The Citroën C3 showcases its most elegant side with the new ELLE special edition

The popular Citroën C3 continues to attract more drivers who want to take the wheel: 230,000 people have already done so since its launch in November 2016, and to keep pushing that figure higher, Citroën now unveils a new special edition. For this edition, Citroën has partnered with the famous French fashion and beauty magazine ELLE, aiming to bring out the most elegant side of the C3.

The Citroën C3 ELLE joins the other special editions previously built on the same model, something the French manufacturer often does to keep boosting sales of its best-selling models. This special edition stands out with a distinctive look compared with the rest of the range, and also with a fairly complete standard equipment list at a competitive price, which gives it plenty of potential to become another hit for Citroën.

Citroën describes the C3 ELLE as a proposal full of energy, colour and freshness, aimed at people who want a bold design that reflects personality and modernity. To achieve this, the exterior features the two-tone option as its colour choice (the most popular option among C3 buyers): Sable for the roof, exclusive to this edition, combined with Blanc Banquise and gloss black mirror caps. Optionally, three other colour configurations are available: Perla Black with a Sable roof, as well as Arena Beige and Aluminium Grey with a black two-tone roof.

Continuing with the exterior, the Citroën C3 ELLE also features Cherry Pink details, used on elements such as the fog light surrounds, the Airbump panels and the decals fitted to the rear. The package is completed by 17-inch diamond-cut CROSS alloy wheels, a graphic on the roof and ELLE aluminium plates on each door showing the edition name.

Inside, special changes inspired by the world of interior design and travel have also been made. Leather is used for the gear lever and steering wheel, while the seat upholstery features a horizontal design in Curitiba Grey with Cherry Pink stitching. This colour also appears on the edges of the anodised strip on the dashboard, as well as on a trim applied to the dedicated floor mats.

As for the equipment, it is already interesting in itself, since the C3 ELLE is based on the Feel trim, so it comes with items such as electrically folding exterior mirrors, automatic air conditioning, Mirror Screen compatible with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, hill start assist, cruise control, lane departure warning, traffic sign recognition, Citroën ConnectNAV and voice recognition.

Mechanically, the Citroën C3 ELLE will be powered by the two petrol engines, the PureTech 82 and the PureTech 110 S&S, the latter with the option of the EAT6 automatic gearbox, along with the diesel engines BlueHDi 100 S&S and BlueHDi 75.

In Spain, the Citroën C3 ELLE will not reach dealerships until March, but orders can already be placed at Citroën dealerships, with prices starting from 11,650 euros.