Driving Report Citroen C3 VTi 120 Tendance

Driving Report Citroën C3 VTi 120 Tendance: Little Frenchman with premium quality

From an April 2010 study found that mobility among young urbanites, although necessary, but not necessarily be tied to a car needs. Moreover, "big cars" and their drivers are perceived as unsympathetic. For about 40 percent of respondents in the age group 20-29 years the car has already announced not much. Exactly in this sense of life of residents of urban areas comes with its small car Citroën C3, which is within the market between models such as Ford Fiesta, Renault Clio and Nissan Micra must say. Whether it launched in November 2009, the Citroën C3 can succeed VTi 120 Tendance the hearts of young urban women and city dwellers have to beat faster, it will show our test.

Pabulum, innovation, premium quality?

Citroën and Peugeot are part of PSA Group. No wonder little when the one or other design feature finds for both brands. This is evident at the front of the C3 Citroën. The general impression of the city car is fresh and friendly. Nevertheless, the viewer feels through the grille in upper and lower half part of the bumper inevitably reminded of the shark's mouth a Peugeot.

And basically that's certainly not a problem-platform models such as Citroen C1 Driving Report Citroën C3 VTi 120 Tendance: Little Frenchman with premium quality - drive report Citroën C3 VTi 120 Tendance: Little Frenchman with premium quality -  Peugeot 107 - Toyota Aygo and Citroen C8 - Peugeot 807 - Lancia Phedra to bring to the market. On the other hand raises the question whether even the French manufacturer Citroën, with its tradition, from the innovative and modernist design, would fall prey to the egalitarian.

This may not be the standard of the brand, cost pressures or not. And then there's Audi. The efforts are aimed at out of Ingolstadt, to take with a new small car in the premium segment foot. Here, Citroën is now turn for a long time with success on the road. And as it turns out, the little Frenchman is by no means a philanderer, as regards the volatility in the price upwards. It manages the C3 quite fast, to the advance of this fall announced Audi A1 to surpass himself and the premium small car.

Exterior

The front end of the Frenchman is subtly decorated, has already nearly normal. The special is far over the heads of the front seat to the rear ends extending Zenith windscreen. It allows the contour of the car up blurred out. Moreover, the narrow A-pillars ensure that the lateral structure gives the impression of open riding. The benefit of the extra-long front, however, is only one who orders the drive report Citroën C3 VTi 120 Tendance: Little Frenchman with premium quality - Zenith optional package for 400 euros. The slope is accentuated by the behind the A-pillar mounted on the door mirrors and two parallel corrugations. Ford Focus The rear is designed consistent. A third brake light is absorbed by the small spoiler lip of the tailgate.

Interior

With the C3 small car has managed the French manufacturer to package functionality elegant. After boarding immediately over the entire width of the dashboard extends anodized aluminum application catches the eye. Overall, the entire interior has a high quality finish and good. Selection and combination of different elements is consistent and reflects the spirit against urban mobility.