Citroën C1 Facelift Revealed

2009 Citroën C1 facelift

Citroën unveils C1 facelift, adding new styling and improved fuel economy

By Alex Ricciuti
November 3, 2008 4:44 PM
Filed Under: Citroen, European, Facelifts

City cars have a future. Automakers are facing a severely contracting market in Europe (and elsewhere, everywhere) and as the world's economy teeters on the brink of recession and the prospect of global warming continues to be disconcerting to consumers, offering smaller, nimble, economical cars is the way to go. After all, people still have to get around town.

Here Citroen is investing a little in upgrading its C1 in a very competitive city car market which features more than enough choices for drivers who want to go that route. The new C1 will have an updated front-end with new wheels and exterior trims while also upgrading it's interior with new upholstery and cockpit materials.

But the main story is the tweaking of Citroen's 1.0i 68 hp engine, which now rates the lowest CO2 emissions in the UK market. It's CO2 emissions are down 2.7% to 106g/km. The tweaking also takes mileage to 62.8mpg (UK), or just over 4 liters/100km, an improvement of 2.1%.

Source: Citroën

Press Release (Click to expand)

NEW STYLE, BETTER MPG & LESS CO2 FOR CITROËN C1

Citroën have announced first details of changes to the C1 that will give the chic, ultra-economical city-car new exterior styling, even better fuel economy and lower CO2 emissions together with a number of other improvements, including an upgraded interior.

The C1's exterior has been given a smart upgrade with changes to the car's front end, complementing the looks of the recently updated C2. There are new wheels and trims whilst inside there are new upholstery and materials.

Improving the car's class-topping environmental and economical credentials, the nippy 1.0i 68hp petrol engine is now the lowest CO2 emitting petrol powered car currently on sale in the UK, boasting lowered CO2 emissions of just 106g/km (-2.7%), and a combined-cycle fuel consumption figure of 62.8mpg (+2.1%).

This upgrade means that, in just a few months, Citroën has either revised or completely renewed the C1, C2, C4, C5 as well as the Berlingo Multispace. The new look C1 is set to go on sale early in 2009 when further details and prices will be announced.

 

Comments

joelynn
November 3, 2008 5:05 PM
The front looks like its giving you a kiss, making it even less macho than before,but looks cute nonetheless. Great fuel economy, imagine what a hybrid could get

Joe_Limon
November 3, 2008 7:03 PM
I am thinking that such a small car with the added weight of an electric hybrid and efficiencies would gain your no fuel economy gains, if anything the extra weight might just rob fuel economy. If it is some sort of light weight/extra efficient mechanical hybrid however...

Tuner_Mad
November 3, 2008 5:59 PM
You sure this ride ain't the Audi A0?

eas722
November 3, 2008 7:40 PM
no i think it looks so much like r8

RGL
November 3, 2008 8:42 PM
i think they missed an oputunity withe the C1, but hopefully the new car will be better. is the aygo and 107 being revamped

alexyn
November 3, 2008 8:51 PM
Citroën C1 losts its opportunity to unify the front with the same chevrons as the rest of models.

wills2007
November 3, 2008 9:00 PM
The Peugeot 107 facelift images are at: http://www.netcarshow.com/peugeot/2009-107/

It's uglier than the C1 with an even bigger gaping mouth. urgh.

Motor_Yakuza
November 3, 2008 9:21 PM
Wow this is smaller then big trash cam.

Motor_Yakuza
November 3, 2008 9:22 PM
can* we are still waiting that edit button

BabyMilo
November 3, 2008 9:52 PM
nice try citroen but that grill just doesnt work on this car

Bristol411S3
November 4, 2008 1:44 AM
Yes, this and the 107 are let down by the grills, the Peugeot especially -- it looks like Clarkson when he drove the Aerial Atom at speed.

Are they facelifting the Aygo? That is by far the best looking of the trio traditionally.

Jamie.Matthews
November 4, 2008 2:05 AM
That grill is almost a ford s-max

politz
November 4, 2008 3:10 PM
i heard it comes with the happy kids meal in france.

fgfsdfs
June 12, 2009 9:07 PM
Citroen C1 is a gay car. I'd rather get the Citroen C2.

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