{"id":8723,"date":"2014-07-08T12:03:34","date_gmt":"2014-07-08T12:03:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/?p=8723"},"modified":"2015-03-18T19:46:25","modified_gmt":"2015-03-18T19:46:25","slug":"first-drive-2014-citroen-c1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/index.php\/first-drive-2014-citroen-c1\/","title":{"rendered":"First drive: 2014 Citro\u00ebn C1"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Over 760,000 C1\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>were sold since 2005 so has Citro\u00ebn \u00a0strayed far from the formula which brought them such success? \u00a0We went to Amsterdam to find out writes Geraldine Herbert<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

What is it?<\/strong> With a cheeky personality, smart styling and frugal running costs, the C1 is Citro\u00ebn’s answer to modern city living. As with the outgoing C1 the new model shares its body shell and numerous other parts with the new Toyota Aygo and the Peugeot 108.<\/p>\n

First impressions of the new\u00a0Citro\u00ebn<\/strong>\u00a0C1?<\/strong> \u00a0<\/strong>The C1 is cheeky, French and full of charm with slim swept-back lights, a new grille plus LED daylights and larger circular headlights, it is an immediate eye-catcher.<\/p>\n

What about the interior? <\/strong>Inside the C1 the cabin is incredibly bright and airy and there\u00a0are a\u00a0host of personalisation options throughout. Everything is good quality and the\u00a07-inch touch screen allows drivers to access a number of smart phone apps while driving.\u00a0As expected of a city car the boot is small at 196 litres of space but fold down the rear seats and this increases to a very decent 780 litres.<\/p>\n

And behind the wheel?<\/strong>\u00a0We had an opportunity to drive the 1.0 litre petrol at the launch in Amsterdam a car that promises to return 3.8 litres per 100 km and CO2 emissions of \u00a0just 88g\/km.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0Citro\u00ebn C1 <\/strong>in the city<\/strong>: This is where the C1 truly shines; it is a nippy little car ideally suited to the urban environment and negotiating the cobbled and often very narrow streets of Amsterdam proved a doddle.
\n\u00a0Citro\u00ebn C1 <\/strong>on the motorway; <\/strong>Out of the city it is a plucky and spirited performer and on the motorway it is relaxing and comfortable to drive.<\/p>\n

How Much?<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Prices start at \u20ac10,995 for the C1 Touch VTi 68 manual 3-door, rising to \u20ac15,195 for the top of the range C1 Airscape Flair VTi 68 ETG 5-door.<\/p>\n

What about my options:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 The new version is available in both three and five-door, as a hatchback, or as a new open-top sardine style roof, named Airscape.<\/p>\n

3 words to describe Citro\u00ebn\u00a0C1:<\/strong> Cheeky; Colourful; Compact<\/p>\n

For more info on the Citro\u00ebn\u00a0C1 \u00a0check out\u00a0Citroen.ie<\/a>,<\/span>\u00a0 the Citro\u00ebn\u00a0Ireland Facebook\u00a0page<\/a>\u00a0or the video below<\/p>\n