Citroën C3#C3 Pluriel

Citroën C3 Pluriel (2003-2008)

The Citroen C3 Pluriel is a car model by the French manufacturer Citroën. The vehicle, a modification and extension of the Citroën C3, appeared as a prototype for the first time at the IAA 1999 in Frankfurt ( Main). Little changed, we went in mid-2003 series and was elected at the Geneva Motor Show "Cabrio of the Year" in the same year.

On 31 July 2010, the production of the C3 Pluriel has been set.

In March 2013 appeared with the DS3 convertible the successor model of the C3 Pluriel.

Body

Offering the vehicle exclusively in a two-door variant. In contrast to conventional brother, he is equipped with frameless windows front and rear, which promotes the Convertible effect significantly.

Although the Pluriel is almost identical to the C3, significant differences in design are available. The reinforced and little filigree side line is emphasized by the type of construction larger doors. Detailed differences can be found at first sight everywhere, so the headlights are for example designed independently. However, the interior is largely comparable to that of C3. The Pluriel was manufactured in Spain and in France.

Beginning of 2008, the C3 Pluriel received a minor facelift, recognizable by the clear-glass headlights and revised taillights.

Special

How Citroën noticed in advertising, is this vehicle ' five cars in one ": a sedan ( visually related to the Citroën 2CV and also equipped with a rolling roof-like structure ), a convertible sedan, in which the roof can be opened in several stages. In the fully opened state, the roof disappears including the rear window in the trunk. A "Spider" ( the longitudinal bars are removed), and a pickup ( by folding the rear bench seat is formed at the rear to a largely flat load floor, which can be extended with the opening down tailgate ). The Pluriel can, unusual for convertibles, also be equipped with a conventional roof rack.

Limitations

There can not be stowed in the vehicle, the roof bars, the Pluriel can not be closed because they are needed to close the soft top in the Spider- configuration. As an accessory, but a tonneau cover and various driving suitable Notverdecke are available which can also be mounted in the Spider- configuration. The Pluriel allowed in Germany public road, due to the covert license plate, not with the tailgate open - operate - ie as an extended pick-up.

Motorization

The Pluriel came with two petrol and one diesel engine: a 1.4 - liter engine with 54 kW (73 hp) and 116 Nm at 5400/min 3300/min ( an engine which in many PSA models use found ) and the equally well-known 1.6-liter with 80 kW ( 109 hp ) at 5800 rpm and 147 Nm at 4000 rpm. The latter exists only in connection with the Sensodrive, an automated manual transmission. In 2004 was filed by the Citroën 1.4 liter diesel. This engine, which does its job well in the Citroën C2, making 50 kW ( 68 PS) at 4000 rpm and a max. Torque of 160 Nm at 2000 rpm.

Safety and Equipment

With four stars in the Euro NCAP crash test, the C3 Pluriel is one of the safest convertibles in this class. It is available in two trim levels: The 'Exclusive' variant differs from the basic version "Style" by aluminum-colored roof rails, side moldings and door handles and leather seats.

Colors:

From autumn 2009, the C3 Pluriel was available on the German market only in the equipment "Charleston" and in two petrol variants ( 1.4 to 54 kW ( 73 hp ) and 1.6 with 80 kW (109 PS)). Flag this version, already at the 2CV used is the two-tone paint, ensuring that the black part runs over the fenders and doors to the top of the bumper in a curve.