The Alto, India's one of the largest selling smallest car with no power, cycle tures and scary ride even in city , offers same type of features( or lack of it) and still commands 5l tag ! And everyone here wants C3 to come at a cheaper price . LOL
A bit of disappointing trend in India these day. This is even seen with educated folks. They want all the gimmicks like sunroof, wireless charger, huge touch screens etc in a entry level car and they don't give a shit about the basics like good engine, mechanicals, safety. I genuinely think Citroen C3 has realised the gap and played smartly. If you are someone who wants a CAR and not a smartphone, chances are your shopping stops with C3. I want cars like these succeed. In reality though, mechanically compromised, feature rich cars like MG, Kia, and Hyundai have succeeded.
As a British man I find it so strange how awful the equipment are on these variants. 2 airbags? Really? We have at least 6 normally in the uk, and how cheap have they made it?! Not even got electric mirror adjusters
I quite liked this vehicle.. basic, neat looking, great power and a plush ride! What else do one need in a driver's car!.. good they did not give fancy features as standard, that can keep the cost in check. Wish Citroen C3 success.
It's biggest strength is also what the Tata Punch boasts about - Great ride quality. So which one will be better, I wonder. Hope the C3's prices are competitive given the number of features it comes without.
A car with bare minimum features and options to curate the car with accessories as per one's preference is much better than getting ready made packages with an expensive accessories list. Pricing of the car and accessories list will be key for citroen. Getting a shell car and personalising it within budget will be a remarkable experience.
Citroen is doing the same mistake as Ford has done in the past, not providing the basic features that a car of their segment provides. Fingers crossed for Citroen. 👍
Same car in international market gets bundle of essential features which is missing in India 🇮🇳 version. It’s high time Citroen must take India seriously
Other sub 4 meter cars all have very basic suspension, they are noisy. I think the c3 is giving very good air conditioning and suspension setup. It’s just the Choise what’s more important for the buyer. I would personally take the better AC and suspension instead of removable headrest
Citroen has missed out on many features that come standard on cars in this segment. Sales will be impacted because of this, potential customers will walk away when they have to shell out extra cash for accessories that come as standard in other models.
Not everyone middle class ppl go with technical aspects.....only features will drag them to buy......even u have best engine, best torque, best suspension.....but only features can make them buy.........
The Best review I got from Autocar,No Alloys,Rear wash and wipe,Sunroof,Adjustable Headrests front and rear seat,No Projector or led HEADLIGHTS,Power mirrors switch and power windows switch buttons are from old santro xing,Zero Citroen Dealer in NorthEast
Don't understand the obsession with touchscreens these days, Instead they should provide basic features like electrically adjustable orvm, central locking, power window controls on the door. Also why there is no automatic? People in cities(which is where it's going to sell) these days prefer automatics
Looks like another 'Peugeot Strategy for India' in making! No electrically controlled ORVM, flap style door handles, Alloy wheels is optional even in the top trim model, no AT, etc to name a few. Couldn't find a rear wiper/ defogger as well.
I didn't like this car I think Tata Punch is way better not just only in look but also in quality. Don't think Citroen will be able to capture high sales mark with this car as well they need to do a lot more to impress customers.
If price placed under 6.5 lakhs for topend then it will get sale if more priced.. with that features we can put a garlands on it. It’s only have old alto k10 features.. 🙂🙃🙂🙃
Okay. My friend just got the Punch and the ride quality exceeded my expectation, with necessary features like rear camera. Now, with such features missing even on the highest end, citroen should start this not higher than 4.99
In 2022, you launch a car without rear power windows in its top trim and manual adjustments for mirror, alongside a long list of misses... This is destined to be a failure!!!
This is the best I have seen in years. Lookz spectacular! If available in the price range of 5-8.5 it will be a huge hit, depending on the economy.. Lol.
Hope they will price it similar to the Nissan magnite or even less than the Nissan.So the ride comfort is its USP just like all other citroens 😍🙂.Eitherway nice video autocar team,loved it.
