The Citroën C3 (codenamed CC21) is a

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-inspired supermini/subcompact

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(

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) produced by

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. Differing from the European C3, the vehicle was announced on 16 September 2021 as a vehicle dedicated for the Indian and South American markets. Avoiding the "crossover SUV" branding, the model has been described by Citroën as a "modern hatchback". It is built on the CMP modular platform originally developed by

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, with body length under to occupy a lower tax bracket in India. It has been sold in India since mid-2022. In 2022, the Indian version has 90% local parts. Production in Brazil started in March 2022. The C3 was launched in the country late August of the same year with 1.0 and 1.6 engines. It is priced between A-segment (such as

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) and B-segment (such as

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) vehicles. The Brazilian C3 was launched in Argentina late October 2022. In this country, the 1.0 FireFly Fiat engine is replaced by the 1.2 PureTech PSA engine. The base model is the most affordable vehicle in Argentina. File:2022 Citroën C3 Feel Puretech 110 (India) rear view.png, alt=, Rear view File:2022 Citroën C3 Feel Puretech 110 (India) interior.png, alt=, Interior

References

External links

Official website
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