Funky new Citroen C3 arrives

Citroen's design revolution continues this week with the presentation of the latest C3 supermini. The new car features an MPV-like one-box profile, coupled with shapely side windows and a massive panoramic windscreen Citroen calls the 'Zenith' windscreen.

Although the C3 has not grown (in size or weight), Citroen has enhanced the interior space, while the cabin itself looks like it could be a real contender for class honours.

Along with the C3's funky new look, customers will benefit from a range of clean new engines. At launch, a turbodiesel HDi engine will be available with a CO₂ rating of just 99g/km, while Citroen promises to lower that to 90g/km by 2011.

We expect to see the C3 for the first time at the Frankfurt Show in September before prices and specifications are announced.

Shane O' Donoghue