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NEW CITROËN C3 NOW WITH MORE PERSONALITY AND COMFORT

Today, 11 February 2020, Citroën unveils New C3, an evolution of the brand's worldwide best-seller, with over 750,000 sales achieved by the 3rd generation Citroën C3 since its launch at the end of 2016.

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NEW CITROËN ADVANCED COMFORT SEATS


What makes New Citroën C3 stand out? It is the brand's distinctive form of comfort. Bringing comfort into a new dimension. The wide and generous seats of New C3 have been carefully crafted. Like its siblings C5 Aircross SUV and C4 Cactus Hatch, New C3 features Advanced Comfort seats: a true Citroën innovation.


These generous seats – which feel almost like an armchair – provide enhanced comfort, both visually and in terms of posture with a padding graphic effect and lumbar support (adjustable on the driver's side).
From the first contact, the comfort approach is felt with a special foam on the surface and thickened fabric (the foam changes from 2mm to 15mm) for unrivalled softness.
When travelling, the occupants of New C3 enjoy support at the heart of the seat, for a better driving experience and advanced comfort.

In addition, New C3 now features an armrest on the driver's side for greater everyday comfort (NEW, available on optional ambiences or as standard depending on version).

ON-BOARD PRACTICALITY


Right from the entry level, New C3 expresses well-being thanks to its generous and welcoming interior.  It offers an immediate impression of space, due to the design of the horizontal dashboard and the design of the seats, which is confirmed with an interior width of 1,379mm. In the second row, legroom is unrivalled taking interior comfort to the next level.

Designed to be a ‘home from home’, New C3 is easy-going for everyday use. The storage areas have been designed in the most functional way possible to allow interior harmony. New C3 offers a clever central storage area that allows for maximum space at the front of the vehicle. The light colour chosen for the interior of these storage areas contrasts with the objects left in the cubby boxes, so you can find them more easily. Finally, there is no compromise on the boot space, as New C3 has a generous boot volume of 300-litres.

11 DRIVING AIDS THAT ARE USEFUL FOR EVERYDAY USE


New C3 also promotes an easier on-board experience. Guided by the Citroën Advanced Comfort® programme, the design of New C3 highlights the ergonomics of the controls, showcasing the cars driving information and intuitive technologies. Inspired by its customers and their way of experiencing their car, New C3 makes life easier every day thanks to its range of comfort and safety equipment.

New C3 offers no fewer than 11 driver assistance technologies that are practical for a hassle-free driving experience:
NEW - FRONT PARKING ASSIST: designed for easier urban driving, this system includes six front park assist sensors that are triggered in the form of an audible warning.
ACTIVE SAFETY BRAKE: this emergency braking system limits the risk of collision. It operates from 3mph with fixed or moving objects and with pedestrians. If there is no driver reaction after the collision risk warning, the system automatically slows the vehicle.
COFFEE BREAK ALERT: the system warns the driver when it is time to take a break, after two hours of non-stop driving at more than 40 mph.
DRIVER ATTENTION ALERT: this system assesses the driver's vigilance by identifying the trajectory deviations in relation to the road markings. This function is particularly suited to fast roads at speeds above 40 mph.
INTELLIGENT BEAM HEADLIGHTS: this function switches between the main beam and dipped beam lights, depending on the traffic, when a car is detected.
REVERSING CAMERA with parking sensors: when reverse gear is engaged, this camera displays the rear view on the main screen. The view is accompanied by coloured markings, which vary depending on the proximity to an obstacle. A real expanded view to make manoeuvring easier.
HILL-START ASSIST: this assistance facilitates hill starts. This prevents the undesired movement of the vehicle on a slope when the brake pedal is released and acts on slopes greater than 3% by stabilising the car for two seconds.
LANE DEPARTURE WARNING: this system is used to combat drowsiness or a simple moment of inattention when driving at speeds above 37mph. When the car crosses a white line without the indicator having been activated, the system computer triggers an alert. The driver is then alerted by sound beeps and a visual alert when the line is crossed.
BLIND SPOT MONITORING SYSTEM: this system indicates, via a pictogram in the wing mirrors, the presence of a vehicle in one of the blind spots. Working on the same principle as rear parking sensors, this function represents a major safety benefit, especially on routes like urban motorways.
SPEED LIMIT SIGN RECOGNITION AND RECOMMENDATION: the system recognises speed limit signs and gives this information to the driver. This speed can be recorded as a setpoint for the cruise control/speed limiter. It operates over the whole speed range. The system also detects end-of-limit signs.
CRUISE CONTROL / SPEED LIMITER: the speed can be used to set the speed limiter/cruise control.

