Citroen C3 Shine 1.2 Turbo Variant Launched in India at Rs 8.80 Lakh

The Citroen C3 Shine is now more appealing to younger generation of buyers in India thanks to the inclusion of the My Citroen Connect app, which boasts over 35 connectivity features. As part of the upgrade, C3 received new and improved safety features.

Citroen India has announced pricing for the new top-spec C3 Turbo Shine variant, which begins at Rs 8.80 lakh (ex-showroom). Although the Citroen C3 was introduced to the country last year, it was missing some features. Thus, Citroen introduced a new variant with segment-exclusive features to fill the gap. One of the new features is a 10-inch touchscreen that supports wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The new model may be purchased with two-tone paint finishes. Despite Citroen's many improvements to the C3 Shine, none of the C3 petrol models come with a tachometer, push-button start/stop, or automatic air conditioning. The C3 Turbo's Feel trim can be had for Rs 8.28 lakh (ex-showroom). The Vibe pack, which includes minor aesthetic upgrades, is available as an option for both the Feel and Shine models and costs an additional Rs 12,000 to Rs 15,000, depending on the trim.

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Citroen C3 Shine: New Features

The new model comes standard with a number of upgraded amenities, such as a rear parking camera, electrically adjustable ORVMs, fog lights, day/night IRVM, diamond-cut 15-inch alloy wheels, a rear wiper and washer, a rear defogger and skid plates. In addition, Connectivity 1.0 and the My Citroen Connect app provide a further 35 connected services. The Citroen C3 range has also been updated to meet RDE and BS 6 Phase 2 regulations.

Hill start assist, electronic stability control, engine auto start/stop, and a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) are just some of the safety features available on this vehicle.

Citroen C3 Shine: Engine & Gearbox

Both naturally aspirated and turbocharged 3-cylinder petrol engines are available for the new Citroen C3 Shine. The turbo petrol engine producing 109bhp and 190Nm of peak torque is mated to a 6-speed manual transmission, while the naturally aspirated engine producing 80bhp and 115Nm of torque is mated to a 5-speed transmission.

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Citroen C3 Shine: Market Rivals

Compared to rivals like the Maruti Suzuki Wagon R, the Maruti Suzuki Celerio, and the Tata Tiago, the C3 is now more competitive owing to its new trim level and standard equipment. Also competing with it are sub-4-metre SUVs like the Renault Kiger, the Nissan Magnite, and the Maruti Suzuki Fronx, as well as premium hatchbacks like the Maruti Suzuki Baleno, the Hyundai i20, and the Tata Altroz.