Citroën DS3
Encyclopedia
The Citroën DS3 is a supermini
, produced by French
manufacturer Citroën
from 2009. This is the first car in the new DS
range from Citroën. It was first hinted by the concept car Citroën DS Inside
. This range of vehicle shares no common feature with, and is in no way the successor to, the Citroën DS
. The DS3 is a compact car which competes against the Mini
, Alfa Romeo MiTo
and Audi A1
.
The DS3 features prominently in the video for the Pixie Lott
song "Broken Arrow
". It is the first car that has had product placement in a British music video.
The DS3 has been named 2010 Car of the Year by Top Gear magazine
.
Citroën revamping their DS3 line for the summer of 2011 with a new, limited edition model, a new color and a new decal on the roof. The new color is brun Hickory, a shade of dark brown that recently made its debut on the DS3′s bigger sibling, the DS4. One of the DS3′s strongest selling points is the ability for a customer to personalize their car when they order it by mixing and matching body and roof colors, decals, and so on. This new color helps that by bringing the total amount of available body colors to ten.
A new decorative sticker theme for the roof has also made its appearance. The theme was the one that won Citroën’s Créative Award contest and is named Flavio, after its Italian designer.
Citroën have also announced the "Matière Grise" limited edition of 750 cars throughout Europe. It is finished in flat gray paint with chromed mirrors, chromed door trim and chromed tail light surrounds. The roof can be ordered in either white or black and the only available rims are 17″ alloys, also available in white or black.
In June 2011 Citroën announced that they had taken their 100,000th DS3 order.
In October of 2011, Citroën announced that were planning on building a total of 2,400 DS3 Racings, significantly more than the 1,000 initially planned.
Supermini car
A supermini is a British term that describes automobiles larger than a city car but smaller than a small family car. This car class is also known as the B-segment across Europe, and as subcompact in North America....
, produced by French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
manufacturer Citroën
Citroën
Citroën is a major French automobile manufacturer, part of the PSA Peugeot Citroën group.Founded in 1919 by French industrialist André-Gustave Citroën , Citroën was the first mass-production car company outside the USA and pioneered the modern concept of creating a sales and services network that...
from 2009. This is the first car in the new DS
DS car marque
Citroën announced at the beginning of 2009 the development of a premium brand DS, for Different Spirit or Distinctive Series, to run in parallel to its mainstream cars. This new series of cars would initially start with the smallest of the three models that have been confirmed called the DS3 in...
range from Citroën. It was first hinted by the concept car Citroën DS Inside
Citroën DS Inside
The Citroën DS Inside is a concept car which was unveiled by Citroën on February 5, 2009 at the Geneva Motor Show. It is a prefiguration of the new luxury DS range of Citroën...
. This range of vehicle shares no common feature with, and is in no way the successor to, the Citroën DS
Citroën DS
The Citroën DS is an executive car produced by the French manufacturer Citroën between 1955 and 1975. Styled by Italian sculptor and industrial designer Flaminio Bertoni and the French aeronautical engineer André Lefèbvre, the DS was known for its aerodynamic futuristic body design and innovative...
. The DS3 is a compact car which competes against the Mini
Mini Hatch (2007-)
Mini introduced an all-new, second generation of the Hardtop/Hatch model for the 2007 model year, on a re-engineered platform incorporating many stylistic and engineering changes...
, Alfa Romeo MiTo
Alfa Romeo MiTo
The Alfa Romeo MiTo is a three door sporty supermini officially introduced on June 19, 2008, at Castello Sforzesco in Milan, with an international introduction at the British Motor Show in 2008. The car was available in all Alfa's major markets in stages from July...
and Audi A1
Audi A1
The Audi A1 is a supermini-class car launched by Audi at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. Sales of the initial three door A1 model started in Germany in August 2010, with the United Kingdom following in November 2010...
.
