| First made-in-India Citroen SUV begins testing, codenamed C21
The company began testing the product’s mechanicals under the body shell of a Peugeot 208, but road testing of pre-production models has now begun.
Codenamed C21, the new vehicle is underpinned by the firm’s new Common Modular Platform (CMP), which is designed for developing markets. The compact SUV will also be offered in other markets like South America.
Under the hood, a 1.2-litre turbo-petrol engine is the sole powerplant expected on the C21. The company has already begun testing this engine in India on a Berlingo MPV that is sold with the same engine overseas. Sources tell us that this engine is being benchmarked to rival Maruti Suzuki’s engines for refinement and fuel efficiency.
Citroën is currently undergoing trial production of the C5 Aircross and the new C21 crossover will also be built at the same CK Birla facility in Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu. Can expect the Citroën C21 to hit the brand’s showrooms by the festive season of 2021. https://www.autocarindia.com/car-new...d-tests-418665 | 
10th October 2020, 13:54
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