Citroen’s new seven-seater uses same platform as new C3 with a range of petrol and electric powertrains.
The Citroën C3 Aircross will become a seven-seat electric SUV as it enters its second generation, our partner Autocar has confirmed.
Brand CEO Thierry Koskas showed preview images of the new model – later confirmed by a Citroën UK spokesperson to be the new Aircross – at the end of the presentation of the new ë-C3.
Koskas confirmed the new C3 Aircross will remain a B-segment SUV, adding that it will adopt a conventional two-three-two seating layout.
Autocar understands that it will use the new Smart Car platform that underpins the ë-C3, but stretched significantly to offer sufficient room for seven occupants.
For reference, the e-C3 will be launched with a 44kWh battery, which officially yields a range of 320km between charges. A cheaper variant with a range of 200km will go on sale in 2025, most likely utilising a smaller battery.
As such, the new C3 Aircross is expected to arrive with a range of electric and internal-combustion powertrains.
Visually, the new C3 Aircross will be a bolder proposition than the outgoing car (above), trading its soft curves for squarer, more rugged cues.
It is expected to arrive as one of the cheapest seven-seaters on the market, rivalling the Dacia Jogger which is expected to come to Australia around 2025.
Citroën executives will reveal further details about the new Aircross next year. It’s likely to arrive in 2025, eight years after the current-generation model’s launch.