After moving more than 42,000 units since its
UK launch in January of 2017, the Citroen C3 has become the French automaker’s
best-selling model in Britain. This is why starting this October, the C3 range
will be simplified so as to reflect UK consumers’ desire for upmarket features.
For starters, the entry-level ‘Touch’ trim level will be discontinued from the
range, along with the ‘Feel Nav Edition’.
Meanwhile, ‘Flair’
and ‘Flair Nav Edition’ models will be replaced with the ‘Flair Plus’, cutting
the total number of trim levels from six to just three: Feel, Origins and Flair
Plus. The entry-level ‘Feel’ will feature 16-inch ‘Matrix’ alloy wheels,
MirrorScreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Lane Departure Warning,
automatic air-conditioning, 7-inch touchscreen display and a choice of four
optional roof colors.
Opt instead for the
Origins Collector’s Edition and you’ll get a black bi-tone roof, Airbump panels
and a bespoke interior ambiance. This version of the C3 also comes with the
exclusive ‘Origins’ exterior color pack, accented with bronze highlights and
graphics inside and out.
As for the new
‘Flair Plus’ versions, they get the ConnectedCAM integrated camera system,
Citroen Connected Nav, leather steering wheel, color reversing camera, dark
tinted rear windows and the ‘Urban Red’ interior ambiance.
Last but not least,
there are a few technical changes worth mentioning, such as the introduction of
a high efficiency alternator, an air inlet shutter and a host of hidden underbody
panels to reduce drag. Pricing for the updated Citroen C3 range in the UK will
kick off from £ 15,860 (US$ 19,289) for the entry-level PureTech 83 S&S manual
version in Feel trim, whereas the top-of-the-range Flair Plus can set you back
as much as £ 20,145 (US$ 24,500) if you opt for the PureTech 110 S&S automatic
model.
