Citroen India is about to bring a new small SUV in the market which is going to give tough competition to the TATA Punch. The company’s cars are expensive compared to the competition in India, so to increase sales, Citroen can launch this new car in India at an affordable price.
French carmaker Citroen is soon going to launch its second car in India. Introduced in September last year, the C3 SUV has been being tested on Indian roads for quite some time now. In the latest glimpse, the car is seen without any stickers and it seems to be ready for production. It is expected that this car will compete with many cars like Tata Punch and Maruti Suzuki Ignis in the Indian market. According to the competition in the Indian market, the cars of Citroen India are very expensive, to increase the sales, the company can launch a new car at an affordable price.
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Citroen C3 hatchback-sized SUV
In the latest spy shots, the SUV is seen in the shape of a Citroen C3 hatchback without any stickers. The exterior is almost a cross-hatch with black plastic cladding all around. The front of the C3 gets a sturdy bonnet that comes with the Citroen and also sees LED headlamps that surround the double-slat grille. The rear of the SUV gets wraparound taillights and a chunky bumper that is finished in black plastic.
Ground Clearance 180mm
The Citroen C3 is built on the standard modular platform with a wheelbase of 2,540 mm. The company claims that the passengers sitting in its rear seats will also get a lot of space. It has a ground clearance of 180 mm, which is slightly less than the Tata Punch. The car’s cabin gets a 10-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity. The car comes with a glovebox of 1 liter and a boot space of 315 liters.
The car is likely to get a 1.2-liter turbo petrol engine that makes 130 bhp and the company could offer this engine with a 5-speed manual and a 7-speed automatic gearbox. The new C3 can compete with the likes of Tata Punch and Ignis but will be a bit expensive in terms of pricing. The company is producing it domestically, but despite this, this car is going to be expensive.
