Citroen hopes that 2017 will be the year the Citroen C3 triggers the public’s imagination. The company’s Fiesta rival has always been rather overlooked in the crowded supermini class, so it’s starting from scratch with an all-new replacement car. Taking inspiration from the Citroen C4 Cactus, ‘Airbump’ protection panels will be a key styling cue of the C3, as will two-piece headlamps and multi-tone colour schemes. Inside there’ll be a sleek, minimalist dashboard with a seven-inch display, incorporating up-to-date features like Apple Carplay integration. Citroen will also introduce an industry first in the new C3 – a ConnectedCam system intended to record incidents or collisions. The range will be powered by 1.2-litre petrol and 1.6-litre diesel engines, initially available only with a six-speed manual gearbox.
