2018 Citroen C3 Aircross
Citroen is gearing up for a radical overhaul of its
Picasso sub-brand and the transformation is likely to start when a more
SUV-like successor to the current C3 Picasso arrives next year.
The Picasso successor will share underpinnings with the C3, which itself uses a modified version of the last C3’s platform. We can expect the engine line-up of the new variant to stick closely to the C3’s, although the taller vehicle could well drop the supermini’s smaller entry-level units. That means it would use 1.2-litre PureTech three-cylinder petrols producing 81 bhp or 109 bhp, and 1.6-litre BlueHDi diesels with either 74 bhp or 99 bhp.
The Picasso successor will share underpinnings with the C3, which itself uses a modified version of the last C3’s platform. We can expect the engine line-up of the new variant to stick closely to the C3’s, although the taller vehicle could well drop the supermini’s smaller entry-level units. That means it would use 1.2-litre PureTech three-cylinder petrols producing 81 bhp or 109 bhp, and 1.6-litre BlueHDi diesels with either 74 bhp or 99 bhp.
Citroen may choose the launch of the new model to remove the Picasso badge from the C3 altogether, reflecting the car’s move away from pure MPV to a crossover. The firm already sells the off-road-influenced C3 Aircross in selected markets across the globe, and since that suffix has been used on a variety of SUV concepts in the past, it’s conceivable that it could end up on the new model, which is likely to be sold globally.
