Citroën Builds 200,000th DS3 Supermini in a Little Over Two Years

The 200,000th DS3 rolled off Citroën's assembly line at its Poissy plant in France on Wednesday, November 14. That's not too shabby if you consider that, the DS3 was launched in Europe in March 2010 as a more premium offering than the company's mainstream C3 in the supermini segment.

The DS3's first venture outside of Europe came towards the end of 2010, followed by Argentina in 2011, Brazil in the first half of this year and China in the second half of 2012, which means Citroën can increase its sales numbers over the next years.

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Loeb Wins 9th Consecutive WRC Championship, Citroen Claims 8th Manufacturers’ Title

We bet that rivals of Sebastien Loeb wish that the 38-year old Alsatian hadn’t quit being a gymnast in favor of rally racing in 1995… If he had stuck to his former profession, Loeb and his co-driver Daniel Elena wouldn’t have done a Michael Schumacher (in his first Formula 1 stint) and dominate the FIA World Rally Championship.

Actually, they have outdone Schumi for they have won the WRC title nine years in a row after winning this weekend’s Rallye de France and helping Citroen secure its eight manufacturers’ title in the WRC.

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Citroën Plugs Into the Grid with New DS3 Electrum Concept

Not to miss out on the electric car fad, Citroën is presenting a new take in the segment with a conceptual version of its DS3 supermini at the 2012 Paris Motor Show.

The not-too-brightly named DS3 Electrum might look like a regular model on the outside but under the hood, it replaces the internal combustion engine with a pair of 65kW 87Hp) electric motors.

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Citroen to Unveil DS3 Electrum Concept at the Paris Motor Show

While the DS3 Cabrio may steal most glances at Citroen’s Paris Auto Show stand, the brand with the double chevron logo will also display another interesting version of its stylish hatchback.

The DS3 Electrum is an all-electric plug-in concept of the firm's chic supermini. Its drivetrain features two 65 kW (87HP) electric motors on the front axle and a Panasonic 17.5 kWh lithium-ion battery that can be charged via a socket hidden under the classic fuel cap.

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New Citroen DS3 Cabrio: All the Official Details Plus 68 Photos and Videos

With the first images of the open-top version of the DS3 B-segment hatchback having already hit the net, Citroen today released official information and a boatload of images of the DS3 Cabrio prior to its live appearance at the Paris Motor Show next month.

The DS3 Cabrio is based on the closed-top model which, in the two years since its launch, has already sold close to 180,000 units. The Cabrio sports the exact same dimensions at 3.95 m long, 1.71 m wide and 1.46 m high.

The obvious difference is that the center section of the roof has given its place to a folding canvas top, though the doors and roof arches remain intact.

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All-New Citroen DS3 Cabrio with Roll-Back Soft-Top Unveiled

No sooner than we posted the first teaser images of the new Citroen DS3 Cabrio and one of our readers pointed us towards these full-blown pictures of the French firm's faux convertible.

We say faux because the DS3 Cabrio isn't a convertible in the real sense of the word as it retains the doors and roof bars of the closed-top model.

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First Official Photos of Citroen DS3 Cabriolet Revealed Ahead of Paris Motor Show Debut

Citroen will showcase the new DS3 Cabriolet at the 2012 Paris Motor Show from September 27, but to prepare us, the French carmaker dropped four teaser images today along with the tagline "See you tomorrow", hinting at a full online reveal for Friday.

The images seem to confirm earlier reports that the DS3 Cabriolet will be as much as a convertible as the Fiat 500C is.

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New Citroen DS3 Convertible Reportedly Confirmed for the Paris Motor Show

The stylish DS line that currently comprises the DS3, DS4 and DS5 models has proved a modest success for Citroen with the French firm reaching the 200,000 sales mark this past April, just two years after the company launched the first model of the series, the DS3 supermini (pictured above). Read more »

Citroën to Further Differentiate DS Lineup with the Formation of a Dedicated Styling Division

The decision to create a separate premium lineup under the DS moniker back in 2009 has proved a successful move for Citroën.

In order to maintain the momentum of the series, which currently comprises the DS3 supermini, DS4 compact hatch and the mid-size DS5, as well as to help an expansion in China, the French brand has decided to create a dedicated styling department for the DS range with the aim of differentiating its products from the more mundane C-range models.

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Citroën Uncloaks New DS3 Racing S. Loeb Limited Edition Ahead of the Geneva Motor Show

In yet another debut for Citroën, the French carmaker will display a new limited production version of its spicy DS3 Racing hatchback at next week's Geneva Motor Show.

The new special edition is named after Citroën's French superstar Sébastien Loeb, who has won the World Rally Championship a mind-blowing record eight times in a row. Only 200 examples of the DS3 Racing S. Loeb are scheduled for production.

The most visible feature of the DS3 Racing S. Loeb is the unique paint job on the outside as the body is finished in a bespoke matte black cooler with a textured effect.

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