Friday, September 12, 2008

2008 Paris Motor Show: Citroen C3 Picasso



We would really vote Citroen as the only manufacturer today without an ugly car in their entire lineup, and this production ready C3 Picasso is another testament of that. With its quirky, bubbly design, housed within a small exterior, it packs a punch where it matters, not performance, not sexy looks but an interior designed with smart ergonomics and practicality. First look into the interior you'd find the handsome dash, that doesn't went overboard with its design, yet not as boring looking as German sedans. The magic lies in innovative storage space, all seats can be folded down to create what seems like a flatbed van, the rear storage compartment had 500 liters beneath the lid, and the floorbed of the rear compartment are height adjustable, leveling it with the bumper sills for easier loading, it can then be lowered for more storage space, apart from that, plenty of cubby holes and storage compartments can be found throughout the car. There will be 4 engines available with 2 petrol and 2 diesel. We're not really sure if the matching range of suitcase and travel bags that was released with these official press shots were optional accessories thou, but the large glasshouse is.