French automaker Citroen has revealed a striking new C3 supermini, set to go on sale early next year. Most notable for its massive windshield, which forms the front portion of the C3’s roof, the new car also gains a modern interior and will eventually get a super-green diesel engine.
Citroen refers to the C3 by the made-up “Visiodrive” term, which the automaker says aptly describes its large windshield. Designed to improve visibility and create an airy cabin feel, the windshield also gives the C3 its unique look. Citroen first unveiled its large Zenith windshields on the C3 Picasso, an MPV variant of the versatile lineup.
Citroen says the C3 will launch with the HDi 90 diesel with stop/start technology, which will emit a reasonable 99 g/km of CO2 – making it the first Citroen to drop below 100 g/km. A year after launch, a new generation of stop/start powertrains will help it emit as low as 90 g/km for diesel variants.
The C3 should make its public debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September.
06/30, 2:03 PM
posted by:
Borat
Great looking car; I don’t believe it is “mini” or “supermini” Looks like compact to US or midsize for Europe.
06/30, 2:05 PM
posted by:
05Z88Path
Receding hairline?
06/30, 2:12 PM
posted by:
wakeNbake
Pretty cool. I like this more than the Vue, the Rogue and the CRV.
06/30, 2:13 PM
posted by:
exmayol
I generally dont like such front fender shape [TSX, Legacy, ...] but they look nice on this car.
06/30, 2:19 PM
posted by:
JakeK66
It’s unique, I like that they are creative with the windshield, it’s refreshing to see. It doesn’t look that small, as Borat mentioned, I’d say similiar to the Mini Clubman maybe.
06/30, 3:14 PM
posted by:
global_lightning
Coming soon to a Penske Saturn-Citroen-Peugeot dealership near you.
06/30, 6:45 PM
posted by:
Mutant@DCX
Gay windshield, works fabulously.
06/30, 6:56 PM
posted by:
Borat
Mutant, do you want a date to see Bruno?
06/30, 9:06 PM
posted by:
maxcar
innovative windshield and sunroof combo. just wonder how the sun visor works and looks.
06/30, 10:16 PM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
Do they offer a matching trailer to haul the compressor when you order air conditioning?
07/01, 2:16 AM
posted by:
Rafa LL
Cool.
Obviously not referring to “n. fairly low temperature”
07/01, 7:12 AM
posted by:
Donfuy
Uhm, Borat, how is that “mid-size” to Europe?
I’m european, and what I understand from “mid-size” is a car like the BMW 3-Series. This car is nowhere near the size of a 3-series, it’s more like a VW Polo or Renault Clio.
Anyway, this car looks awesome, which is fairly uncommon for this type of vehicle (in the last three years, they’re starting to look good).
07/01, 6:00 PM
posted by:
scratchy
the windshield looks like the one in the Opel Astra GTC.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1052/1027147663_2f2a73f40f.jpg?v=0