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well, so when the French com­ pany laimched the smaller C2, we figured it was a citycar. The unveiling of the Cl has thrown aU our neat classifications into disarray. A true citycar, this looks set to sell by the shipload. To confuse matters further, Citroen refer to the Cl, C2 and C3 as their ‘Supermini’ range. I think it’s time to hang the defi­ nitions and take a look at the hardware. The Cl debuted at the 2005


Cl and want one? T


By ANDY EN R IG H T


h is is getting difficult to keep up with. Cit- roen’s C3 fits the estab­ lished supermini mould pretty


Geneva Motor Show alongside two other suspiciously similar looking creations, Peugeot’s 107 and Toyota’s Aygo. Those in the know will realise that all three share a common plat­ form, the companies sharing the costs of developing the cars between them. Of the three cars, the Aygo looks the most distinctive and looks set to command premium prices whereas the Citroen targets the budget consumer. Where this leaves the Peugeot in the carve up for the citycar consumer is open to question but Citroen’s


importers have some pretty for­ midable quotas they’re looking for the Cl to fill and I would not bet against them succeed­ ing. Unlike many tots, the Cl offers a choice of either three or five-door body styles, priced from £6,560. It aims to offer an unthreatening and fun appear­ ance with a face that looks as if it’s either grimacing or grinning depending on the angle at which you view it. The wide wraparound


bumper, the rounded bonnet and bulbous headlamp clusters may not endear the Cl to the sort of pimply adolescents who hang around McDonalds car parks and revere the C2 VTE, but it will doubtless sell well to those with a little less testos­ terone coursing through their system. The rear end is very nicely finished with a glass tail­ gate, big crystal and anthracite rear light clusters and a deep


under-bumper assembly. The wheelarches are surprisingly beefy and the rear set are sculpted a little further forward in the three-door body style. The five-door car sees its rear doors meet the rear light clus­ ters in a very neat piece of packaging. Some buyers may have reser­


vations about the safety of such a minute car. Nudge up against a behemoth 4x4 in a car of the Cl’s size and it’s easy to feel rather threatened, but the Cl is likely to have better safe­ ty systems than many a size­ able SUV. Safe, stylish and looking set


to offer sparkling value for money, the Cl ticks most of the citycar boxes. I t lands in a tough comer of the market, but it is difficult to see how Citroen won’t have a winner on their hands with this one.


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Can it C2 the rest?


you very much. But in-house competition is always something you can do without and that’s just what this car now has in the shapely form of the little Citroen Cl. Can the C2 see off this new­ comer as easily as it took up the vacuum left by the demise of the old Saxo supermini. And, more importantly, will Citroen want it


S to? Well, the signs are so far that


the French marque wants the C2 to more than hold its own. Repo­ sitioned as less of a citycar and more as a stylish, budget three- door supermini, the range has been slightly reprofiled in recent times, with trim levels split between those wanting a more traditional value-orientated approach (with L, Design and SX trims) and those wanting a sportier package (with Furio, VTR and VTS trim levels).


O far so good. Citroen’s C2 is doing pretty well for Cit­ roen just at present thank


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Fresh stand-out features in the line-up include the 1.4-litre HDi Furio model, the economical 1.4- litre Stop & Start and the intro­ duction of an upmarket dash­ board, of higher grade plastic with silver detailing, that’s also found in the C3. Prices across the range sit in the £8,190 to


£12,195 bracket. Although it shares its chassis,


drivetrains and a number of body and interior parts with the larger C3, don’t think of this (ar as merely a scaled down version of Citroen’s spherical supermini. The styling marks a different direction with a C3-style bul­ bous nose allied to a far edgier, angular back end. Although to some it might


look like the results of two design studies fused at the door pillars, it’s certainly distinctive. The side windows adopt a staggered line while the rear haunches blister


out in a purposeful fashion. The latest C2 models can be identi­ fied by the clear section in their tail light clusters. Overall, with a number of


safety features that include twin front and side airbags on all models and power assisted steer­ ing across the range, the C2 still looks a decent buy. Sophisticated electronics func­


tions like automatic wipers and headlamps, rear parking sensors and folding rear mirrors will also be available if you’re prepared to dip into the wallet. Although the styling may


divide opinion and the lack of three rear seats may strike it off the list of some, the C2 remains a very welcome option in a mar­ ket sector populated with a lot of mediocrity. Can it appeal to both the


budget buying family and the genuine enthusiast? We suspect the answer will continue to prove to be affirmative.


Spotlight on this week’s hot properties ...


