Citroën C3 Picasso is revamped

Citroën is shaking up convention with the new Citroën C3 Picasso and an innovative concept aiming to play a leading role in the B2 MPV segment.

The C3 Picasso bears all the hallmark creativity of Citroën and stands out with its bold styling, innovative architecture and outstanding ingenuity. It does more than simply sublimate the qualities of an MPV.

The high-set seating and onboard visibility will delight all passengers.

The newcomer's nimble road-holding will satisfy drivers looking for pleasure and involvement at the wheel.

The new C3 family body style will be presented at the Paris Motor Show in October, ahead of launch in the first quarter of next year.

The C3 Picasso's particularly innovative architecture makes it small outside and cavernous inside. At 4,080mm long, 1,730 mm wide and 1,620 mm tall, it has a compact front end and a vertical rear end.

These original proportions provide ample cabin room. The boot is equally capacious, boasting up to 500 litres VDA under the parcel shelf with all five seats in place. The C3 Picasso revolutionises user-friendliness with its intuitive modular design that allows owners to optimise interior space in record time.

The split-fold rear seats slide independently over 150 mm for the comfort of all passengers, whatever their shape or size.

The seats can be folded away with one hand in one simple movement using controls on the upper part of the rear seat backs. Combined with a mobile boot floor, this function provides a completely flat loading space right up to the seatbacks in row one.

Load length can be further extended by folding the front passenger seat back down into desk position.

The C3 Picasso will be fitted with a range of high-performance, economical engines. It will ship with two new-generation petrol units - the VTi 95 and VTi 120 - and two diesels, the HDi 90 and HDi 110 DPFS, renowned for their driving pleasure and efficiency.

Local agents Muscats Motors Ltd expect the new C3 Picasso in Malta early next year.