Citroen C3 spied

Eight years after the current model was launched – here’s the best look yet at the all-new Citroen C3, due to be launched this summer.

Rumours suggest the new car will not only take the place of the current C3 but also of the smaller C2, which hasn’t proven to be a big success. Instead, the French carmaker will concentrate on developing the C1 and C3 as well as the brand-new C3 Picasso – and will drop the C2 entirely.

Judging from the spy-pictures, the car will keep its 2CV-derived rounded styling, but with more modern headlights, tail lamps and grille. Like today, the new Citroen C3 will be available as a five-door and three-door hatchback and could well be offered in the X-TR semi-offroad trim, while a versatile Pluriel cabriolet model can’t be ruled out either.

It also forms the underpinnings for Citroen’s more upmarket MINI-battling model – the DS3 revealed last week in Geneva.

Under the bonnet we’ll see another range of petrol-engines with outputs between 60 and 110bhp, as well as selection of HDi diesel engines delivering between 70 and 110bhp.