A FEATURE-PACKED five bedroom home on Calder- stones Park, Whalley, is on the market with local agent Athertons for offers around £377,500. Situated at the head of a


cul-de-sac, 11 Ribbleton Grove has been designed to meet all the needs of modern life and is superbly main­ tained and presented through­ out. Briefly, the accommoda­ tion comprises a lounge, din­ ing room, family room, break­ fast kitchen, utility, bath­ room, double garage and those five double bedrooms.


REPRESENTING the quin­ tessential stone-built cottage, 2 Turner Fold, on the outskirts of Read, is offered for sale by MSW Hewetsons with an ask­ ing price of £215,000. Appealing both inside and


two with en suite facilities. For full details or to arrange


a viewing, contact the agent’s Whalley office on 01254 828810 or view online at www.athertons-uk.com


outside, the property compris­ es a well-equipped dining kitchen and a very spacious and comfortable lounge on the ground floor, with two bed­ rooms and the house bathroorn on the first floor and a study/hobby room or occasion­ al bedroom on the second floor. Outside there is parking for one vehicle and a beautiful


A TRULY imposing detached home in Brockhall Village is being marketed by Mortimers with an asking price of £450,000. Number 5 Masefield Close is an exceptional four-bedroom


family home. In brief, the accommodation


south-facing garden to the rear


of the property. For more on this property,


or to see it for yourself, contact the agent on 01200 424142 or visit


the website at www.mswhewetsons.co.uk


comprises an entrance hall, ground floor WC, study, lounge, dining room, breakfast kitchen, family area, conservatory and utility room, ■with stairs leading to a master bedroom with a five-piece en suite, plus three further bedrooms, one with ah en-suite and the other two shar­


ing a “Jack and Jill” bathroom. A detached double garage


and gardens complete this package, which can be ■viewed online at www.mortimers-prop- erty.co.uk or in person by con­ tacting the agent on 01200 427331.


Barn with stunning views ^CITROiN


AN impressive three- storey bam conversion in Chaigley is this week’s fea­ tured property. At ground floor level, an


entrance vestibule with attractive coloured panels in the door leads to a large dining kitchen. This room is well-equipped, combin­ ing a range of fitted wall and floor units with a cen­ tral island incorporating fitted cupboards. Marble- effect worktops, tiled splashbacks, laminated flooring and integrated appliances including a dishwasher and oven with hob are all here. For more formal occa­


sions, the separate dining room is generously propor­ tioned and boasts a fea­ ture fireplace with an oak beamed mantle. A door from this room leads to the rear patio area. At first floor level, the


22 Chaigley


Court, Chaigley. Price £339,000


L-shaped lounge offers fab­ ulous ■views of open coun­ tryside and Pendle Hill. I t too has a feature


stone fireplace and hearth. Also on this floor are a sin­ gle bedroom with a large walk-in wardrobe, plus the house bathroom. I t has a contemporary three-piece suite in white, with a shower attachment to the curved panel bath. The master bedroom is


on the second floor, from where the views just get better. I t has a Velux win­ dow with a window seat, plus exposed beams, inset lighting and laminate flooring. The en-suite has a corner bath with electric shower over, plus a tiled


floor, partly-tiled walls and a heated towel rail. The second bedroom


also has an en-suite shower room with a fully-tiled double shower cubicle. Another single bedroom is found on this floor, again with a Velux window, exposed beams and lami­ nate flooring. A large a tt ic room,


accessed by a folding wooden ladder, is current­ ly used as a home office, but could equally be used as a playroom, den pr occasional bedroom. Wooden cladding, inset lighting, exposed beams and a Velux window make this an appealing room. Outside there is a gar­


den to the front with a lawn area,' path and mature borders. To the rear there is a flagged patio with steps leading to the


ex^ pro pe mm' : t o m a g J T M F RE E


OUT NO W f r o m . y o u r l o c a l e'sXa^%e,:,^agen't


raised and mainly decked garden area. A garage, with electric


up-and-over door, plus power and lighting, also has a useful home gym at the rear, accessed through


sliding doors. It has wood­ en flooring and a TV point.


. The property has newly- fitted upvc double glazing throughout and electric storage heating, making it


mi:


a cosy and economical home. For further details or to arrange a viewing, contact the agent, Ather­ tons, on 01254 828810, or ■visit them on www.ather- tons-uk.com


Estate Agents’ Index


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an d e r jpn b o s o n n^t Pages 36 & 37


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Pages 38 & 39


^Ithertons Pages 40 & 41


MSW HEWETSONS Pages 42 & 43


honeywell Pages 44 & 45


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