CITROEN C1 3 Doors 2009-2012 Photos, engines & full specs

The French carmaker unveiled a facelifted version for the C1 supermini vehicle in 2009 and made it more environmentally friendly than before.

Citroen refreshed most of its vehicles in just a few months: the C2, C4, C5, and Berlingo received improvements to make them fit for the Euro 5 emission standards. The carmaker unveiled the refreshed C1 in January 2009 in both three- and five-doors.

Thanks to the improved front fascia, the three-door C1 featured a new silver trim around the grille. The new bumper incorporated a different, mouth-like grille, crossed by a horizontal bar for the license plate. The three-door C1 sported or not a black rubber strip that protected the door from minor parking scratches and body-colored door handles depending on the trim level. Unlike its five-door sibling, which featured a pop-out window for the rear passengers, the three-door C1 had fixed triangular glass areas for them.

The carmaker tried to upgrade the interior with better materials. There was no instrument cluster apart from the steering-column mounted speedometer. Citroen offered, as an option, an additional dial for the tachometer mounted on top of the speedometer. It was an original, yet unusual, arrangement. Like its non-facelifted version, the C1 featured a split-folding rear bench, suitable for two passengers.

Under the hood, Citroen and Toyota developed a new engine management unit that lowered the emissions to fit into the Euro 5 levels. The carmaker offered the vehicle with a manual or a 5-speed automated gearbox.