Test Drive Citroen C3 Pluriel since 2003 Convertible

Transfers

Citroen C3 Pluriel is easy to adapt to any weather and to perform different tasks.
 
You do not know how to manage the weather, although you annoys the current summer? You cannot afford a personal fleet of several cars, although you do one thing in the afternoon, and in the evening completely different? Then you should look at Citroen C3 Pluriel. Because this stylish machine has the ability to transform. She can warm you up in winter and open all winds in summer; It may be a family car, a means of movement for a small warm company or mini-truck. It seems that another such proposal in the Russian market has not yet exist.
 
The highlight of the model is definitely the body. If you initially seem that the car is very similar to the hatchback C3, then pay attention to the absence of a central rack and on a soft roof. Then take a look at the headlights, the shape of the hood, to the rear lighting and to the stern in general. Now it is clear that you are another car? Not? Then play the designer for adults.
 
Option I: three-door hatchback.
 
If the roof, glass and arcs are in place, then Citroen C3 Pluriel is an ordinary compact passenger car on which you can move into any weather. The soft roof is made of a special thick material that does not rinse and, they say, perfectly keeps heat in the cabin. In this version, the machine is able to provide comfort four and take on board, that is, in the trunk, a sufficient amount of boot.
 
Driving is convenient because it is possible to adjust the location of the steering column and the seat. The seat itself is not quite usually: the flat bottom cushion is soft enough, and takes the necessary shape, and the material has the property to push moisture and breathe. That's right, this is what is required to the convertible. However, we are still in the hatchback, so we note a slightly higher location of the seats in contrast to the usual C3. In this case, all adjustments remained in place, but the visibility improved. The lack of central racks forced the designers to secure seat belts rather low, but it does not cause special inconvenience. The devices, the shape of the panel and the shield are all the same, only an additional lever appeared - to control a soft riding.
 
Option II: Roof by harmonic
 
The type of vehicle in which the hatchback turns after the rotation of the very lever in position No. 1, I do not undertake it. The roof, as such, disappears, but the rear window (equipped, by the way, the electric heating) is formed by the harmonica. While all the glass on the spot, the climate control system is completely able to maintain the set temperature in the cabin, but the sky and the sun and the sun! And if your task is not included in the speed record, the aerodynamic song of the accordion, which is behind, is not too documenting. Above the aerodynamics, the designers generally worked seriously, if possible, having rides the rides from unnecessary noise. Of course, the rear passengers may not like the wind, refreshing faces. In this case, is it not better to fold the roof? Just turning the lever again.
 
Option III: Convertible
 
The rear window along with the roof residues quickly hides in the trunk, and you are already in the cabriolet. For a warm Moscow evening (believe me, and it happens) - the most suitable option. The fact that Pluriel was once a hatchbeck remind unless massive arcs on the sides. However, it is easy to get rid of them, however, the lever will not help here, it will have to get out of the car.
 
Option IV: Spider
 


Such a non-Russian word is called the creators of the car, resulting from unacceptable manipulations. You will simply be on the front of the front of the windshield in front of the windshield corners, and two fasteners behind. Moreover, the beams themselves are not too heavy, weighing only 12 kilograms. And the entire operation will take no more than a minute. The only minus of the next transformation is that the removed arcs were constantly inconvenient, it is better to leave them in the garage or at home. If, of course, you do not want another C3 metamorphosis.
 
Option V: Pickup
 
Everything is simple: the lid of the trunk leans and becomes closed with a compartment in which the roof with glass was hidden. If you put the rear seats on top of the transformation, you will get a completely smooth area of \u200b\u200b1180 mm long. Place here at least shot arcs, even any other large-sized luggage - well, except for concrete mixer, naturally. Special fasteners will allow to securely clarify.
 
Collect the car is also not difficult, acting in the reverse order.
 
On the road - without surprises
 
Citroen C3 Pluriel's running qualities, as expected, much different from those inherent in the usual C3. But the motors for this model are offered until two: both gasoline, 1.4 and 1.6 liters and a capacity of 75 and 110 liters. from. respectively. Any of them hardly grieves the owner, with any car demonstrates sufficient sufficiency.
 
The engine of smaller volume is combined with a 5-speed manual transmission. The course of the lever is short, and with the seeming breaking of problems with the choice of transmission does not occur. It is thanks to such a clear mechanism on the road that you do not feel about the lagging. Is that watching the motor turnover is not convenient: the tachometer is a semicircular and small, tiny arrow and see not immediately. However, it is possible to navigate the sound, because at high speeds of the power unit is well heard. And with all this, it was the version with a 1.4-liter engine I had to taste more.
 
There is no dispute, the motor volume of 1.6 liters gives out 35 forces more, which is felt immediately. But it is aggregated so far only with the semi-automatic KP Sensodrive, who personally did not please me. Such a box has two modes of operation. One implies mechanical shift to the lever or keys located behind the wheel. The other is automatic, in which the electronics independently moves from one stage to another and, according to the creators, in addition adapts under the style of driving. Maybe adapts, but it does not eliminate failures when switching. You feel especially clearly, if you sharply complete the gas pedal to the floor. The engine is honestly twisted to the limit revolutions, but then it is a cloud to the nose, a pause and, finally, the next step. In a word, and not an automatic, since the electronics simply squeezes the clutch independently, and not a mechanic - I would have turned out faster and softer. On the other hand, during delets Sensodrive helps calipers, moving to reduced transmission. For the sake of fairness, it should be said that if you ride slowly, Clev and Pause can be avoided. Additional smoothness can be achieved by dropping gas before the next switching.
 
As for the other qualities of C3 Pluriel, then I will note well-minded pendants and steering. The machine provides both comfortable, and aggressive ride.
 
Price of transformations
 
Citroen C3 Pluriel is noticeably more expensive than the usual hatchback C3. So, if the prices of C3 begin with a number of 9900 euros (though, with a 1.1 liter motor), Pluriel is not cheaper than 15,600. For this money, you can purchase a car with a motor of 1.4 liters in a good configuration - 4 airbags , Electric windows and mirrors, Central locking with remote control, Immobilizer. The version with the engine of 1.6 and robotic KP Sensodrive will cost at least 17,200 euros. Given the ability of the car to transformations, I would not say that prices are overestimated.
 
Car warranty - 3 years or 100 thousand kilometers of run. The intervalism interval is 30 thousand km.
 
Andrei Osipov
 
Brief specifications Citroen C3 Pluriel
Engine volume, cube. See: 1360/1587
Number of valves per cylinder: 2/4
Power, l. from. For rpm: 75/5400: 110/5750
Max. Torque, nm / at about about. Min.: 118/3300: 147/4000
Acceleration to 100 km / h, p .: 13.9 / 11.6
Maximum speed, km / h: 160/185
Middle fuel consumption l. / 100 km.: 6.8 / 6.6
Volume of fuel tank, l.: 47
Dimensions, mm: 3935x1700x1560
 

Source: "Car Izvestia"