CITROËN RECEIVES THE 2023 WORLD URBAN CAR AWARD FOR INDIAN AND SOUTH-AMERICAN MARKET C3

• Citroën C3 awarded the prestigious World Urban Car title at the 2023 World Car Awards by a panel of more than 100 automotive experts from 32 countries
• This prize, which is awarded to a model on sale on at least two continents, recognises the relevance and international dimension of the C3, which has been sold in India and South America since 2022.
• C3 is the first model in a family of three internationally oriented vehicles and supports Citroën’s growth in India and Asia, as well as consolidating its presence in South America.

Citroën C3 has been awarded the prestigious 2023 World Urban Car prize at the 19th World Car Awards. The announcement came on Wednesday 5 April at the opening of the New York Auto Show, following a vote by more than 100 international journalists from 32 countries.

The Urban Car category is open to all cars under 4.25m that are on sale in at least two major markets (China, Europe, India, Japan, Korea, Latin America, US) and on at least two separate continents.

Thierry Koskas, Citroën's CEO said: “We are particularly honoured to receive the 2023 World Urban Car award for C3. In addition to the commercial success of this model, it recognizes the relevance of our growth strategy in India, Asia and South America. As the first model in a family of three cars, the Citroën C3 combines strong, modern styling with a high level of comfort, not to mention the connectivity and technology that customers in these regions expect.”

SUCCESS THAT IS DRIVING CITROËN'S INTERNATIONAL GROWTH

New C3 marks the start of a new chapter for Citroën, with the creation of models that are both faithful to the spirit of the brand as well as carefully researched and developed with local teams in order to provide a practical response to the specific needs of each market. New C3 is a model designed, developed and produced by and for India, Asia and South America.

In India, C3 has played a major role in the launch of the Citroën brand. With almost 7,000 units sold since its launch in the summer of 2022, it helped the brand to increase sales by almost 880% last year. This success is also reflected in the excellent reception given to the ë-C3, the electric version of the C3 produced in India.

In South America, where C3 has been available since October 2022, over 14,000 units have already been sold. It is already 6th in its segment in Brazil, a market where Citroën saw 37% growth in 2022.

The success of the C3 has helped Citroën record strong growth across both these regions. In 2022, India and the Asia-Pacific region recorded a sales increase of almost 57%, while South America saw growth of 21.2%.

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