C1 has arrived :-)

[voyager]

today i went to the showroom, and was told that the C1 has arrived :-)

http://www.citroen.com/CWW/en-US/RANGE/PrivateCars/C1/default/C1_Presentation.htm

in Europe, the C1 is also marketed as the Peugeot 107 (not to be confused with the 1007), and the Toyota Aygo.

i didn't actually see the car (was told it was parked opposite, at our service centre), but apparently the 5-door version has been brought in.

engine is a Toyota 1.0 litre, gearbox is 5-speed sensodrive.

[lrrp77]

Great news! Something to compete in the "Cute" segment with the likes of the Subaru R1 & R2 & Mitsubishi i.

Hope they will bring in both the 3 doors & 5 doors.

[car2car]

Great news! Something to compete in the "Cute" segment with the likes of the Subaru R1 & R2 & Mitsubishi i.

Hope they will bring in both the 3 doors & 5 doors.


Hi there Irrp77,

We currently have only the 5drs version. Price is in my latest thread.

Cheers!

[lrrp77]

Guys, do check out the C1 writeup in today's papers, Life!Motoring pg 8.

Titled: Pocket Rocket

[Furry]

rcved invite to launch next wkend
who wanna go?

[voyager]

drove by this evening :-)

drove past the showroom.

there seem to be two units (red and yellow) inside. i assume one is Senso, the other manual.

[Furry]

the day i collected my c4 i saw the yellow one at the top deck open air carpark ;D

[lrrp77]

Yup. i also drove past yesterday and saw ;D

"Test deive the new Citroen C1 today"

Date
Friday 27 April - sunday 29 April 2007

Time 9am - 6pm

Venue
Citroen Showroom

[Thinky]

pop by to take a look at the C1 this morning... The feeling of the door is really jap like, thin and light..... But the interior is impreesive... Price wise, i think the price is a bit on a high side for a 1L if you compare to a vios....

Overall its really a cute car... ;)

[Furry]

wat u expect
its 1/2 toyota ;D

[Furry]

engine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_KR_engine)

1KR-FE

The 1KR-FE is a 1.0 L (998 cc) version built in Japan and Poland. Bore is 71 mm and stroke is 84 mm, with a compression ratio of 10.5:1. Output is 67 hp (50 kW) at 6000 RPM with 68.6 ft·lbf (93.0 N·m) of torque at 3600 RPM. Carbon emission levels are 109 g/km.

Applications:

* Toyota Passo/Daihatsu Boon
* Toyota Aygo/Citroën C1/Peugeot 107
* Toyota Vitz/Yaris (2005–)


http://www.citroen.com/NR/rdonlyres/B69E3146-A4AC-45D8-A9D1-92EF58505D66/28526/courbe1.jpg

[lrrp77]

Yup. Now i at C&CF servicing my car. Writing this in the cust lounge... (beside me is a monk :D)

Anyway, there's a manual C1 parked near the service bay. Cute factor is definitely there. Dials are like those found on the Mini, & Sirion. I am beginning to think that they actually source those dials from the Sirion range! ;D

anyway, also dropped by the Volvo showroom to peek at the new C30. Very sporty indeed!

[voyager]

hee hee, don't get me started on the C30 :-P

unfortunately i cannot get clearance from my finance minister... :-P

[peterlee]

Sorry I couldn't meet you lrrp77... busy day for me.

Voyager... starting to miss your XC already? wanna go test drive C70...? ::)

[voyager]

hee :-)

notti notti you trying to tempt me :-)

i dun like the C70 - design is way too derivative and dreary. C30, on the other hand, is worthy of the Volvo name :-)

actually i don't really miss the XC - it was a terrific car, no doubt, but it speaks volumes for our present cars that i really don't miss the XC :-P my attitude towards it is - it was good while it lasted, and thank you for the memories :-)

[lrrp77]

It's ok pete :)

Voyager, the sporty C30 is available for $123.5k ;)

[voyager]

wah :-)

thank you for being so thoughtful and checking it out :-)

[Furry]

so anyone going down tomorrow ?

[Furry]

It's ok pete :)

Voyager, the sporty C30 is available for $123.5k ;)



hmm
never see in flesh cant imagine
the front looks typical volvo but the rear...too much like coffin car... but looks different and interesting

putting into perspective focus st is 20+k cheaper..hmm

[voyager]

volvos look best as coffin cars :-)

they are so d**m understated that way :-)

[tm]

so anyone going down tomorrow ?


Will pass by in the late morning, so can drop in for a quick look at it and your 17" rims - what time are you planning to go down?

[Furry]

no idea yet lol
maybe 11

[tm]

Will time my drop-in to be around 11 thus. ;)

[Furry]

field report

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end of field report

[tm]

field report

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end of field report


:) Learnt a couple of interesting things from you today. Liked the new C1 SensoDrive, but agree it is at a price disadvantage. Look forward to your Bilstein replacement day.

[Furry]

long time more for that...lol

the problem is the cat a coe price now...making it not so attractive....

[voyager]

nice review of the C1 in the May issue of 'Motoring' :-)

pages 50 to 54.

[lrrp77]

In fact, this issue of Motoring has got 3 Citroen articles ;D 1 big one for the C1 review, 1 tiny one on the C4 Picasso & another tiny one on Loeb's win in Rally Mexico ;D