The all-new Citroën C3 Aircross has been officially launched by the brand’s official distributor in Malaysia, Naza Euro Motors Sdn Bhd.
The compact SUV is priced at RM115,888 on-the-road without insurance, comes with 5 years or 120,000km Peace Of Mind warranty, 24-hour Roadside Assistance and exclusive 1-year access to SkyLounge by NAZA at Subang Skypark.
In conjunction with Citroën’s 100th anniversary, Naza Euro Motors is offering a 3-year free service package to the first 100 buyers of the C3 Aircross.
In terms of design, the C3 Aircross features classic Citroën design cues such as a two-tier light configuration at the front and a ‘Venetian blind’ effect on the rear window. The car comes with halogen headlamps, LED daytime running lights and 17-inch diamond-cut ‘4Ever’ alloy wheels.
Inside, the vehicle exudes spaciousness through a clever dashboard design, comfortable seats with impressive seating flexibility and numerous storage compartments.
Major functions of the car can be accessed via a 7-inch touchscreen at the center of the dashboard, which offers Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, MirrorLink, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and USB.
Measuring 4.15m in length, 2.0m in width, and 1.64m in height coupled with its 2.6m long wheelbase, the C3 Aircross boasts 410 litres of boot space that can be increased to 520 litres when the rear seats are slid to the front and boot floor lowered.
With the front passenger seat folded down, objects as long as 2.4m can be loaded. The rear seats with reclining feature can be adjusted to slide separately up to 15 cm and be split 60/40.
The C3 Aircross is powered by a 1.2-litre PureTech turbocharged engine that churns out 112 PS and 205 Nm of torque at 1,500 rpm. Equipped with a six-speed automatic transmission with Tiptronic, it can sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in 10.4 seconds and will reach a top speed of 200 km/h.
As for safety, there are six airbags, Electronic Stability Program (ESP), Anti lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD), Emergency Brake Assist (EBA) and two ISOFIX points. There is also a rear sensor and a reverse camera which provides a 180-degree view.
The C3 Aircross is offered in Passion Red, Breathing Blue, Soft Sand and Natural. The first two come with black mirror caps, headlamp surroundings and roof bars, while the rest get orange-painted parts.