Special edition Citroën C1 and C3 Aircross Origins announced

Citroen has announced special ‘Origins’ editions of the C1 city car and the C3 Aircross compact SUV. Built to celebrate the brand’s 100th anniversary, both models feature a range of special styling touches, upgraded interiors and extra kit.

The cars are available to order now, with production scheduled to start in May. The Citroen C1 Origins Collector's Edition starts at £13,830, with the C3 Aircross Origins Collector's edition priced from £19,355.

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The C1 Origins has a 71bhp 1.0-litre petrol engine and a five-speed manual gearbox with claimed fuel economy of 57.3 mpg and CO2 emissions of 93g/km. The C3 Aircross Origins gets a more powerful 108bhp 1.2-litre petrol engine and a six-speed manual gearbox, with CO2 emissions of 109g/km and claimed fuel economy of 47.2mpg.

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The C1 Origins is based on the Flair trim level, and is only available as a five-door model. It comes as standard in ‘Lippizan White’ with a contrasting black roof. Three additional colours are available at extra cost. Styling revisions over the standard car include 15-inch black alloy wheels and bronze detailing.

The theme continues inside the C1 Origins with grey heather cloth trimmed seats, gold stitching, and bronze accents on the air vents, gearstick surround, centre console and Origin carpet mats. A reversing camera, seven-inch infotainment screen with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, and automatic lights and air conditioning are all standard.

The C3 Aircross Origins builds on the Feel trim level and is available in ‘Natural White’ with a black painted roof as standard. Three metallic paints are available as options, including black with a contrasting white roof. Other styling changes include black 16-inch alloy wheels, bronze accents on the front lights and wing mirrors, and Origins body decals.

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Interior revisions for the C3 Aircross Origins include grey cloth trimmed seats with gold stitching, automatic air conditioning, a seven-inch touchscreen, sat nav with emergency assistance functionality, and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity.

Also included as standard is automatic air conditioning, automatic lights and wipers, an auto-dimming rear-view mirror, and rear parking sensors.

Do you want to know more about the Citroen C1 or the Citroen C3 Aircross? Why not check out our in-depth reviews.