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Citroën C3 Picasso

Bubble of light

Driving pleasure is back in style at the wheel of the C3 Picasso. Drivers get unrivalled visibility and the cabin feels like a real bubble of light, open to the outside world and strong on comfort

Panoramic view commanding the road

The driver’s position provides immense peripheral visibility thanks to a three-part panoramic windscreen that until now has only equipped upper-range MPVs. The windscreen design allows for slimmer A pillars with a significant reduction in binocular vision obstruction. The driver’s panoramic and unobstructed view boosts front three-quarter vision and brings a substantial improvement in safety.
The C3 Picasso’s ultra-slim A pillars generate a side vision angle of 29.5°, the best in the segment. This angle encompasses front quarter-lights that are particularly wide at the base. Upward visibility is equally impressive, opening up to 26°.

Flowing seamlessly on from the windscreen, the panoramic glass roof, available as an option, floods the cabin with light. At 1,208 mm long and 818 mm wide, it brings an incredibly airy feel for all passengers.
All told, including the three-part windscreen, the side windows, the tailgate window and the panoramic glass roof, the C3 Picasso boasts a total glazed surface area of 4.52 m2.

Driving position for enhanced on-road experience

Instrument cluster focused on the driver and on passengers

The C3 Picasso has a “wink” shaped instrument cluster that perfectly sums up the C3 Picasso’s philosophy, combining driving pleasure and good times on-board.

The instrument cluster is positioned on the central axis of the vehicle in classic MPV-style so that all passengers have access to cabin information. But the C3 Picasso’s instrument cluster is also turned slightly toward the driver, who benefits from a special area on the cluster resembling a translucent eye. This area groups information linked directly to driving – including the speedometer and cruise control/speed limiter – in the driver’s line of sight.

Practical controls and adjustments

As with the instrument cluster, the ergonomic design of the controls enhances the driving experience. The dashboard-mounted gearstick is exactly where the driver wants it to be, while all versions of the C3 Picasso are fitted as standard with height-adjustable driver’s seats, while the steering column is height- and reach-adjustable.

© 2008 Julian Marsh/SA Automobiles Citroën