Citroën's compact C1 has been removed from production as the French brand prepares to replace its city commuter with the new Ami.
Amassing over 1 million global sales since it launched in 2005, the C1 will officially exit Citroën's line-up this year after 17-years of production, bringing an end to the brand’s involvement in the small, petrol-powered city car segment.
While never sold in Australia, Citroën says the C1 was a success in Europe, selling over 1.2 million units across the car’s two generations.
The C1 was built alongside its sibling cars the Peugeot 108 and Toyota Aygo in the Czech Republic, although Toyota has since taken over the Kolin plant where the PSA-Toyota joint venture built the city car trio.
The result is that a new generation of vehicles will be built in Kolin. Toyota is replacing the Aygo with the SUV-inspired Aygo X, and while Citroën has not confirmed plans for a new petrol-powered A-segment replacement, it is launching the Ami – an electric quadricycle that is smaller, measuring 2.41 metres long and seats just two occupants.
The electric motor is powered by a small 5.5kWh battery for a driving range of around 75 kilometres and a top speed claim of 45km/h. Peugeot is yet to announce any replacement for its 108 city car, but Europe's looming emissions regulations are forcing a move into small electric models.
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