[Aditya]

Citroen has launched the Dark Edition of the Basalt, C3 and Aircross. The Dark Edition versions include cosmetic changes to the exterior and interior of the cars. There are no mechanical changes to any of the models.

Here is a close look at the Dark Editions of the various cars.

Citroen Basalt Dark Edition

The Basalt Dark is based on the Max variant. It is available with the MT and AT 1.2-litre turbo-petrol engine, priced at Rs. 12,80,000 and Rs. 14,10,300 (ex-showroom) for the MT and AT, respectively.

Dark Edition comes in a new Perla Nera Black colour:


At the front there are changes to the radiator grille:


Horizontal slats on the radiator grille and double Chevron emblem are finished in dark chrome:


Grille gets dark chrome inserts:


Apart from additional badges and colour of the door handles, there are no changes to the side:


Both front doors get chrome "Dark Edition" badges:


Door handles are finsihed in black:


All variants of the Basalt are now E20 fuel-compliant:


At the rear. the only changes made are to the badges and lettering:


Double Chevron badge along with the brand and model lettering are finished in dark chrome:


Interiors are all-black. Dashboard gets some soft-touch material. Lower portion of the dashboard is now black:


Soft-touch material has been used on the upper section of the crashpad. It gets Lava Red stitching:


All A/C vents are finished in glossy black:


Ambient lighting has been provided on the dashboard...


...and front footwells:


Doorpads are fully black (except for the door latch):


Front dooor sills get backlit "Citroen" branded scuff plates:


Seats get black leatherette upholstery with red and grey highlights:


Front seats get "Dark Edition" branding:


Front seatbelts get "Citroen" branded cushioning:


Centre armrest is upholstered in black leatherette with red stitching:


Centre fascia is now all-black:


Black cupholders are located at the based of the centre fascia:


Gear shifter comes with a glossy black bezel:


Centre console too, is all-black:


Storage bin under the centre armest is also black:


Just like the front, rear doorpads are now black:


Rear seat with the new black leatherette upholstery:


All-black rear A/C vent console:

[Aditya]

Citroen C3 Dark Edition

The C3 Dark is based on the Shine variant. It is available with the 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol and turbo-petrol engines. While the naturally aspirated version is priced at Rs. 8,38,300 (ex-showroom), the turbo-petrol comes MT & AT versions priced at Rs. 9,58,300 and Rs. 10,19,300 (ex-showroom), respectively.

Like all Dark Editon Citroen cars, the C3 Dark Edition comes in a Perla Nera Black colour. Notice the silver insert on the body cladding:


At the front, there are changes to the radiator grille and bumper:


Horizontal slats on the radiator grille and double Chevron emblem are finished in dark chrome. While the silver skid plate is retained, the foglamp housings have been blacked out:


Turn-indicators have been replaced by chrome "Citroen" badges. Turn-indicators have been moved to the ORVMs:


Both front doors get chrome "Dark Edition" badges:


Alloy wheel design has also been changed:


All variants of the C3 are now E20 fuel-compliant. Fuel tank capacity has been increased from 30 litres to 45 litres:


Rear bumper gets a silver skid plate:


Double Chevron badge along with the brand and model lettering are finished in dark chrome:


Interiors are all-black with red detailing. Dashboard gets some soft-touch material:


Passenger side of the dashboard gets a leatherette insert with red stitching:


Ambient lighting has been provided on the dashboard...


...centre fascia...


...and front footwells:


Except for the door latch, doorpads are fully black:


Front dooor sills get backlit "Citroen" branded scuff plates:


Seats get black leatherette upholstery with red and grey highlights. Citroen has also started providing adjustable headrests in the C3:


"Dark Edition" branding on the front seats:


"Citroen" branded cushioning for the front seatbelts:


Centre fascia is all-black. Climate control console has been taken from other Citroen cars:


Gear shifter gets a glossy black bezel:


Rear doorpads were always black and remain unchaged:


Rear seat with the new black leatherette upholstery:

[Aditya]

Citroen Aircross Dark Edition

The Aircross Dark is based on the Max variant. It is available with 5 seats only and powered by the 1.2-litre turbo-petrol engine, priced at Rs. 13,13,300 and Rs. 14,27,300 (ex-showroom) for the MT and AT, respectively.

