Thursday 8th May 2003

Citroen C2

Distinctive styling for chic new car

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Citroen have released the first details of their new C2. The 3 door supermini is quite distinctive and aimed firmly at the younger buyer.

Apparently the C2 promises to be the ‘wild child’ of the supermini sector with its purposeful bonnet, squared off headlamps and large wheel arches – providing room enough for 16" wheels.

Ensuring that its interior is as dynamic as its exterior, the four seat Citroën C2 boasts a range of bright, modern design schemes, including orange, blue and green, for the colour-coded trim and matching coloured translucent gear lever knob and armrests.

It may not be a luxo barge, but it's got plenty of high spec gizmos included. Air con, parking assistance, remote stereo controls, multi-adjustable steering wheel, onboard computer, pie holder, light sensitive headlamps, rain sensitive windscreen wipers and even an overspeed warning are all available.

And the C2 is brimming with safety equipment including ABS with EBD and EBA, automatic hazard warning lights, ESP and traction control. In the event of an impact, reinforcing bars in the doors, a retracting steering column help reduce the risk of injury whilst up to six airbags can inflate around you huge bellies.

Under the bonnet, C2 will offer up to 110bhp with the 1.6 VTR model and some wheezers below that.

It will go on sale towards the end of the year.

[Captain Muppet]

Hmm, looks worse than the Saxo (nasty line at the bottom of the windows) and less power for the VTR, is it heavier too?

[JohnL]

Looks quite good to me

[JohnL]

How come they've only got 110bhp out of a 1.6? I drove to work today in a 17 year old Toyota 1.6 that puts out 126bhp.

[mechsympathy]

"Wild child" my ar$e.

[tuffer]

I think I may be losing the plot................................................................................................................I actualy think the C2 looks pretty cute!!!!

[larobinson]

but wheres the VTS?

[Captain Muppet]

JohnL said: How come they've only got 110bhp out of a 1.6? I drove to work today in a 17 year old Toyota 1.6 that puts out 126bhp.

Snap! It's a piss poor effort from Citroen.

Mk1 MR2s mmmmmmmmmmm.

[DennisTheMenace]

Emissions controls kills everything performance related tke the cat off retune the ECU and i bet the little cit would be a flyer , i took the original can off my kwack to get rid of the catalyst , seems like you cant go fast and hug trees

[xsaravtr]

Are we running a book as to how long it will be before its on the cover of Max Muppet suitably decked out with go faster spoiler and led washer lights?

[catscit]

I like citroens but am i the only one that sees a striking resemblance to the toyota yaris?

another innovative design by citroen my a#$%^