Citroen’s Third Product For India Likely To Be A Hyundai i20-rival

• It will go on sale in 2022.

• Citroën could follow it up with a rugged-looking iteration as well.

• Both manual and automatic gearboxes expected with the 1.2-litre turbo-petrol engine.

Citroën entered India with the C5 Aircross in April 2021. We already know its next launch will be a sub-4m SUV, but what about the third offering for our market? According to sources, the carmaker will introduce a hatchback.

It is believed Citroën was contemplating between an SUV and a hatchback before zeroing in on the latter. This is a strong move by the carmaker as it will not only make the brand more accessible but also help in diversification. The hatchback will be underpinned by the carmaker’s C-Cubed platform denoting Comfort, Cool, and Clever.

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While its technical specifications are yet unknown, we believe the hatchback could be powered by the same 1.2-litre turbo-petrol engine expected on the upcoming sub-4m SUV. It may come with both manual and automatic transmissions. Citroën is unlikely to offer a diesel version of the hatchback.

We expect a rugged-looking version to succeed the hatchback which is likely to be a premium offering. It should hit the market in 2022, competing with the Hyundai i20, Honda Jazz, Tata Altroz, and Maruti Suzuki Baleno/Toyota Glanza.

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