After release of first generation Citroen C3 in 2002, already so much time that seemed as if this history will not have a continuation has left. Years went, and except easy restyling in a life of the French robust fellow there were no especial events. Unless sales forced a management to rub enough a hand. As it has appeared, also because to an exit have prepared the new generation, quite capable to support reputation of the predecessor.

At present it is sold more than 2 million copies of this model.
Such indicators are not born simply so. A combination of some the merits multiplied by the low price, — here that gave to the popularity car on so long time interval. Even if figure of sales have a little overestimated, all of us will equally believe, after all more than it is enough proofs of exclusive popularity of the car. If to take for example Europe then occupation of roads compact С3 there and then is evident. Whether it be Greece or Germany, everywhere scurry about these crafty Frenchmen, and the lion's share for some reason in is gentle-blue colour.

New generation were not going to represent right now.
The first issue has been planned on an automobile motor show in Frankfurt, but information leakage has led to the subsequent exposure of shape of a new support of department of sales. Certainly, such receptions far not a rarity in world practice so it it is quite possible to arrange and as well planned advertising gimmick. The main thing, that now potential buyers had a possibility not only to know about existence of this project, but also to be convinced of a solvency personally. Knowingly after all they so long waited for this updating.

If to concentrate attention to body contours you without effort will see previous C3. In it there is nothing terrible, after all to create something after the best seller is always the big responsibility. It was necessary to keep winning moves. But thus points in the list of updatings more than it is enough at once to recognise of this С3 new. We will begin with a forward part. Here it is possible to begin with any detail as all looks it is very fresh. An accurate cowl with elegant edges, the big beautiful headlights, a bumper with dynamical impregnations, and also the lattice of a radiator executed from chrome. It is necessary to mention only more successfully the located rear-view mirrors and a unique windshield, about which little bit later.

Sideways new С3, of course, it is still a little simple-minded, but it is faster feature of the given class, rather than a lack of separately taken car. Thus standard exaggerated arches, pair of edges of rigidity and wheel disks quite good on design all the same on a place. The rear view, by the way, is pleasant at all less, than the front view. Besides, excellent design of the light engineering, an imperceptible rear wing on a roof edge, an ergonomic bumper and the indispensable chromeplated strip on a luggage carrier cover.

Inside, besides, weight of the chromeplated elements, that in itself is not so good, however it is not necessary to go in cycles in this fact. The complete set abounds with weight of technical devices - the main thing that they have reached us. Occurrence not only USB, iPod, Bluetooth hands-free and navigation MyWay, but also excellent Hi-Fi system is declared. The in itself design looks ergonomically and cheerfully. The combination of analogue and digital devices on the instrument panel pleases an eye, and the display in the central part and at all forces to rub hands in an anticipation of an internal meeting. Interestingly, how much well given display will cope with a direct sunlight.

This question is caused first of all by presence of unique roof Zenith about which I already spoke earlier. In the company promise, that the roof is capable to protect from solar beams in that part which replaces a roof piece, and since a habitual edge will be already usual windshield. Well, and that can be thrown out the conditioner as superfluous. It is not less interesting to look and at the kresh-test of this car. All the same not every day the driver receives the 80-degree vertical review in a usual hatchback. Though such roofs already became Frenchmen so experience is. Besides it, at the disposal of the owner there will be a weight of new capacious capacities like an armrest or the luggage carrier which has increased volume to 300 litres.

In general С3 became little bit more in the sizes.
Length — 3940 (+90 mm), width — 1710 (+43 mm). Considering what to compete to the car basically to models Opel Corsa and Ford Fiesta, we will notice, that in the sizes the car concedes to this couple, but in luggage carrier volume now a smog surpasses on 15-20 litres. The novelty on platform С3 Picasso, so in front McPherson, and behind braided beam is constructed. Have promised, that the turn radius too has improved, that obviously adds positive emotions. Earlier the turn in one step even on two-way road demanded remarkable resourcefulness. Now metre figure 10,2 is declared, we will look.

As to engines first in Europe it will be exact 90-strong diesel Hdi, the company to which for certain will make petrol 1.4 and 1.6 VTi, already lighted on related С3 Picasso. A little bit later, in 2011, company Citroen plans to equip model with new engines with the second generation of system Start/Stop. Present units will be delivered with a five-step mechanical transmission which hardly will please a female audience. So in a complete set will be and the robotised boxes (five-and six-high-speed) to which would like to wish improvements in comparison with the previous generation.

In general, really quite good car which many present owners for certain will note has at first sight turned out. If engineers have finished some technical flaws competitors should pay not simply to the given car attention, and to sound alarm. Will collect С3 at two factories in France — Aulnay and Poissy, and the beginning of sales is planned for November of this year.