Citroën UK’s Love Affair with Pink Continues with DS3 DStyle Pink and DS3 DSport Pink Specials

Citroën UK’s marketing people seem to have a soft spot for pink, as they have released two new special edition DS3 models called DStyle Pink and DSport Pink. On sale from January 2014, the two DS3 Pink models are available with White & Black body colors and feature “Fuchsia Touch” interior and exterior trim.

According to Citroën UK, the DS3 Pink “is a fun, fresh and fuchsia take on Citroën’s award-winning supermini.” Exclusive to the UK, the two special edition models start from £15,675 (€18,875).

All Citroën DS3 Pink models feature a fuchsia pink roof, door mirrors and wheel center caps, with the pink theme being carried over inside the cabin, where there’s a fuchsia dashboard and a color coded gear lever knob.

The special edition models are available with Polar White or Perla Nera Black body colors and bring additional features to the existing DStyle and DSport equipment levels.

The DS3 Dstyle Pink features 16-inch “Ashera” Black or White alloy wheels matching the body color, as well as a HiFi System upgrade with additional speakers on top of the usual DStyle specification. The range-topping DSport Pink brings 17-inch “Bellone” Black or White alloys, plus the “City Signature” pack including automatic headlights and wipers, rear parking sensors, heated and electric folding door mirrors and a front central armrest.

The DS3 DStyle Pink is available with either a VTi 120 petrol engine or an e-HDi 90 Airdream diesel, while the DS3 DSport Pink can be specced with either a THP 155 petrol or an e-HDi 115 Airdream diesel engine, both mated to 6-speed manual transmissions.

By Dan Mihalascu

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Citroën Unveils DS3 Cabrio Racing in Production Clothes

Following its presentation in pre-production guise at the Goodwood Festival this summer, the Citroën DS3 Cabrio Racing has been confirmed for production, with orders starting in January 2014.

The production model looks very similar to the concept and follows the same philosophy of combining the performance of the Citroën DS3 Racing with the pleasure of half-open-top driving offered by the DS3 Cabrio.

Since the latter is only 25 kg (55 lbs) heavier than the DS3 hatchback, the difference in performance will be basically undetected.

The DS3 Cabrio Racing features chrome-finish, twin exhaust pipes and genuine carbon finish on several bodywork components – air diffuser, semi-rigid splitter in the front bumper, wraparound body sills, wing flares and others.

Available with an all-new body color, matt Moondark grey, combined with a black roof and gloss-black 18-inch Nemesis alloy wheels, the DS3 Cabrio Racing also features Carmin Red paint on the wheel centers along with the DS logo, and on the doors in a wide strip.

On the inside, Moondark Grey bodywork color is also used on the upper dash, center console, instrument panel and other interior trim items, while the steering wheel inserts and the fascia panel cap have a carbon fiber effect. The headrests of the front seats feature the Citroën Racing signature, while the base of the gearshift lever has a numbered identification plaque.

Under the hood there’s the same 1.6-liter turbocharged engine from the DS3 Racing, but with slightly more horsepower - 207.

Order books open on January 2, with deliveries starting at the end of January. Citroën didn’t say how many units of the DS3 Cabrio Racing will be built, but since the DS3 Racing hatchback is limited to 1,000 units, the open-top variant could be even rarer.

By Dan Mihalascu

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