Groupe PSA (Peugeot) has announced the launch of its Eurorepar range of multi-brand aftermarket products in India. Eurorepar is Groupe PSA's multi-brand parts and accessories range for the repair and maintenance of vehicles.

PCA India, the local entity of Groupe PSA, has signed a sales and distribution agreement with GoMechanic - an Indian automobile aftermarket platform with a network of partner workshops, spare part retailers and an e-commerce platform. GoMechanic will support the sales of Eurorepar spare parts.

According to the agreement, PCA India will provide the Eurorepar parts to GoMechanic, who will then distribute them through its warehouses and parts distribution logistics platform to all the workshops and retailers within its network. Groupe PSA will provide support in terms of marketing, training, brand building, besides providing a product range. GoMechanic has a network of multi-brand car service centres, offering its services through its mobile app and website. It has more than 350 car repair workshops across 21 cities and services 2 million+ cars annually.

Initially Eurorepar will be introducing products like brake pads both for B2B (multi-brand workshops and spare parts retailers) and B2C customers, both offline and online through the GoMechanic parts distribution platforms. Later, the range will be expanded to include products like wiper blades, filters (air, oil & fuel), brake discs, coolant, grease and lubricants. The parts will be available in India, through GoMechanic workshops and retailers in 15 major cities from September 29, 2020.

Eurorepar is present across 100 countries around the world. Its range of products includes parts for vehicles regardless of the make and model. These products are, available for 3 or more year old vehicles.

PSA’s first vehicle scheduled for launch in India is the Citroen C5 Aircross SUV. The car will be introduced in the country in Q1 2021.

The first spy images of Citroen's sub-4 meter crossover for the Indian market have surfaced online. A test mule of the vehicle, which is rumoured to be called the C3 Sporty (codenamed: C21), was spotted in Pune.

The heavily camouflaged test mule appears to be an early development prototype. As is the case with most Citroen models, the C3 Sporty could feature a quirky exterior with headlamps positioned on the front bumper and slim LED daytime running lights on top. The car also appears to have a coupe-like roofline, typical of Citroen cars.

The C3 Sporty is part of Citroen's C-Cubed program, under which, the company plans to launch four new products in India by 2023. It will be built in India, but its engines and transmissions are likely to be imported.

The C3 Sporty could be based on the company's modular CMP platform. Media reports suggest that the car could be offered with a 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder Puretech petrol engine, paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission.

An electric variant with an output of 134 BHP and 260 Nm and a 50 kWh battery offering a claimed maximum range of 330 km could also be on cards. Citroen might also offer a lower variant with a smaller 37 kWh battery pack with a claimed range of 230 km.

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A test mule of the Citroen Berlingo XL has been spotted testing in India.

The Berlingo MPV is based on the EMP2 platform. It comes in two variants - 4.4 meter long standard version and the 4.75 meter long Berlingo XL, which comes with three rows of seats.

In terms of its design, the Berlingo XL has a similar boxy shape to the Renault Lodgy. It has a familiar Citroen front end with headlamps positioned on the front bumper. The MPV gets sliding rear doors with black plastic cladding on the sides. Also note that it does not have roll-down windows in the rear.

In the international market, the Berlingo XL is offered with a 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder turbo petrol engine producing 108 BHP and a 1.5-litre diesel producing either 101 BHP or 128 BHP.

It is unclear whether Citroen will offer the Berlingo XL in India. Reports suggest that Citroen could be testing components for its upcoming range of cars, first of which will be the C5 Aircross that is scheduled to be launched in the first quarter of 2021.

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Citroen has commenced trial production of the C5 Aircross in India. The SUV will be assembled using completely knocked down (CKD) kits at Citroen's Thiruvallur facility in Tamil Nadu.

The launch of the C5 Aircross was delayed due to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. It will now be introduced in the first quarter of 2021.

The C5 Aircross is based on the PSA EMP2 platform. What makes this SUV stand out, is its quirky design. It has a split grille and chunky bumpers and body cladding with bright coloured inserts. Inside, it gets an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment head-unit and a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster. The SUV also comes with a panoramic sunroof, hands-free tail gate, dual-zone automatic climate control and a powered driver's seat.

The C5 Aircross will be powered by a 2.0-litre diesel engine producing 178 BHP and will be offered with an 8-speed automatic transmission.

