Citroën Cars

The 2012 Citroen C1 will have a tag price of £7995 when the refreshed edition rolls out to showrooms this April. The new C1 was unwrapped this week during the motor show in Brussels. The ride receives a subtle update but gives additional character to the Citroen city car.

According to the Citroen C1 product manager , the C1 was received the latest facelift to give it a fun character but at the same time distinguish it from the Peugeot 107 and the Toyota Aygo. The next upgrade for the Citroen C1 will be in 2014. The C1 brings in the biggest chunk of sales for the Citroen brand in the United Kingdom with more than 80,000 units delivered to consumers since its launch in 2005.

The 2012 Citroen C1 gives consumers more option for its body color and also upgrades standards like the LED day time lights and cloth trim. The ride also boasts of lower carbon dioxide emissions now at 99 grams per kilometer. The new C1 also gets an electronic transmission controlled by the driver using the paddles mounted near the steering wheel.

The C1 is considered by the carmaker as a more user friendly ride that can take the driver without fuzz thru the busy city streets. It will be rolled out with a 5-door and 3-door version. The car can comfortably bring 4 passengers to their destinations with a lot of room to spare in front and in the rear.

It will also come in three trims: VTR+, VTR, and VT. Expect the pricing for the 3-door VTR to hit £9000 and the VTR+ to be pegged at around £9500. The 5-door variant for these trims will cost £300 more.

Expect the C1 to be easy to handle on the tightest of streets with its turning circle of just 9.63m. Fuel consumption is also excellent at 4.3L for every 100 kilometers. Aside from the sleek exterior and interior elements, the Citroen C1 also comes with a host of safety features like airbags, ABS, ESP, brake force distribution, isofix anchor points, and emergency brake assist.