DS3 Hits Headlines

Published Date: 06 May 2011

Citreon DS3 hits news headlines.

"The DS3 has been named Best Hot Hatch at the CarBuyers Car of the Year awards. Hot hatches are emotive things, and the Citroen DS3 stirred plenty of passion among our judges. By combining smart looks, lively performance and entertaining handling in such an affordable package. Citroen has crafted the sharpest go-faster supermini around. The turbocharged DS3 DSport is great value, but it will also make plenty of sense once its showroom shine has begun to fade. Thanks to Citroens affordable service plan, mainenance costs will be reasonable and the DS3 should hold onto its value well, too." CAR

"The type of car that I most enjoy driving is a hot hatchback, and the DS3 Racing is about as hot as hot hatches get right now." THE SUNDAY TIMES, INGEAR, JEREMY CLARKSON

"Citroens new DS3 Racing is a real piece - 204 horses gallop through a six-speed box, translating to 60 in a whisker over six seconds. Plus there's a chassis that's sharp and finely balanced, yet surprisingly smooth-riding. Scything through B-road curves and apexes, it's an absoloute joy, with minimal torque steer, massive grip and brilliant Brembo four-pot brakes." THE SUNDAY MIRROR, QUENTIN WILSON

"The more time I spend with th eDS3, the more impressed I am at how well rounded it is. The Citroen spends most of its life trundling about in London, where it covers itself in glory on a daily basis, but its equally comfortable with the task of bombing along on the motorway at quite a high speed. I reckon the DS3 is more versatile than most cars of its size and continues to charm the pants off everyone who drives it." AUTOCAR, ALLAN MUIR

"There's no denying the DS3 is eye-catching but a couple of other things stood out - including the radical interior. The bucket seats are superb and grip your sides to keep you pinned  where you should be. The DS3 knocks the Alfa off its perch easily on the driving dynamic and driving position alone. The mini is a slightly tougher call. But personally I think the Citroen looks better for not pretending to be something from the 1950's and the engine out performs the Mini Cooper's in 90 per cent of everyday driving conditions." DAILY STAR, MARK FORSYTH

Published Date: 06 May 2011