Citroen C3 Aircross global debut set for April 27 in India. The French carmaker has confirmed that the SUV based on the C3 (codenamed CC21) sold in India will debut at the end of the month as the new C3 Aircross.
The C3 Aircross based on the India-spec C3 hatchback has been the talk of the town for quite a while now. The French carmaker confirming the C3 Aircross moniker for the SUV shows that this new model will be different from the one sold in Europe.
The teaser image for the global unveiling on the 27th of April is further proof of this as it shows a section of the SUV’s front end which sports the signature X-shaped DRLs that were seen on the India-spec C3 hatchback. ‘
The new C3 Aircross is expected to feature a design that is quite similar to the hatchback it is based on but with a more upright stance that is expected of SUVs.
Also unlike the C3 hatch, the all-new Aircross-badged SUV from Citroen is expected to go past the 4-metre mark. Some rumours circulating around the automotive water coolers even suggest that the French brand may even reveal a seven-seater version.
Camouflaged mules of the new C3 Aircross SUV have been spotted on our streets with increasing frequency as the French marque readies to unleash its entry into the world of compact SUVs dominated by the Hyundai Creta.
Details about the upcoming new C3 Aircross SUV’s powertrain are expected to be revealed on the 27th of April. The all-new SUV is expected to carry over the turbo petrol powerplant of its hatchback sibling.
In the C3 hatchback, this 1.2-litre turbo three-pot powerplant pushes out 109bhp and 190Nm of peak torque and comes paired with a six-speed manual gearbox.
While there has been no official word about an electric version of the C3 Aircross, we do expect the SUV to spawn a fully electrified variant in the near future.
Thoughts About The Citroen C3 Aircross
The Citroen C3 Aircross is the name for the French marque’s compact SUV based on the C3 hatchback. We expect the French carmaker to reveal a lot more details about the SUV on the 27th of April including when we can get behind the wheel of the all-new C3 Aircross.
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