[bsdbsd]

Thanks for your impressive post. I was excited that finally I had found my car after all these days. In fact, I called up my wife to declare the same. Later, when I visited the website, found out that C3 does not offer Automatic. Seriously? My excitement vanished at the same pace it appeared with. I sincerely hope companies like Citroen can correct these basic mistakes to get foothold in the country.

[gck_tourer]

Originally Posted by bsdbsd

Thanks for your impressive post. I was excited that finally I had found my car after all these days. In fact, I called up my wife to declare the same. Later, when I visited the website, found out that C3 does not offer Automatic. Seriously? My excitement vanished at the same pace it appeared with. I sincerely hope companies like Citroen can correct these basic mistakes to get foothold in the country.

Hi, you can consider C3 Aircross which is available in automatic. It's a very good car too.

[unni246]

Originally Posted by AMG Power

That is wrong information.

Stellantis has clubbed the Jeep and Citroen showrooms. The dealer in Bangalore is KHT Prime located in Yeshwantpur and their contact number is 8494911115.

Citroen India Insta team also updated me mentioning that a KHT Prime is coming up at Devasandra Industrial Area (Whitefield)

Contact given is Satheesh: 9606994657
I called however no one answered and no call back so far.

[ERDOC]

Congratulations for the new drive and a fun to read easy article with everything.
Just wanted to know that ? Isn't there any engine break in period ? For some 5000 odd kms ? , as it was mentioned that on the way from home you had a spirited drive .
I am just curious to know that . Thanks again

[Phantom 510]

Congratulations for the car! C3 is a wonderful package. The amount of comfort it delivers is unmatched in that price bracket which I realised after my E-C3 test drive.

[anu21v]

Originally Posted by bsdbsd

Thanks for your impressive post. I was excited that finally I had found my car after all these days. In fact, I called up my wife to declare the same. Later, when I visited the website, found out that C3 does not offer Automatic. Seriously? My excitement vanished at the same pace it appeared with. I sincerely hope companies like Citroen can correct these basic mistakes to get foothold in the country.

I hear automatic is just round the corner and maybe available as early as August, Which is not too far if you interested in buying one.

[bijims]

Originally Posted by bsdbsd

Thanks for your impressive post. I was excited that finally I had found my car after all these days. In fact, I called up my wife to declare the same. Later, when I visited the website, found out that C3 does not offer Automatic. Seriously? My excitement vanished at the same pace it appeared with. I sincerely hope companies like Citroen can correct these basic mistakes to get foothold in the country.

I agree with you here, the C3 has got the basics right, good engine, power, performance, striking design, and practicality and it is fun to drive with a good suspension, however with ATs becoming popular (in some cars sales of ATs are close to 50%), Citroen dropped the ball by not launching the C3 with the AT, but now considering the C3 Aircross comes with an AT, Citroen shouldn't delay much more and should launch the C3 AT as soon as possible. Moreover, they should launch a true top variant as well which brings most of the omitted features as well.

[bsdbsd]

Originally Posted by gck_tourer

Hi, you can consider C3 Aircross which is available in automatic. It's a very good car too.

Thanks. I checked it out and found out that its a big car. I want a compact car such as a C3, with a small footprint.

Originally Posted by anu21v

I hear automatic is just round the corner and maybe available as early as August, Which is not too far if you interested in buying one.

Again, useful information here. I will wait for this.

Originally Posted by bijims

I agree with you here, the C3 has got the basics right, good engine, power, performance, striking design, and practicality and it is fun to drive with a good suspension, however with ATs becoming popular (in some cars sales of ATs are close to 50%), Citroen dropped the ball by not launching the C3 with the AT, but now considering the C3 Aircross comes with an AT, Citroen shouldn't delay much more and should launch the C3 AT as soon as possible. Moreover, they should launch a true top variant as well which brings most of the omitted features as well.

Yes, you have summarized the situation well. When I started looking into C3 Aircross as suggested by /u/gck_tourer, I found that it has advertized "advanced safety" feature with dual airbags. I think they never even had the ball to drop with this approach. Even i10 Asta has all the requisite safety equipment and bells and whistles. I am not a fan of such unnecessary equipment (such as sunroof, touch screen etc), but they shouldnt have compromised a fine product in this fashion. This is like Apple crippling the iPadOS intentionally. Still, based on all the available info, I hope they will do a course correction with their July launches. Fingers crossed. Thanks everyone again with your thoughtful inputs.

