Citroën C2
The Citroën C2 is a supermini that was produced by the French manufacturer Citroën, with production starting August 2003. It replaced the Citroën Saxo and was built at the Aulnay plant, on the outskirts of Paris. The Citroën C2 was discontinued in October 2009, and replaced by the Citroën DS3 in January 2010.
| Citroën C2 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Citroën |
| Production | August 2003 – October 2009 |
| Assembly | Aulnay-sous-Bois, France |
| Designer | Donato Coco |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Supermini (B) |
| Body style | 3-door hatchback |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Related | Citroën C3 Peugeot 1007 Peugeot 206 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.1 L TU1 I4 1.4 L TU3 I4 1.4 L ET3 I4 1.4 L DV4 HDi I4 1.6 L TU5 I4 1.6 L TU5 JP4S I4 (C2-R2 Max) 1.6 L DV6 HDi I4 |
| Transmission | 5-speed automated manual transmission 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,314 mm (91.1 in) |
| Length | 3,665 mm (144.3 in) |
| Width | 1,664 mm (65.5 in) |
| Height | 1,494 mm (58.8 in) |
| Curb weight | 932 kg (2,055 lb) - 1,050 kg (2,315 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Citroën Saxo |
| Successor | Citroën C1 (as a Citroën) Citroën C3 (as a Citroën) Citroën DS3 (for DS) |
Along with the Citroën C3, the C2 successfully replaced the popular, but ageing Citroën Saxo. The two cars have relatively different designs however retain the same dashboard, allowing Citroën to grab different submarkets of the supermini class. The C2 was designed by Donato Coco. The C3 was originally designed as a larger "family-friendly vehicle", with its five doors, whereas the C2 was to project a "young driver" image with two doors and flatter styling.
Unlike the Saxo, with 2 of 5 stars from Euro NCAP, the C2 achieved 4 out of 5 stars.