Perla Nera Black colour of the Dark Edition:


At the front there changes to the radiator grille:


Horizontal slats on the radiator grille and double Chevron emblem are finished in dark chrome:


All elements on the sides have been black out as well:


Both front doors get chrome "Dark Edition" badges:


Door handles are finished in black:


Chrome insert on the body cladding has been replaced by a dark chrome unit:


All variants of the Aircross are now E20 fuel-compliant:


Roof rails have also been blacked out:


At the rear. the only changes made are to the badges and lettering:


Double Chevron badge along with the brand and model lettering are finished in dark chrome:


Interiors are all-black. Lava red detailing is seen at various places. Dashboard gets some soft-touch material. Lower portion is now black:


Passenger side of the dashboard gets a leatherette insert with red stitching:


Ambient lighting has been provided on the dashboard...


...and front footwells:


Except for the door latch, doorpads are fully black:


Front dooor sills get backlit "Citroen" branded scuff plates:


Seats get black leatherette upholstery with red and grey highlights:


Front seats get "Dark Edition" branding:


Front seatbelts get "Citroen" branded cushioning:


A proper centre armrest has been provided. It is upholstered in black leatherette with red stitching and gets glossy black inserts:


Centre fascia is all-black:


Gear shifter gets a glossy black bezel:


Just like the front, rear doorpads are now black:


Rear seat with the new black leatherette upholstery:

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[amtak]

While the Dark edition is a welcome change, it still won't help them sell the cars.

1. They need to start advertising their cars.
2. Add cruise control to AT variants.
3. Add sunroof to all models.
4. Compare features with a feature rich car and see what is missing and the price-point at which it is being offered.

[Nithesh_M]

That amt gearbox layout looks cheap and outdated both in terms of design and plastic quality

[amtak]

Originally Posted by Nithesh_M

That amt gearbox layout looks cheap and outdated both in terms of design and plastic quality

That is not a AMT but a full blown automatic!

[SanjayW]

Although Citroen did a great job with the Dark Edition, I don't think it will help them increase the sales. Instead, they could provide service maintenance packages and 10-year extended warranties if they want to boost sales.

[Sebring]

Originally Posted by amtak

While the Dark edition is a welcome change, it still won't help them sell the cars.

Not just that, I heard their Bangalore Sales Consultant Karthik gives some major 'French Attitude' to customers. They can only WIN with pleasant service.

Product is excellent!

[amtak]

Originally Posted by Sebring

Not just that, I heard their Bangalore Sales Consultant Karthik gives some major 'French Attitude' to customers. They can only WIN with pleasant service.

Product is excellent!

Its the same everywhere; Navi Mumbai Citroen expected me to come to the showroom to see the car when I told them I need a home TD! Needless to say, no one has come yet!

[predatorwheelz]

Originally Posted by amtak

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2. Add cruise control to AT variants.

Have the manual variants started coming with Cruise control?

[amtak]

Originally Posted by predatorwheelz

Have the manual variants started coming with Cruise control?

Nope. They do not have cruise control on any variants.

[Bombastic]

Love the cars, but this isn't going to work for Citroen. Limited editions are usually offered on top variants with all the features to make the customer feel special. Unfortunately, as everyone knows, Citroen's top variants are missing a lot of features. A better approach would have been to first update the existing models with the critical missing features - ventilated seats, cruise control, 360 camera - at a bare minimum, and THEN come out with a dark edition on this top-of-the-line model.

I frankly do not see this dark edition driving volumes, and if there is no upgrade/refresh by Oct-Nov, or they mess up the features, I seriously doubt they are going to survive another year in India. Speaking as a prospective customer who has been waiting over a year to purchase the Aircross- it is the mere absence of cruise control that is stopping me. I am even willing to shell out a reasonable amount for the 3 features mentioned above (as are so many others), but it seems Citroen just doesn't want to listen to its Indian audience

At this point, I'm just ranting, but who in their right mind unveils a special edition involving a well-known brand ambassador AT A CLOSED EVENT when one of their major issues in India is lack of marketing and brand awareness?!! And at 200-odd units each every month, EVERY edition of the Aircross/Basalt/C3 combo is already a limited edition, so how many more cars do they plan to sell monthly with this stunt? 3? 5? 10? Your guess is as good as mine

[VWAllstar]

Originally Posted by amtak

Its the same everywhere; Navi Mumbai Citroen expected me to come to the showroom to see the car when I told them I need a home TD! Needless to say, no one has come yet!

They have shut down and Landmark has taken over. One friend happen to enquire with the Sanpada Showroom and they are selling their stock at mouth watering price. 2024 brand new Basalt top variant Manual Turbo Petrol @ 11 Lakhs all inclusive. Then many Aircross at almost 60% of the cost. They sold off AT variants again at 60% of the cost. Let's see how Landmark fairs with Citreon.

[PG245]

I live in Hyderabad and have not seen a single Basalt to this date. Not sure if these dark editions will improve the sales numbers. Tough days ahead for this brand