Citroën launches C3 Aircross

Hyderabad: French carmaker Citroën said that it has rolled out its highly-anticipated C3 Aircross SUV in India, with unique features and advanced comfort.

The mid-size SUV, designed, developed and manufactured in India with over 90 per cent localisation, will be available in five variants —You 1.2T 5 STR, Plus 1.2T 5 STR, Max 1.2T 5 STR, Plus 1.2T 5+2 STR and Max 1.2T 5+2 STR.

The vehicle is available at an introductory price of between Rs 9.99 lakh and Rs 11.99 lakh for the five-seat variants (ex-showroom New Delhi).

Speaking at the launch, Roland Bouchara, CEO and managing director, Stellantis India, said, “This mid-size SUV is built featuring key elements of Citroën’s DNA — comfort and innovation. It has received a positive response across the country since the start of bookings in September.”

The new model boasts of the segment-first feature of 5+2 Flexi-pro seating (seven unique seating configurations) with the option of quick removal of the third row seats in under 20 seconds.

It has best in class ride comfort with Citroën Advanced Comfort suspension with flying carpet ride and best in class interior space and boot space, the company said.

The auto maker, in association with its finance partner, is providing a unique loan offer where customers can buy the car till October 31, while the EMIs will start from 2024.

The company said customers can also avail of Usage Based Insurance (UBI), a one-of-a-kind initiative in the industry. The innovative policy, connected with vehicle usage and driving behaviour,promotes road safety with savings on insurance renewal premiums.