Citroen India’s 3 car strong mass market line-up – the C3 hatchback, Basalt coupe-SUV and Aircross SUV – are set to get a new range-topping variant. A teaser campaign has begun with the first one hinting at a Citroen C3 X, which gets more features.
- C3 X, Basalt X and Aircross X to get features
- 360-degree camera among the kit updates
Citroen C3 X exterior
Teaser shows 360-degree camera
The only new detail that can be seen in the teaser is a 360-degree camera. The images also show the grille, dual-tone alloy wheels, the Citroen logo on the nose, a headlight and the Citroen logo on the tail-gate, all of which are the same as the current top-spec C3 Shine variant. The teaser ends with an X motif, hinting at the name of this new trim.
Citroen C3 X interior
Spy shots of the Aircross X online show new upholstery and redesigned air-con vents
While the teasers show nothing of the C3 X’s interior, spy shots of the Aircross X on test show that the SUV sports new brown seat upholstery and redesigned central and side AC vents. The C3 X and Basalt X trims are likely to have similar, rather minor changes. Citroen India had announced design and feature upgrades for C3, Basalt and Aircross just last week.
Citroen C3 X engine and gearbox
1.2-litre petrol and turbo-petrol engines likely to be offered
All three models share the same two engine options – an 82hp 1.2-litre petrol engine and a 120hp 12.-litre turbo-petrol unit. The former is only available with a 5-speed manual gearbox while the more powerful engine has 6-speed manual and 6-speed torque convertor automatic transmission options.
Citroen C3 X price estimate
Expected to be priced above C3 Shine and Dark Edition variants
Considering the C3 X trim will top the hatchback’s range, prices for the new trim will be higher than the current top-spec Shine, which is priced between Rs 8.16 lakh and Rs 10.15 lakh. In fact, taking the new features into account, C3 X prtices are expected to be higher than even the Dark Edition variants, which cost Rs 8.38 lakh-10.19 lakh.
All prices, ex-showroom, India
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