CITROEN C1
“Despite its teeny dimensions the car can
still fit four adults inside comfortably. Insurance and servicing
costs will be low while the fuel economy is excellent. The 1.4 HDi
returns a staggering 68.9mpg. The C1 offers a quirky exterior and a
fresh, fun interior that’s more practical than its size would have
you believe.”
Top Gear Test Drive
Directory
February/March
2010
“The little Citroen C1 has become an icon.
It’s a fine city car and I bet even Jezzer could fit in if he
tried”
Richard Hammond
February 2010
CITROEN C3 PICASSO
“If you thought people carriers were the
equivalent of a motoring jail sentence for family drivers, check
out the C3 Picasso.
..... it oozes character and has the space and
particularly the modern family need.”
The Sun
December 2010
“Is there a funkier-looking MPV around? We
can’t think of one, and the C3 Picasso combines this with top-notch
value and practicality. Great MPVs start with a great cabin and the
C3 Picasso is one of the best you’ll find.”
WhatCar?
Car of the Year 2010
Issue
“WhatCar? Test Centre Winner. A great
all-rounder offering excellent comfort, refinement and
affordability. For such a small car, the C3 Picasso certainly
thinks big.”
WhatCar?
March 2010
“The rear bench of our Citroen C3 Picasso has
more legroom than our Range Rover Sport. It’s a remarkable feat of
engineering, enabled by the C3 Picasso’s long 2540mm wheelbase
ramming the axles to either extremity. It’s utter devotion to
making everyday life easier is what we’ll remember most. That
they’ve wrapped up such a sensible package in a design that’s more
blue chip than Blue Peter is merely an added bonus”
Car Magazine
February 2010
“Citroen hit the MPV bulls-eye when it
introduced the original Xsara Picasso in 2000 and the French firm
has done it again here. The new C3 Picasso is compact enough to be
manageable yet boasts loads of interior space and fully flexible
seating making it a great family alternative to the new breeds of
cross-overs. Better still, it’s well built and excellent to drive
too. Forget just winning this category, the C3 Picasso was one of
the best cars of 2009, period.”
The Daily
Express
December 2009
CITROEN DS3
“Fresh, stylish and fitted with the latest
technology, the new DS3 looks set to be the most desirable car
Citroen has produced in decades.
In the flesh, the DS3 looks like no Citroen
that has gone before.
And we’re pleased to say it’s a success,
offering a decent mix of classy styling and driveability. Add a
responsive engine, neat handling and plenty of equipment and the
DS3 really impresses.... its appeal should be longstanding.”
Auto Express
“French rediscover their mojo with superb new
hot hatch. Mini should be worried.
This is one terrific little car. It handles
and rides. Accelerates with real gusto. Steers as a rapid hatch
should. It works.
Would I have one over the harder-riding, more
cramped, more obvious Mini? Yes, I would.”
Evo
March 2010
“Drive the DS3 hard and it’s an engaging hot
hatch yet around town there are none of the downsides of a hot
hatch such as crashy suspension or scraping noises as you negotiate
speed humps.
Make no mistake, the DS3 is every bit a match
for its premium supermini competition.”
Daily Express
February 2010
“It is a very good looking car. On a practical
level the DS3 is more spacious than the MINI, with Citroen claiming
that it can accommodate five adults. With surfaces and finishes
more commonly found in upmarket German brands. It handles well
too.
The Sunday Times
January 2010
“The DS3 starts off by being pleasingly
muscularly proportioned. Then the big box of neat design touches
gets opened.
It’s spacious too. Because the DS3 is based on
a ‘proper’ supermini and is not forced to follow a retro styling
theme, the DS3 has more boot and rear space than its similarly
fashion conscious rivals.
The DS3 steers better than any Citroen since
the Saxo.... it has the measure of a MINI.
For me, Citroen has got the DS3’s balance
right. Like the rest of the car, it’s playful and mature in equal
measure.”
Autocar
January 2010
CITROEN C3
“The C3’s windscreen is vast, practically
eternal. It sets off, conventionally enough, from above the
dashboard and from there it rises upwards and slightly backwards.
However, just when you’re expecting this windscreen to reach the
roof, and stop, it doesn’t. It carries on curving backwards in the
direction of the boot and doesn’t finish until it has retreated
well behind your head. What we’re looking at is nothing less than a
glazing innovation in which windscreen and fixed sunroof blend,
flooding the interior with light.
This isn’t a windscreen, then. It’s a
conversion piece. It’s also a reassuring sign that the spirit of
eccentric French creativity can still score a hit.”
The Times
January 2010
“Everything is tastefully applied and wouldn’t
look out of place on a car costing several thousand pounds
more.
It’s obvious that Citroen have paid close
attention to refinement – in particular engine, road and wind
noise.”
What Diesel
“Striking looks, impressive features and
decent build quality mean the C3 will be a real worry for the class
leaders”
Autocar
“The C3’s ride smothers potholes and the car
has a gentle, refined manner at speed.
All in all, the C3 looks like another great
Citroen. Stylish, well-built and an easy going small car.”
WhatCar?
“I spent an illuminating week with Citroen’s
new C3 supermini and can tell you that it’s easily the equal of a
Polo or Fiesta.
The Jumbo Zenith windscreen fills the cabin
with light, the switchgear is rock solid and I managed 50mpg
without even trying. It’s also quick, with a maximum of nearly
120mph and 60 in a smudge over eight seconds.
This is a landmark car for Citroen in terms of
quality, driving dynamics, ride and depreciation.”
Quentin Wilson
The Sunday
Mirror
November 2009