Citroen tweaks the C3 Aircross design
It certainly looks like a Citroen we have seen before, but the new C3 Aircross has some subtle changes in its design
Citroen has refreshed its C3 Aircross, with some small alterations to the exterior as well as some additional components and technologies inside.
The front of the C3 Aircross has been completely redesigned and apparently takes inspiration from Citroen’s slick CXPERIENCE concept car that made its public debut at the Paris Motor Show in 2016. It features a new geometric grille pattern and a new silver-grey skid plate. It also includes a new light signature with chrome trimmings, though they look eerily similar to the ones on the previous model.
Everything else on the outside remains the same, but there are more options for customisation available. There are three new body colours to choose from – ‘Khaki Grey’, ‘Voltaic Blue’ and ‘Polar White’ – on top of the four existing colours already on offer. There are also two new colour packs – ’Anodised Orange’ and ’Anodised Dark Blue’ – which change the edges of the front skid plate, the wing mirrors and the quarterlights. The wheel rims have been redesigned to appear more dynamic and are available in 16” or 17”.
Inside, ‘Advanced Comfort’ seats are now available, which were previously excluse to the C4 Cactus and C5 Aircross. The centre console has also been redesigned, and comes with a new storage space at the rear. Above it sits a new 9-inch touchscreen – slightly larger than the one in the previous C3 Aircross.
The same approach to customisation has been taken with the interior. Four colour schemes are available: grey seat and textured grey dash (which is standard), ‘Urban Blue’, ‘Metropolitan Graphite’, and ‘Hype Grey’. The latter three all include relevant fabrics and stitching, as well as some coloured strips on the dash.
Citroen recently overhauled the design of its C4. The model has obtained a far more modern and sporty look, and could have signalled a new design direction for the company and its entire portfolio. However, as the updated C3 Aircross would suggest, Citroen is playing it safe, at least for now.