C3 warms up for Fiesta showdown

Text: Sam Hardy / Photos: Pascal Peirart

22nd June 2009

is shaping up nicely – just ‘C’ for yourself! These are the first spy shots of the new C3, which will make its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September.

Aiming to take the supermini market by storm, it gets a curvy body that takes some of its inspiration – particularly the headlights and trapezoidal grille – from the stylish DS3. Citroen’s MINI rival will also feature the same all-new front-wheel-drive platform.

However, the C3 incorporates a distinctive detail that’s certain to set it apart from the DS3 and any of its rivals – a glass roof which stretches from the windscreen all the way over the rear passengers’ heads to the top of the tailgate. Meanwhile, under the bonnet, expect a
wide range of turbocharged petrol and diesel engines with stop-start technology.

As well as the five-door model shown here, there will also be a three-door, badged C2. We’ll have official pictures of the new C3 in a couple of weeks.

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