[Turbo-Fan]

It looks like the NA variants of the c3 has gotten the digital cluster from C3 aircross and also some models have started getting flip keys, all these are from YouTube review videos, has anyone seen these new updates in the C3? I seriously hope that Citroen provides the necessary features which c3 is missing such as an auto AC, electrically foldable mirrors, proper power window switch placements and also to remove those flap door handles. I am really interested in owning one but is being put off by the absence of these features.

[unrealunity]

Originally Posted by Turbo-Fan

It looks like the NA variants of the c3 has gotten the digital cluster from C3 aircross and also some models have started getting flip keys, all these are from YouTube review videos, has anyone seen these new updates in the C3? I seriously hope that Citroen provides the necessary features which c3 is missing such as an auto AC, electrically foldable mirrors, proper power window switch placements and also to remove those flap door handles. I am really interested in owning one but is being put off by the absence of these features.

I took a test drive yesterday in Coimbatore. I can confirm that the current C3 Turbo Shine variant has a new fully digital instrument cluster from the C3 Aircross, and it also has flip keys. The only update I am looking forward to is having 6 airbags across all variants, or at least in the top variant.

I am going to hold my buying decision until they update to 6 airbags.

[ashutoshb]

Flip key has made it to the Shine variant. The colour is new too.


Source:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2E_MEFKRLM&t=568s

[kgt.v8]

Citroen should take a step back and think what all features they want to add in current C3, finalize them, work on feasibility to add to new cars as well as plan if any of these can be retrofitted in existing ones which were already purchased, market the changes publicly and add them in one go.

It looks like someone from software development is running Citroen product management and is literally following agile process. To people outside of software industry, Agile is a process where you want to introduce new feature every month or quarter, update software, get feedback from customer, incorporate new changes from feedback into the software and keep rolling out the updates regularly. Software can work this way, as people who already bought older version can get new features.
This does not work for cars, as once the car is bought new features are not designed in a way they can be retrofitted in previous models if owners are ready to pay for it. To me this lowers confidence and satisfaction as a buyer in the brand. I would definitely feel bad, if I bought a Citroen couple of months back spending lakhs, new features gets added every 3-6 months and my car would feel dated (feature wise) in less than 3 years compared to the current one.

[unrealunity]

Originally Posted by kgt.v8

Citroen should take a step back and think what all features they want to add in current C3, finalize them, work on feasibility to add to new cars as well as plan if any of these can be retrofitted in existing ones which were already purchased, market the changes publicly and add them in one go.

This is exactly what's stopping me from buying a Citroen C3. In February, they announced that there would be six airbags and additional safety features starting from the second half of the year. However, there hasn't been any update since that announcement. I've tried contacting Citroen through email, Twitter, and Instagram, but they haven't responded.

Now, I'm hesitant to buy a Citroen with only two airbags. What if they launch an updated car with six airbags and other safety equipment within the next two months? I would regret buying a less equipped car for almost the same price.

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[Turbo-Fan]

Does the updated c3 come with pretensioner and load limiters for the seat belt? Any information as to whether this is planned in any upcoming updates ?

[volkman10]

Citroen C3 with updated features as Basalt coming, revealed at the Basalt launch.

Citroen C3 with new features showcased at Basalt unveil event
Additions include six airbags, automatic climate control, LED headlights and turn indicators on ORVM.
The key of the C3 has also been updated.
All these changes are expected to be made to the top-spec Shine variant.
Launch of the updated C3 expected soon.

the digital driver’s display is now a larger 7-inch unit, which displays more information and has the tachometer.

Outside, one of the prime additions for the C3 hatchback are the LED projector headlights. Another feel good bit is the presence of the turn indicators on the ORVMs (earlier, it was on the fender). Apart from this, there have been no changes made to the exterior of the car.

Inside, the C3 now gets an automatic climate control unit and a leather-wrapped steering wheel. Also, Citroen has updated the key of the car, which now looks more up to the times. However, in our opinion, one of the biggest update is the presence of six airbags, strengthening the safety quotient of the hatchback.













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