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Citroën C3 You! review: what the car critics say
Cheap and cheerful, Citroën’s new supermini is compact and surprisingly comfortable to drive
Citroën’s C3 You! is the new entry-level version of the firm’s supermini, said CarKeys.co.uk. At £13,995 on the road, it is the fourth cheapest new car in the UK, behind the Dacia Sandero, Kia Picanto and MG3, and is around £4,000 cheaper than the next C3 model. The You! is only available with a 1.2-litre three-cylinder petrol engine and a five-speed manual gearbox. It has 82bhp and can do 0-62mph in 12.3 seconds.
It may be cheap and cheerful, but the You! doesn’t look basic with its LED headlights and funky styling, and it’s surprisingly comfortable to drive, said The Daily Telegraph. The car’s small wheels and chunky tyres give it better suspension; there’s still a bit of lean in the body, but it feels well controlled, with lots of grip from the front. But when cruising, the engine starts to run out of puff and you’ll need to change down to overtake.
Compared with the bold styling outside, the interior of the five-door You! feels a bit cheap, with dark mouldings and a plastic steering wheel, said Autocar. The small monochrome infotainment system has Bluetooth media streaming but no satnav or smartphone mirroring. And though large and soft, the front seats lack the support for longer distances. Space in the back is tight, but boot space is OK at 300 litres.
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