Citroen has confirmed that the next made-in-India SUV on April 27, is the C3 Aircross. This all-new B-SUV will first go on sale in India. And then arrive in many other markets as a global product.
Although the C3 Aircross SUV is an all-new product for India and a few other markets. But we are aware that Citroen already sells a crossover with the same name in other markets. The C3 Aircross will make its global debut on April 27. But it is actually the second-gen SUV and could very well replace the first-gen C3 Aircross globally.
The second-gen C3 Aircross is around 4.2m long and has a proper SUV design and not a coupe-SUV-like glasshouse. As evident from the spy shots and the teaser revealed today, the SUV will get Citroen C3-like styling cues inside you. But in terms of size, the C3 Aircross is a much larger vehicle overall.
On the inside, again the C3 Aircross will have some similarities with the smaller C3. From the previous spy shots, we have seen the dashboard, the infotainment screen position and the orientation. In fact, we also get to see the seats and many other elements that are unique on the C3 Aircross.
There are also talks claiming that the C3 Aircross could get a three-row seating layout Citroen C3. C3 Aircross could retail with attractive pricing all thanks to the 1.2-litre turbo petrol engine. This motor makes 110 HP and 190 Nm. But, it also remains to be seen what gearbox options come with this engine. As per reports, we could also see an electric powertrain option.
Once Citroen C3 Aircross SUV arrives on the market, it will rival the other midsize SUVs in the segment. This includes the likes of the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Toyota Hyryder, Maruti Grand Vitara, Volkswagen Taigun and Skoda Kushaq.
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