Took a test drive of the C3 Aircross 5 person Max variant.<\/p>\n
My observations:<\/h2>\n
Finding a comfortable driving position was easy. Gear shift is easy but a bit notchy. Clutch travel is optimum. The drivers handrest was a bit high for me so kept it folded.<\/p>\n
The acceleration is exhilarating. My Ford Aspire also has similar acceleration, but this was better. Handling and steering feel were superb. There is zero turbo lag. I was doing 80 in a few seconds on an open highway. But the best feature was the suspension. I have never driven the duster, but among all the cars I have driven or rode in, this was the best I have experienced so far. The car glided over bumps and potholes like they never existed. We did some “off-roading” on an excavated road with water and slush and the car was smooth and the ground clearance was adequate.<\/p>\n
Checked the avg fuel consumption, it was 9.1 kmpl. Did a U-turn and the car were able to do that in a very short space comparable to my i20.<\/p>\n
The rear seat was roomy, airy and let in plenty of light. It was a very comfortable place to be. There are soft touch elements in the door pad which was nice.<\/p>\n
But there are cost cutting elements like flimsy roof liner, very cheap cabin lamps, lack of auto AC, basic key fob, lack of push button start-stop, lack of projector head lamps and rear vents in the 5-seater and these might be crucial factors for someone spending 15 lakhs for the top version. Many of these are already standard features now that everyone expects.<\/p>\n
They should have kept the quite efficient rear vent of the 7-seater in the 5 seater too.<\/p>\n
Amongst other things, Citroen is offering a cabin air purifier as an accessory.<\/p>\n
Attaching the pricelist below. They were willing to allow insurance from outside, but strict on the “handling charges”:<\/p>\n
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