Citroën C2

Citroen C2 ( 2003-2005)

The Citroën C2 is a 2010 built until January of October 2003 four-seater small car of the French car maker PSA Peugeot Citroen. As a precursor to the three-door model applies the Citroën Saxo.

Model history

The C2 based on a shortened C3 platform and is made together with the C3 in Aulnay -sous -Bois, near Paris. The work produced since 1973 Citroën cars and has made ​​2005 283 100 vehicles a year.

In October 2005, a facelift of the car was presented. The newer version has a new dashboard, clear tail lights and new trim levels and a CAN bus system. As with the Citroen C3 was offered a version Stop & Start in conjunction with Senso Drive ( shifting without clutch ) and the 1.4 -liter 16V engine with 65 kW (88 hp). Stop & Start means that the car automatically turns off when depressing the brake pedal in, and starts it again when released.

In June 2008, C2 was again subjected to a facelift, in which was especially the front refreshed with a redesigned grille and a wider brand logo.

In March 2009, the rapid exchange of published information system of the EU, that in Germany a recall for the C2 with a production date between the 15th and 19th March will be carried out in 2008, as the rear seats can break loose in a collision and a hazard.

In autumn 2009, debuted at the IAA in Frankfurt, the successor of C2 and C3. While the successor of C3 retained its old name, got the three-door version a unique name, which is to compete as a upgraded version of the C3 with Mini and Alfa Romeo MiTo.

The official successor of the C2 was from March 2010 DS3.

Equipment variants

The C2 was ( Stand: 11 /2008) offered in six versions. All C2 have ABS with electronic brake force distribution, at least four airbags, electric. Window (not available in all models), electric. Power steering and central locking.

Basic model is the tonic, followed by VTR ( only with 54 kW petrol engine) and with the two most powerful petrol and diesel engines with 80 kW and 90 kW, the VTS models.

The VTR model has sports seats, air conditioning with automatic control and pollen filter, leather steering wheel, CD radio, power mirrors and fog lights; the two VTS addition an improved braking system with internally ventilated discs at the front and rear wheels have drum brakes instead. With head airbags and ESP (including traction control ), which are also standard in the VTS, the other models (HDI only 70 head airbags) can be optionally equipped.

Optics

A striking feature of the body of C2 are mainly the opposite cut side windows, the flared front fenders and wide hatchback with the split tailgate - this opens up to half the usual way to the top, the other half drops down. The lower flap carries the manufacturer's instructions 100 kg, which facilitates the loading of the boot.

In the interior, especially those built before the facelift vehicles stand out with colorful colored seat covers, gear lever and door handles. Back has the C2 ( except in the basic version ) movable single seats.

Citroen C2 ( 2005-2008)

Rear view of the revised C2

Citroen C2 ( 2008-2010)

Motors

Three petrol engines and two common - rail diesel engines are available. All meet the Euro 4 emissions standard; the C2 HDI 110 FAP (HDI, High Pressure Direct Injection) with particulate filter ( FAP, Filtre à Particules ) has the additional particulate reduction stage PM5.

Motorsport

Also in Motorsport Citroën is very successful with the C2. In the JWRC (Junior World Rally Championship) Citroën won the C2 -R2 2005 Julien Pressac at the wheel.

In the Junior World Cup 2006, Aaron Burkart and Tanja Geilhausen with the Citroën C2 Super 1600 in the Junior World Rally Championship front with it. In 2005, won in this category Daniel Sordo in a Citroën C2 with 53 points, as it did Daniel Sola 2002. In 2002, even the first three places of Citroën drivers were occupied.

Citroën C2 ( China)

Under the name Citroën C2 provides Dongfeng Peugeot -Citroën Automobile, a vehicle of that is not a derivative of the European C2, but the vehicle in Wuhan and only in the Chinese market is manufactured a revision of the set Peugeot 206 offered.