The question is when the C3 Picasso with the “automatic” will appear, I began to ask the Citroenites from the end of 2009, when the car had just appeared on the Russian market. And he always received something like this: in Europe, such versions are unclaimed, and it is unlikely that he will do anything special for the Russian market. During this time, I managed to ride for six months on a 95-horsepower "Picasso" with the "mechanics" and was completely satisfied with it. But still managed to notice that most of the drivers are men. And women (and some men) would like to have a compact with two pedals.
Citroen and car reporters deliver gifts to children
Citroen and auto reporters deliver gifts to children Citroen and auto reporters deliver gifts to children
Our requests were not in vain: the C3 Picasso with two pedals appeared, however, with a robotic box, and not with the classic "automatic". The considerations are simple: the “automatic” is too expensive, and the “robot” will add not so much to the price. And so it happened: C3 Picasso with a 6-speed manual gearbox costs from 640 500 rubles. The engine is only 1.6-liter capacity of 115 hp, and the configuration starts with Confort. This is the C3 Picasso that went to our crew, who had to travel from Kuntsev (western Moscow) to the Ryazan Region - more than 300 km one way. You can’t imagine the best test of a new box.
Picasso has become robotic
Picasso became robotic Picasso became robotic
C3 Picasso in the Confort version is equipped with ABS, electronic brake force distribution (REF), emergency braking assistance (AFU), 4 airbags, power mirrors, cruise control and speed limiter, air conditioning and a standard audio system with MP3 support. In our test car, instead of the air conditioner, there was a separate climate control, a light and rain sensor was installed, the front seats were heated, and the steering wheel was trimmed with leather. This brought the price to 680, 000 rubles.
If you need a well-packed car, it is better to order C3 Picasso in the Exclusive version for 697, 000. And to the above, get side curtain airbags, lights under the rear-view mirrors, air freshener, tables in the backs of the front seats, longitudinal luggage racks, a “winter package” and power accessories. And even parking sensors. Not bad, because up to 700, 000 of the minivans with an “automatic” are available only Kia Venga and Skoda Roomster.
Gifts brought far from Moscow
Gifts were transported far from Moscow. Gifts were transported far from Moscow.
However, there are skeptics who will say that the “robot” is not a full-fledged “machine”. No smoothness, but some continuous jerks. Of course, we need to get used to the "robot", but the manual mode helped us a lot on the track. In addition, the C3 Picasso has paddle ears. When overtaking, a "robot" with ears behaves much better than the ancient 4-speed "automatic". So think what’s better: more powerful 125-130-horsepower engines with 4-speed "honest machines" or an eared "robot" paired with a 115-horsepower engine? And the expense of versions with the "robot" is noticeably lower.
We brought gifts from the chefs, handed them over to the children, and returned to Moscow in the evening. The magic box “picassenok” never let us down. And Citroen did two good things at once: it helped the children and brought to the market a new version of the C3 Picasso.
