New C3 Picasso makes Malta debut

Local Citroën agent Muscats Motors launched the new C3 Picasso at a colourful party at Fuego in St Julian's.

This Picasso's particular architecture makes it small outside but roomy inside. Measuring 4,080mm long, 1,730mm wide and 1,62mm high, it has a compact front end and a strictly vertical rear. The boot is equally spacious with up the equivalent of 500 litres in space under the parcel shelf with all five seats in place.

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 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 driving position offers wide-angle vision thanks to the innovative, three-part windscreen with slim pillars and the high seating position that gives drivers a commanding view of the road.

Wrapped in a glass envelope, the cabin is flooded with light. At up to 4,520mm with the panoramic roof, the glazed surface on the C3 Picasso is one of the largest in the segment.

It comes fitted with a range of high-performance, economical engines and will be brought to Malta with two new-generation petrol units, the VTi 95 and VTi 120. There are two diesels, the HDi 90 and HDi 110 DPFS.

Prices start from €18,399 for the 1.4 petrol model.

For more information visit the showroom in Gżira or www.citroen.com.mt.