New special edition Citroen C1

Citroën is introducing a nautical new special edition of the best selling sub 110g/km CO2 emitting car in Europe. The C1 Splash will benefit from extra equipment like air conditioning, front electric windows and remote control central locking, as well as two funky new body colours exclusive to Splash.

Customers can style their C1 Splash in the new colours – metallic Electra Blue or Lipizian White. In contemporary contrast to the striking body colours, the Splash will be fitted with custom coloured door mirrors; Lipizan White models will feature metallic black mirrors and the Electra Blue will have white door mirrors.

The frugal C1 Splash’s outstanding fuel economy (62.8 mpg on combined cycle), ultra low CO2 emissions of just 106g/km and group 1 insurance make it the ideal city car to cruise through the credit crunch.

The C1 Splash is based on the new 1.0i 68hp VT model and is available with 3 or 5 doors. Available from just £7,345, including a generous £800 cashback offer, it’s only £550 more than the VT and stacked with extras.

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2009 Citroen C1

Citroen revealed the facelift version of the C1. The car is set to go on sale in Europe during November/December, and will receive minor styling changes including a redesigned front end and new interior trims.

Citroen C1 is an urban car that is made along side the Peugeot 107 and Toyota Aygo. They trio have become popular city cars if for no other reason than they are on the road for under £8,000 (about $13,000 at direct current rates).

The C1 is available in gas and diesel versions, mated to an automatic gearbox or a SensoDrive 5-speed automated manual. The three-cylinder gas engine makes 68 hp 1.0i and is the same as the ones available in the Peugeot and Toyota. The diesel engine is exclusive to the Citroen and makes 53 hp at 4,000 rpm.

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Citroen C1 Code

Only a few months after its launch in the UK, the Fiat 500’s cute, retro looks and effortless class have forced other brands to raise their game.

And that’s what Citroen has done with the Code, the latest evolution of its capable C1 city car. The idea is simple – create the most luxurious C1 to date. But is it a classic case of over-egging the pudding? Using the range-topping Rhythm trim as a starting point, Code spec piles on the options, including 14-inch alloy wheels and black metallic paint.

On the road, in common with other versions that we have tested, the new C1 provides a frantic and fun driving experience. Its peppy 1.0-litre engine occasionally lacks power, but makes up for any shortfall by offering plenty of enthusiasm.

With the effortlessly light steering and a raspy exhaust note, the C1 is entertaining. In corners, there’s no sliding around in the seats, although that has more to do with the Alcantara providing some resistance than any sign of bolstering. There’s also a feeling of being connected to the road surface that you simply don’t get in a larger car.

In terms of practicality, you have to choose whether you want to carry four occupants without much of a boot, or fold the rear seats down to create a reasonable loading space, but have room for only two. Either way, the C1 is impressively economical, returning 60mpg on the combined cycle and emitting only 109g/km of CO2.

So does the C1 Code work as a package? Well, while you can currently snap one up for £7,945 with some cashback offers, the five-door we drove costs £8,795. And that’s the same as a mid-spec Fiat Panda 1.2 – which provides a big step up in comfort and space.

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