The DS3 features prominently in the video for the Pixie Lott
Pixie Lott
Victoria Louise "Pixie" Lott is an English singer-songwriter, dancer and actress. Her debut single "Mama Do" was released in June 2009 and went straight to number one in the UK Singles Chart. Her second single "Boys and Girls", also topped the UK charts in September 2009. Her debut album Turn It...
song "Broken Arrow
Broken Arrow (Pixie Lott song)
"Broken Arrow" is a song by English recording artist Pixie Lott from the re-release of her debut album, Turn It Up Louder . Written by Lott, Ruth-Anne Cunningham and Toby Gad, the track was released on 10 October 2010 as the lead single from the re-release, reaching number twelve on the UK Singles...
". It is the first car that has had product placement in a British music video.
The DS3 has been named 2010 Car of the Year by Top Gear magazine
Top Gear (magazine)
Top Gear is an automobile magazine published by BBC Worldwide, and named after the BBC's Top Gear television show. It was first published in October 1993 and is published monthly at a price of £3.95. The major presenters of the television series—Richard Hammond, James May and Jeremy Clarkson—are...
.
Citroën revamping their DS3 line for the summer of 2011 with a new, limited edition model, a new color and a new decal on the roof. The new color is brun Hickory, a shade of dark brown that recently made its debut on the DS3′s bigger sibling, the DS4. One of the DS3′s strongest selling points is the ability for a customer to personalize their car when they order it by mixing and matching body and roof colors, decals, and so on. This new color helps that by bringing the total amount of available body colors to ten.
A new decorative sticker theme for the roof has also made its appearance. The theme was the one that won Citroën’s Créative Award contest and is named Flavio, after its Italian designer.
Citroën have also announced the "Matière Grise" limited edition of 750 cars throughout Europe. It is finished in flat gray paint with chromed mirrors, chromed door trim and chromed tail light surrounds. The roof can be ordered in either white or black and the only available rims are 17″ alloys, also available in white or black.
In June 2011 Citroën announced that they had taken their 100,000th DS3 order.
Engines
| Petrol engine | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Engine | Displacement | Power | Torque | 0–100 km/h,s | Top speed | Note | CO2 emission (g/km) |
| VTi 95 | I4 Straight-4 The inline-four engine or straight-four engine is an internal combustion engine with all four cylinders mounted in a straight line, or plane along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a common crankshaft.... |
1397 cc | 95 PS @6000 rpm | 135 newton metre @4000 rpm | 10.6 | 114 mph (183.5 km/h) | 134 | |
| VTi 120 | I4 | 1598 cc | 120 PS @6000 rpm | 160 newton metre @4200 rpm | 8.9 | 118 mph (189.9 km/h) | 136 | |
| THP 150 | I4 | 1598 cc | 157 PS @6000 rpm | 240 newton metre @1400-4000 rpm | 7.3 | 133 mph (214 km/h) | 155 | |
| Diesel engine | ||||||||
| Model | Engine | Displacement | Power | Torque | 0–100 km/h,s | Top speed | Note | CO2 emission (g/km) |
| HDi 90 FAP | I4 | 1560 cc | 90 PS @3750 rpm | 230 newton metre @2000 rpm | 11.3/11.5 | 112 mph (180.2 km/h) | HDi 90 FAP "99 g" | 104/99 |
| HDi 110 FAP | I4 | 1560 cc | 110 PS @4000 rpm | 270 newton metre @2000 rpm | 9.8 | 118 mph (189.9 km/h) | 115 | |
Transmissions
| Petrol engine | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Years | Standard | Optional |
| VTi 95 | 2009- | 5-speed manual | |
| VTi 120 | 2009- | 5-speed manual | 4-speed automatic |
| THP 150 | 2009- | 6-speed manual | |
| Diesel engine | |||
| Model | Years | Standard | Optional |
| HDi 90 FAP | 2009- | 5-speed manual | |
| HDi 110 FAP | 2009- | 6-speed manual | |
Citroën DS3 Racing
A 207 hp version, the DS3 Racing, was introduced at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. It is the road version of Citroën's rally specification DS3 R3. The new 0-62 mph ti me is 6.5 seconds and the increased top speed is 146 mi/h.In October of 2011, Citroën announced that were planning on building a total of 2,400 DS3 Racings, significantly more than the 1,000 initially planned.
External links
- Citroën DS3 Official Site of the Citroën DS3
- DS3Club Europe Europe wide and multi language Dedicated Citroen DS3 online community
- DS3owners Dedicated Citroen DS3 online community