Since 2001, the AUTOBEST competition has annually selected the best car for real purchase, basing its decision on an independent vote of a professional jury. The latter consists of 31 journalists from 31 European countries. They evaluate the car according to 13 key parameters, including: price, comfort, technology, design. In addition, much attention is paid to the practicality of real operation: for example, the quality of service maintenance, the cost of spare parts, and the development of the dealer network of a particular brand.
Recalling the victory of the first CITROЁN C3 in the AUTOBEST 2003 competition, the New compact SUV CITROЁN C3 Aircross continues this tradition – and wins the AUTOBEST 2018 competition. Among the advantages of CITROЁN C3 Aircross over competitors, it is worth noting its unique design, which combines style and practicality, a cabin with wide transformation possibilities, driving comfort, and many driver assistance systems.
The New compact SUV CITROЁN C3 Aircross demonstrates the strengthening of the brand's position in the rapidly growing crossover segment. Sales of this car started only in October, but it has already collected about 30 thousand orders from customers across Europe. The new SUV CITROЁN C3 Aircross is made in full accordance with the proprietary Citroën Advanced Comfort® program, which guarantees maximum comfort and coziness during the trip. Buyers are attracted by the possibility of personalizing the car: 5 trim options for a spacious and comfortable cabin, 90 color combinations for the body paint, which allow emphasizing the bright and original design. The new product fully corresponds to the title of SUV, offering improved off-road capabilities thanks to the Grip Control® system with the Hill Assist Descent function (assistance when descending a slope), increased ground clearance and high body position, and numerous protective overlays. In addition, the New compact SUV CITROЁN C3 Aircross carries a piece of a minivan for the family: a spacious cabin filled with light, thanks to the panoramic glass roof; a rear seat that can be slid and folded; a front passenger seat that can be folded for transporting long items. Finally, the car is distinguished by an increased level of safety: the new product can be equipped with 12 driver assistance systems that directly affect driving safety, and has also recently earned the maximum rating of "5 stars" in independent EuroNCAP crash tests.
"I congratulate Linda Jackson and her team on winning the AUTOBEST 2018 competition! In the fight against strong competitors, the new C3 Aircross proved that it is a real champion, and this was confirmed by the choice of a competent jury. It is important to note: this is another victory of a compact crossover in our competition over the past few years – which clearly confirms the trends in changing buyer preferences that are happening now and will happen in the near future," said Ilia Seliktar, President of the AUTOBEST jury.
For the first half of 2017, CITROЁN sold 426 thousand cars in Europe, showing sales growth of 5.6% compared to the same period last year. A year after the launch of the CITROЁN C3 model – the current sales leader of the Brand, with 230 thousand units sold – the company is bringing to the market the compact SUV CITROЁN C3 Aircross, which will allow even stronger sales growth thanks to the compact crossover segment.
Let us remind you: at AIS CITROEN CENTER at 20 Baltiysky Lane, orders for the CITROЁN C3 Aircross model are already being accepted. Also, you can take a test drive of this car model with us.