This car will fail with all those missing features as it's rivals have them. If you are launching in a new segment of a fairly new market for your company you need to go all out and provide the customer maximum bang for the buck. Citroen has missed a trick here.
They should have provided electrically adjustable ORVMs, central locking and better door handles.. other missing features are still ok, if one wants they can purchase as accessories.
Everyone want features but no one appreciates how the engine quality, braking, mileage and safety. That's what car needs to have. We don't want big ass touch screens that's fzzzing stupid.
For me the biggest miss has to be the rear wiper. that’s where Hyundai/Kia are very smart to know where to do cost cutting. They could have given a basic speedometer and tachometer instead of that digital. The air con vents is really badly designed. Maybe they can rectify this when they launch the automatic variant. They can give rear wiper , central locking button on door , and electronically adjustable mirrors and different air con vents (that does look highly impossible although at this stage). Btw is there manual or auto dimming middle mirror? #autocarindia.
The car looks really Chinese. All the basic features such as adjustable headrest should be atleast be given for the front, the hood opener, manually adjusting mirrors , the buttons to control windows in the hand rest area really shows the cost cutting citroen has done. Hoping that it is priced within 7 range for top model coz other cars in this segment ( Kiger, Magnite, Punch,i10,santro) provides a lot more. Was eager on this car coz of the seating comfort ( as where Rolls Royce gets its suspension from) but this will come as a disappointment if not priced aggressively.
Look Interesting package, but really should add some basics such as electrically adjustable orvms, most important must need rear wiper, defogger especially due to unpredictable and increased rainy season
The only real "features" to highlight is that 10inch touchscreen, wireless Android auto/apple carplay and driver seat height adjust.. that's it. Manual ac, power windows, usb chargers.. really?? 🤣🤣 Might as well highlight dual tone dash as a feature..
It has too many comprises for it to be successful in India, doesn't have any aspirational value and interior seems to cheap, mechanical it's amazing but in India PPL care about image of the car and this cars screams cheap. PPL will buy Baleno or Swift at this price point. No central locking guys my mid range Swift 2004 had it.
I'm saaaaad 🙆♂️🙆♀️😭 The instrument cluster looks sooo poooor (even the cheapest car in India has a better speedometer) May be tge ride quality and engine is good... but it looks so terrible 💔
Citroën did the same mistake as ford did in figo next gen, the catalytic converter is popping down, which will make big hassle while manoeuvring on unscientific speed humps.
I think this is Perfect Budget car we have performance good looks good gc is also very nice for our rough roads but what we have to see is the relaiblity of the engine
Pls tell me which is gud in city. Citroen executive says non turbo is gud in city.. Pls clarify.. I want to buy.. In total confusion now.. I can extend my budget to 10 lakhs..gear shifting an issue..
I will never recommend to buy this vehicle.Sharing my experience after buying and using this vehicle for 2 months. 1. Poor service. 2. Poor product. 3. Everything is cost cutting for them from manufacturer as well dealer. 4. Poor dealership and service network. 5. The mileage of 19.5 kmpl is just a dream. It just gives a mileage of 11 to 12 kmpl. 6. Dealership charges money in the name of incidental and Vas charges which is not justified. Even if we say no we don't require it they still charge us as they are taking this on behalf of handling charges which has been removed as per court order. 7. The worst part is that when u make a complaint to Citroen against the dealership you never get a response except an automated message via email. They never respond to your issues or mails. Very poor and pathetic customer service from Stellantis. 8. Poor delivery and service of the vehicle by the dealership LaMaison Kochi. Worst dealership with unprofessional sales team and sales head. 9. Having only two dealership and service centres in all kerala. Not enough space in service centre. Don't have their own paint facility nor even carwash facilities. 10. Product doesn't have a rear defogger or wiper. Also no reverse cam. The reverse cam they added as accessory is worst. Has just one reverse light as a part of cost cutting. My new car had suspension, alignment and steering box issues when delivered. Car still lies in the dealership even today. Maybe the experience will vary from dealership to dealership but this is my experience with Citroen. Finally never expected this from a French product. Citroen should also concentrate on the dealership whom they are associated and take corrective and preventive measures.
