Island Life Magazine Ltd January/February 2006 | Page 64

MOTORING

Citroen C3

Citroen has freshened up its C3
supermini for 2006, with revised models
on sale now. There have been minor
changes to the front-end design, plus
new wheel trims, alloy wheels and rear
lights, and a more substantial facelift
for the cabin, which gains higher-quality
new door panels and dash.
The C3's roly-poly suspension has been
modified for a more comfortable ride,
too, with the VTR versions firmer than
before for more precise handling, and
Citroen promises that "numerous
additional structural reinforcements
make the C3 even safer in the event of
an impact"; these include a new central pillar and floor crossmembers, and extra reinforcement for the front doors. The variableassistance power steering has been retuned and the SensoDrive
gearbox comes with new paddle-shift gearchanges and a new
gearlever and gate.
The 1.6 HDI 16v (110bhp) diesel engine is new to the range, and the
1.6i 16v petrol engine is now offered with an automatic gearbox.
The C3 now starts from £6,995 (1.1iL, including the current
cashback offer).
1.4i 16v Stop&Start SensoDrive versions, which au