Citroën Xsara Picasso
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The Citroën Xsara Picasso is a compact MPV
released by Citroën
in 1999. At the time of its release, two trim levels were available, LX and SX, with a choice of three engines two 1.6 and 1.8 litre petrols, and a 2.0 Litre HDI engine, all shared with the smaller Citroën Xsara
. The Executive trim level was introduced to the UK market in late 2000. The rear seats can be removed to create extensive storage space. It became the bestselling multi-purpose vehicle and Compact MPV
in France
, Great Britain
, and most of the rest of Europe
. The Xsara Picasso was assembled on the PSA plant on Vigo (Spain) and also built in Brazil
for the Latin America
n market since 2001, where it is the top selling car in its class.
In early 2003, the Xsara Picasso in the UK was given a 2.0i 16v engine version with a four-speed Automatic gear box. In early 2004, it was received mild facelift. In August 2006, Citroën unveiled its successor Citroën C4 Picasso
, based on the Citroën C4. There are two versions, the Grand C4 Picasso seven-seat and the slightly smaller five-seat C4 Picasso.
From early to June 2010, the Xsara Picasso is no longer listed on Citroen's UK and other European price range, although it is still marketed in other countries e.g. in Belgium
. The Citroën Xsara Picasso (as according to the Autofacíl magazine's price guide) is said to be discontinued from Spain in 2012.
Compact MPV
A compact MPV is a car classification used in Europe to describe multi-purpose vehicle versions of small family cars , fitting between the mini MPV and large MPV sub-segments...
released by 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...
in 1999. At the time of its release, two trim levels were available, LX and SX, with a choice of three engines two 1.6 and 1.8 litre petrols, and a 2.0 Litre HDI engine, all shared with the smaller Citroën Xsara
Citroën Xsara
The Citroën Xsara is a small family car produced by French automaker Citroën from 1997 to 2006.Like its predecessor, the Citroën ZX, the Xsara shares running gear with the Peugeot 306....
. The Executive trim level was introduced to the UK market in late 2000. The rear seats can be removed to create extensive storage space. It became the bestselling multi-purpose vehicle and Compact MPV
Compact MPV
A compact MPV is a car classification used in Europe to describe multi-purpose vehicle versions of small family cars , fitting between the mini MPV and large MPV sub-segments...
in France
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...
, Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
, and most of the rest of Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
. The Xsara Picasso was assembled on the PSA plant on Vigo (Spain) and also built in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
for the Latin America
Latin America
Latin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...
n market since 2001, where it is the top selling car in its class.
In early 2003, the Xsara Picasso in the UK was given a 2.0i 16v engine version with a four-speed Automatic gear box. In early 2004, it was received mild facelift. In August 2006, Citroën unveiled its successor Citroën C4 Picasso
Citroën C4 Picasso
The Citroën C4 Picasso is a range of two compact MPVs, a five-seater and a seven-seater , unveiled by French automaker Citroën in August 2006 and presented at the 2006 Paris Motor Show in September 2006 for the seven-seater, and in January 2007 for the five-seater...
, based on the Citroën C4. There are two versions, the Grand C4 Picasso seven-seat and the slightly smaller five-seat C4 Picasso.
From early to June 2010, the Xsara Picasso is no longer listed on Citroen's UK and other European price range, although it is still marketed in other countries e.g. in Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
. The Citroën Xsara Picasso (as according to the Autofacíl magazine's price guide) is said to be discontinued from Spain in 2012.