic areas, style and security in the car.

インドと南米向けのシトロエン C3は、直立ぎみスタイルのSUV

And this is the first one.You can see that it has a slightly upright SUV style.The total length is less than 4 meters, and it fits under Ford Fiesta for reference, but the vehicle height is slightly higher.The former is to avoid high taxes on long cars in India, and the latter is to protect the undergone better from rough roads (according to Citroen, 40 % of Indian roads are not paved).。

It has a new Citroen front end as seen in C4 and C5X, featuring a high bonnet and an "element inspired by SUV".There is no doubt that it is a punchy looks.According to Citroen, despite the compact body, there is a space for five adults to sit comfortably.Thanks to the horizontal dash, a large space is secured on each part of the feet, elbows and heads.The thickness of the seat is sufficient.The internal storage is also substantial.Normal smartphone linkage functions such as CarPlay and Android Auto are also substantial.

You'll notice that Citroen has not announced the details of the engine and performance, so you haven't mentioned it yet.Citroen states that this new C3 only has "modern and efficient engines tailored to each region's needs", but it will eventually be clear.For reference, the rotation radius of London's black cab is 8m.

"C3 is a trading name of the B -segment hatchback around the world," Kobe added."This new C3 has a design inspired by each country, unlike European specifications."

= Overseas reaction = "Let's go with 4WD! It's okay if there are some 4x4 competitors in the panda" "Probably more convenient, stronger, and cheaper than those provided in Europe. I guess "↑" Rurable? No, it has become more convenient? Maybe it's cheaper? That's right. And the safety of both active and passive is impaired. Airbags are standard equipment. There are no markets, and some markets are not offered even with options. It's a good idea to look at Renault's Quweed. For South America and India, this car is equipped with ESP, ABS, and at most two airbags. It is. It is mainly Southeast Asia that there is no airbag or other auxiliary devices. "↑" Safety regulations vary depending on the region. First, the regulatory standards for Mercusl, especially Brazil's regulations, are more severe than India. However, whether this model succeeds depends on the positioning that Citroen gives to this model. Many competitors are already the latest airbags in addition to ESP, ABS, obligatory front airbags. Because it offers an active & passive safetyist, "↑" I don't need airbags, ESPs, and ABS. "" Even if it's popular today, it's ugly and outdated tomorrow. That's the design. That's right. "It's not the reactions they want, but they want to buy new things if they come out." I think it is different from evolving in design. "

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