Before / after: everything about the restyling of the Citroën C3 (2nd generation)

The Citroen C3 is just the best selling Citroen for years. Although she is the eternal No. 3 on the podium in sales supermini, it resists well. The second generation, whose career ends in a few months, has evolved in March 2013. Caradisiac helps you differentiate the versions ante and post facelift.


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   In France, the city car market is dominated by the Renault Clio and Peugeot 207 and 208. But Citroën, with its C3, is not the outsider. Although it is the eternal third, it remains the best selling manufacturer to the rafters for years, and is very resistant to the assaults of foreign urban, Volkswagen Polo and Ford Fiesta in mind. While it is true aided by a well beefy discount policy.
We will mention here the second generation, which was sold in November 2009, and lives his last month as the third generation has just been presented. Echoing the curves of the first C3, she has always favored the ride comfort, and modern presentation delivered its friendly interior. In an attempt to boost sales, but also to make him adopt the new logo of the brand, she underwent in March 2013, a slight restyling.
But how, then, recognize C3 facelift before, and even then. The changes, if they do not transfigure the city, are nonetheless very real. Pictures to follow you prove it.

But let's look quickly at the end of the C3 to launch. The offer was based on a panel of four petrol engines, a 1.1 to 60 hp, a 1.4 75 bhp, a 1.4 VTi 95 bhp and a 1.6 VTi 120 bhp. diesel, the 1.4 HDI we found 68 hp and 1.6 HDI 90 or 110 hp. The finishes range from the low-end sight in the upscale Exclusive, through the comfort midrange.
In June 2010, the special series OpenWay, based on comfort, adds the Zenith windscreen (standard on Exclusive) and GPS. In August 2010 is version 1.4 75hp LPG makes an appearance, to be short because it disappears in April 2011.
In January 2011, the 1.6 e-HDI 90, consumption and reduced CO2 emissions, appeared while the FAP (particulate filter) generalizes to all diesels. In January 2012, the e-HDI 110 which rears its pistons. The 1.6 HDi 90 and 110 "classic" disappear. Not for long regarding the 90 hp, which reappears in June 2012.

A few months later, in September, it is the new 3-cylinder petrol engine blocks that appear under the hood. Thus the 1.0 VTi 68 hp from the 107, just support the 1.1 60 hp that will disappear in March 2013. The 1.4 75hp him disappears with the onset of the 1.2 VTi 82, since September 2012.