New Delhi: Citroen Wednesday unveiled the primary photos of the Citroen Basalt Imaginative and prescient, a brand new SUV Coupé idea that can be part of the model’s vary in India and South America within the second half of 2024.
Highly effective and trendy, this new mannequin blends a number of automotive codes to supply prospects the easiest. It combines the fluidity and dynamism of a Coupé, the benefits and robustness of an elevated SUV, and the stability and house onboard of a 5-door saloon.
Developed with the direct involvement of groups at headquarters and in every area, and benefiting from sturdy native integration, Basalt will help Citroen’s worldwide development alongside the C3 and C3 Aircross in main markets. All three fashions are a part of the identical program to carry to market fashions with a robust character and a particular onboard consolation expertise. Basalt is a devoted reflection of the mannequin that can be provided to prospects within the second half of 2024, the corporate stated in a media launch.
“We’re delighted to unveil the third opus of this program designed to drive Citroen’s worldwide development. Native groups are strongly dedicated to ship within the coming months this progressive idea of an SUV Coupé that exudes daring design, house inside and distinctive onboard consolation. Developed and produced regionally, we’re assured that Basalt will attraction to numerous prospects and strengthen our place in main markets. We will’t wait to let you know extra about it in center of the yr,” Thierry Koskas , Citroen CEO, stated.
A brand new silhouette idea on this section: Citroen Basalt Imaginative and prescient is a daring idea for an SUV Coupé that brings collectively quite a few buyer expectations. Will probably be the primary mannequin on this territory to borrow attributes from totally different automotive codes. Its SUV character is aspirational, expressing modernity, robustness, and reassurance. Highly effective and muscular, it has a assured, stable stance on the highway, because of its excessive floor clearance, excessive bonnet, upright entrance finish, widened wings, and guarded wheel arches with distinctive geometric shapes. Its coupé-like rear trailing edge provides fluidity and dynamism to a mannequin that expresses power and rigidity. The entire is each racy and chic, with balanced proportions and a smooth silhouette that implies aerodynamic effectivity, the discharge stated.A supply of robustness and serenity: Citroen confirms its ambitions by way of creativity with the disclosing of this distinctive silhouette idea. Its distinctive positioning on the crossroads justifies a devoted title, Basalt, which can be retained when it goes on sale. Basalt shares with this volcanic rock, born of the power of the earth, the promise of robustness and serenity represented by this resistant and timeless materials. These values are completely matched by a car that can reassure its proprietor with its endurance and reliability and permit him to calm down in a veritable cocoon. The upper floor clearance makes it simpler to get out and in of a car that provides loads of house, each entrance and rear. Mixed with protecting shields on the entrance and rear and aspect guards, it promotes a sense of security and safety, permitting you to sort out troublesome driving situations with peace of thoughts. Each journey in Basalt can be a second of rest and luxury, as you’d count on from a Citroen.
A brand new addition to the Citroen vary: Following on from the C3 and C3 Aircross, Citroen Basalt Imaginative and prescient marks the third stage within the C-Cubed program deployed particularly to make sure Citroen’s development in two strategic areas, India and South America. The ambition is to develop a robust and distinctive product providing, with distinctive design and ease of use that create worth for patrons. All three fashions are based mostly on the identical Good Automobile platform, configured particularly to fulfill the wants of consumers in these markets, illustrating the modularity and effectivity of this platform. Past the product, Citroen’s ambition is to supply a extra serene and joyful motoring expertise by means of a simplified buyer journey and providers that make life simpler for the shopper.
Launching within the second half of 2024, Citroen Basalt Imaginative and prescient is a strong and muscular SUV Coupé that can attraction to younger professionals and households by providing them an unequalled onboard consolation expertise, the discharge added.