The French carmaker is also planning to launch the C21 compact SUV with a higher percentage of locally produced parts in India.

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Responding to a comment on an Instagram post, Citroen has confirmed that it plans to launch four new products in India by 2023 under the C-Cubed program.

Citroen will enter the Indian market with the C5 Aircross in Q1 2021. The car will be imported as a completely knocked down (CKD) kit and will be assembled at the PSA Group's Tiruvallur factory.

Post the launch of the C5 Aircross, the carmaker plans to introduce 1 new model every year between 2021 and 2023. The cars will be made and launched in India before being sold outside the country. One of the new models is rumoured to be a sub-4m SUV called the C3 Sporty. It could be based on the modular CMP platform and could be offered with a 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder Puretech petrol engine paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission.

While Citroen is yet to launch its first product in India, work on a second model is already underway. Citroen's second offering is likely to be a sub-4 meter SUV (codenamed: C21) and according to media reports, it could be called the C3 Sporty.

The C3 Sporty could be based on the modular CMP platform. It would most likely feature Citroen's funky design language with a triple-tone exterior and headlamp pods positioned lower down on the front bumper.

Reports indicate that the C3 Sporty could be offered with a 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder Puretech petrol engine. The engine could be paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission.

The C3 Sporty could also get an all-electric variant with an output of 134 BHP and 260 Nm. A 50 kWh battery could offer a maximum range of 330 km on a single charge. A 37 kWh battery with 230 km of range could be offered in the lower variant.

It is said that the Citroen C3 Sporty will be produced in India. Engine and transmissions will probably be imported.

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According to a media report, Citroen is likely to offer the C5 Aircross with a 2.0-litre diesel engine only.

Earlier, there were reports suggesting that Citroen was considering two diesel engines for the SUV. These included a 129 BHP, 1.5-litre engine and a 178 BHP, 2.0-litre motor. However, it is now believed that Citroen might offer the 2.0-litre engine only. It could be paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission.

The report further states that the 2.0-litre engine will be fully imported, which could drive up the price of the C5 Aircross.

In India, the C5 Aircross could be offered with a single trim option. It could get features such as headlamps with LED daytime running lights, panoramic sunroof, 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment head-unit, digital instrument cluster, 2-zone automatic climate control, electronic parking brake, power driver's seat and hands-free tail gate.

The Citroen C5 Aircross is expected to compete with the Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace, Skoda Kodiaq and the likes.

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According to a media report, Citroen has postponed the launch of the C5 Aircross to the first quarter of 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Initially, Citroen had planned to launch the SUV in India before the end of 2020.

The C5 Aircross is based on the PSA EMP2 platform. It will be imported as a completely knocked down (CKD) kit and will be assembled at the PSA Group's Tiruvallur factory.

The C5 Aircross features a split grille design with two LED daytime running light strips on top. The rear features wraparound tail lights and a dual-tone bumper with integrated exhausts. The SUV gets chunky body cladding on the sides and it rides on dual-tone alloy wheels. On the inside, it gets a touchscreen infotainment head-unit, a 3-spoke multi-function steering wheel and a digital instrument cluster.

In India, the C5 Aircross is expected to be offered with two diesel engine options - a 1.5-litre unit producing 129 BHP and a 2.0-litre engine with 178 BHP.

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A test mule of a vehicle which is believed to be based on Citroen's sub-4 meter SUV platform for India has been spotted testing. It is expected to underpin a new model codenamed C21.

The new platform is expected to be a modified version of the platform that underpins the Citroen C3 and Peugeot 208. The test mule has a 208 bodyshell, which has been raised to accommodate the increased ground clearance.

Reports suggest that the Citroen C21 could be offered with naturally aspirated and turbocharged versions of a 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder petrol engine and a 1.5-litre diesel. Transmission options might include a 6-speed manual. An automatic transmission could be launched later.

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Citroen has introduced its leasing services called 'Citroen Lease' in India.

The leasing solutions have been launched in partnership with ALD Automotive, which is said to be one of the largest full service leasing and fleet management services providers. The company is active in 43 countries.

Citroen will offer leasing options to individuals, small and medium-sized businesses, corporate and the public sector in India. According to the company, there will be no upfront cost to customers, no financial risk, efficient tax management and easy upgrade, while including the maintenance as well as car insurance.

The announcement comes at a time when Citroen is planning to launch the C5 Aircross in India sometime next year.