Test Drive Citroen C3 Picasso since 2008 Hatchback

Test Drive Citroen C3 Picasso: Casket with Surprise

Externally, the French box attracts attention to their cubic forms and a large glazing area. Expressive angle emphasize the massive front bumper with a large black air intake grille and original headlights.
Despite the crisis, Citroen slowly, but correctly conquers positions in the Russian market. In 2009, the French company managed to increase its share with 0.4% (2008 indicator) to 1.1%. As a result, it was decided to bring the new compactment Citroen C3 Picasso to Russia, the premiere of which was held at the International Motor Show in Paris, and European sales started in the first quarter of the current year.
 
The production of new items was established in the Slovak Citroen factory in the city of Trnava, where it is planned to produce up to 110 thousand C3 Picasso cars per year. The success of European sales of Sitroen C4 Picasso and Citroen Grand C4 Picasso and Citroen Grand C4 Picasso should be attenuated by the sale of the junior companktva C3. In Russia, such models cannot boast superpopularity, from this and a small sales plan of C3 Picasso is only 1000 cars in 2009.
 
Externally, the French box attracts attention to their cubic forms and a large glazing area. Expressive angle emphasize the massive front bumper with a large black air intake grille and original headlights that are elegantly set on the front wings, and the profile is elegant ebcoming with black molding, successfully harmonizing with unwrapped body racks. A bumper with a black polished insert is distinguished on the feed, as well as a combination of intricate lamps.
In the cabin, everything is stylish and high quality. The dashboard is covered with a large visor from soft material, on top of which dried up the spacecraft of the instruments, which displays all the necessary parameters of speed, revolutions, on-board computer and audio system. The remaining plastic lining is rigid, but the panels are not walking anywhere, and the material itself is pleasant to the touch, which creates a feeling of the rootality and quality execution of the cabin.
Compact dimensions of Citroen C3 Picasso 4.08 m in length, 1.73 m wide and 1.62 m in height - adjacent to a sufficiently large internal volume of the cabin. As a result, it is easily able to accommodate even quite tall passengers in front, the benefit of the adjustment ranges are sufficient here, and the steering column can move in two planes. The space for the rear sedocks can be changed by the longitudinal adjustment of the separation sofa (150 mm) and the back.
 
Thanks to the vertical location of the fifth door, the developers managed to achieve an impressive volume of the trunk 500 liters under the rear shelf. If there is not enough space under the shelf for cargo, it can be removed into a special niche under the trunk floor so as not to occupy useful space. With a folded rear seat back, the amount of useful space Citroen C3 Picasso reaches 1,506 liters, which is one of the best indicators in the class.
 
It is impossible not to mark another pleasant trifle: a portable lamp is also included in the luggage compartment, built into the trunk ligation to illuminate space. It can be reached from a niche and use as a lamp lamp. As an option, you can order the folding back of the front passenger seat, as a result of which the length of the loading space increases to 2.41 m.
 
Especially for avid plush c3 Picasso prepared a roomy glove box, pockets in the doorway and side of the seats, several branches for small beds on the front panel, as well as all sorts of cup holders, pockets for trifles and additional sections in the trunk.
Sitting into the S3 Picasso salon, first of all you pay attention to excellent visibility. Thanks to the panoramic windshield, consisting of three parts, and thin front windows, the visibility reaches an impressive 86.7%. As an option for all levels of equipment other than the base for 40 thousand rubles, you can order a panoramic glass roof that is installed packet with the ESP stabilization system.
 
The key to the start, in the hands of a grip, pleasant steering wheel. Citroen C3 Picasso comes to Russia with 4-cylinder gasoline motors of 1.4 and 1.6 liters with a capacity of 95 and 115 hp and a 5-speed manual gearbox.
During the first Russian test of Citroen C3 Picasso, we managed to try out only a 95-strong motor. If you keep the engine speed from 3000 to 5000 rpm, then the French compactment turns into a real dynamic urban gown. The box cheerfully gains momentum and rushes well in the urban stream. On low rollers, the thrust is clearly not enough and Citroen ceases to respond to the long-pass pedal of the accelerator, demanding urgently switches to the low.
 
Disappointed mediocre selectivity and fuzzy inclusions of the IPAM lever. With nicely selected gear ratios to fast switching, it is necessary to get used to it especially about the 2nd and 5th gear.
It was pleasantly surprised by excellent noise insulation. Citroenovets managed to significantly reduce the noise from the engine operating engine, and by increasing the thickness of glazing, additional seals and noise insulation inserts, extraneous noises from the street do not actually penetrate the salon.
As part of the test drive, we managed to ride through the urban streets, and on high-speed segments, and even on a broken primer. With a considerable height in the corrosion of Citroen C3, Picasso demonstrates clear reactions with moderate rolls. The excessive rate of entry into the turn is accompanied by a slight demolition of the front of the turn, caused by insufficient turning, which is easily adjusted by the brake and the steering wheel.
The front McPherson suspension on triangular levers and the back on the semi-rigid beam showed a good energy intensity. Small flaws of the Citroen C3 Picasso road fabric clicks like seeds, and the habs have more suspension, almost without breaking the rest of the passengers.
 
The Russian Citroen C3 Picasso market comes in three levels of equipment: Classique, Confort and Exclusive. Basic Classique with a 1.4-liter engine, electric power steering, central locking, frontal airbags, front windows and electrically regulating mirrors costs 499 thousand rubles. The intermediate version of Confort with 6 pillows, cruise control, audio system, 16-inch steel discs and other seats finishes will cost 555 thousand. Supplement for a more powerful 115 strong motor is 26 thousand rubles.
 
Top Citroen C3 Picasso Exclusive with an engine of 1.6 liters, front fonts, decorative front bumper linings, additional discontinuities in the cabin, heated front seats, 2-zone climates control, full of electric car, parking sensors and electric mirrors are offered for 633 thousand.
Additional options, including panoramic roof, ESP, USB entrance, roof rails, tinted glass, alloy wheels and metallic color, can increase the price of French companktva to 732 thousand rubles.
Ruslan Galimov
Carclub.ru Thanks for the organization of the test drive, the Russian representative office of Citroen.
 
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Stylish appearance
Good suspension settings
Ergonomic salon
Spacious trunk
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Fuzzy moves of the arm
Weak traction on the nose
WATD PEDAL GASE
 
  
Price of the tested car - from 499,000 rubles
 
 
 

 

A source: Carclub.ru.