CONNECTIVITY


New C3 focuses on modernity and flexibility by offering connected services with: Connect Assist (safety and assistance), Connect Nav (navigation) and Connect Play (infotainment).

This package of services is part of the Citroën Advanced Comfort® programme, with the aim of providing access to connected services quickly and intuitively for the customer, while meeting three key requirements: optimal safety, easy navigation and an amplified connected experience.

CONNECT ASSIST


For the safety of the driver and passengers, New C3 comes with Assistance & SOS.
Automatic call or manually pressing the "Assistance" button: if necessary, this service allows a driver to be put in contact with a dedicated call centre.
Two possibilities in the event of an emergency:
In the event of an accident with activation of airbags: an automatic call is made to the emergency service, informing them of the vehicle's location.
If it is a light accident or if someone feels unwell, the driver can press the red "SOS" button to send a message to the emergency service that contains the identification of the vehicle and its exact location.

Connect Assist allows you to connect the brand’s My Citroën app to the vehicle, thus have access to vehicle             data such as driving range, parking location, mileage, next service.

CONNECT NAV


New C3 highlights the technology with its 7-inch touchscreen, incorporating all the functions intuitively.
Located in the centre of the dashboard, this panoramic capacitive screen has a new ‘glossy appearance’ for a more technological look. The tablet features a ‘rib’ at the bottom, which supports the hand and guarantees optimal use.
The Connect Nav touchscreen can also be controlled by voice recognition and allows customers to interact with the following areas: Navigation, Telephone, Radio.
TomTom® Live Traffic provides real-time traffic information so that you can find the best route. The location and prices of fuel at service stations and of car parks, weather information and local search for points of interest are also shown.
Users will also appreciate the free three-year subscription to visual and sound reporting of speed cameras and danger zones (according to current legislation in the countries).

CONNECT PLAY

The Mirror Screen technology compatible with Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto allows a smartphone to be easily connected. The driver can then find his/her multimedia content directly and control the smartphone and compatible apps from the touchscreen tablet on the dashboard. In order to guarantee driver safety, only driving functionalities are accessible.

New C3 has a Citroën technology combining sharing and peace of mind: the ConnectedCAM Citroën®. This perfectly integrated connected camera makes it possible to capture images or videos (up to 20 seconds) and post them on social networks via the free ConnectedCAM Citroën® app, or to keep them for private use. With a wide 120° angle, full HD, 2 million pixels, GPS and 16 GB internal memory, it can also be useful for the driver after a road traffic incident, to provide evidence. In the event of an impact, recording is automatically activated, and allows you to save 90 seconds of footage during the incident (30 seconds before and 60 seconds after contact took place).


RANGE OF LATEST-GENERATION ENGINES

Particularly agile thanks to its 10.7m turning circle, New Citroën C3 measures 3.99m and offers optimal compactness, especially for urban areas. It has five doors and five seats, which makes it practical in all circumstances. Offering real driving pleasure in town with real open-road abilities, New C3 adapts precisely to every short or long distance journey, whether that is taking the kids to their sports event or a weekend away with friends.

It has high-performance, efficient and economical latest-generation engines certified according to the Euro 6 emissions standard:
3-cylinder PureTech 83 petrol (PureTech 83 S&S 5-speed manual) and 110 (PureTech 110 S&S 6-speed manual gearbox)
Diesel BlueHDi 100 (BlueHDi 100 S&S 5-speed manual gearbox)

In addition, for ever-greater flexibility and peace of mind at the wheel, New C3 is also available with the EAT6 automatic gearbox (PureTech 110 S&S EAT6 Auto).

New Citroën C3 will open for order in the UK in April 2020, and first customer deliveries will commence in June.

“With the restyling of C3, Citroën wants to follow on the story of its best seller. New C3 therefore had to go even further. That is what it is done: with its look that is even more assertive thanks to its new front end, with the new customisation possibilities, with its meticulous comfort, particularly related to its new Advanced Comfort seats, with its suspension that puts it in1st place in its category, with its useful technology on-board, New C3 will continue to appeal to fans of the model, and conquer new customers. "

Laurence Hansen, Citroën Product and Strategy Director

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Length: 3.99m
Width: 1.75m
Height: 1.47m
Wheelbase: 2.54m
Boot volume: 300 l

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