Citroën C1 Facelift Revealed

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%.

Press Release

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.