Citroën
C3 Picasso
Citroën’s “magic box”
|
|
The
new-generation C3 Picasso MPV will be making its public debut at the
upcoming Paris Motor Show and appearing in showrooms in first-quarter
2009.
The C3 Picasso bears all the hallmark creativity of Citroën
and stands out with its bold styling and innovative architecture. Its
cabin is astonishingly airy and spacious considering its compact
exterior dimensions.
And the newcomer’s modular design is as intuitive as it is easy to use,
making it tremendously versatile for all lifestyles and travelling
needs. Powered by a range of efficient, economical and low-pollution
engines, the C3 Picasso also brings pleasure-seeking drivers all the
verve and agility they could wish for.
The C3 Picasso’s size, intelligent design and bubbly spirit make it
more than a simple MPV; a more apt description would be “magic box”.
Produced at the Trnava plant in Slovakia to the tune of 110,000 units a
year, it is set to become a key model in the segment, following in the
footsteps of big sisters C4 Picasso and Grand C4 Picasso, the
best-selling MPVs in Europe in 2008.
|
|
Devilish charm
Citroën
has skilfully played off the opposing qualities of round vs. square,
strength vs. charm, modernity vs. retro, and large volume vs. flowing
lines to design a vehicle with breakthrough styling and an appealing,
impish personality.
The C3 Picasso’s pure and functional body
styling expresses its fundamental purpose: passenger comfort at all
times in all situations.
|
|
|
|
|
Small outside, big inside
With its
innovative architecture, the C3 Picasso conjures a cavernous interior
out of a compact exterior. Measuring 4.08 m long, 1.73 m wide and 1.62
m tall, it has a surprisingly short front end and a strictly vertical
back. These original proportions offer all passengers an incredible
amount of room. The boot is equally capacious. With 500 litres under
the parcel shelf with all five seats in place, it sets a new standard
in the segment.
|
|
|
|
© 2008 Julian Marsh/SA Automobiles Citroën
|
|
|