Comments on: Citroen DS3: The new version of ‘cool’ http://www.caradvice.com.au/38969/citroen-ds3-the-new-version-of-%e2%80%98cool%e2%80%99/ Resource for Car Reviews, News, Advice, Road Tests, Green Cars, Hybrids Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:52:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Jimmy Bar http://www.caradvice.com.au/38969/citroen-ds3-the-new-version-of-%e2%80%98cool%e2%80%99/#comment-152900 Jimmy Bar Mon, 07 Sep 2009 11:31:07 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=38969#comment-152900 Shane, it's not a CX Turbo or a D... it's what the market wants, not what the anoraks keep raving about. I like it, and I'd consider buying one, so long as Ateco don't think they can ask those crazy BMW/Mini prices. Shane, it’s not a CX Turbo or a D… it’s what the market wants, not what the anoraks keep raving about.

I like it, and I’d consider buying one, so long as Ateco don’t think they can ask those crazy BMW/Mini prices.

]]> By: Frank http://www.caradvice.com.au/38969/citroen-ds3-the-new-version-of-%e2%80%98cool%e2%80%99/#comment-151488 Frank Mon, 31 Aug 2009 07:14:41 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=38969#comment-151488 Very nice! Now let's just hope and pray Citroen can get the reliability factor built in so that they can sustain designs like this. Certainly far more stylish than the Mini Cooper Coupe concept. Very nice! Now let’s just hope and pray Citroen can get the reliability factor built in so that they can sustain designs like this. Certainly far more stylish than the Mini Cooper Coupe concept.

]]> By: Alex http://www.caradvice.com.au/38969/citroen-ds3-the-new-version-of-%e2%80%98cool%e2%80%99/#comment-150754 Alex Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:49:26 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=38969#comment-150754 Shane, I shall write it again - THIS IS NOT THE DIRECT SUCCESSOR TO THE ORIGINAL DS. Why doesn't anybody understand that? And come on, this thing has loads of visual character. You may not actually like it but it's hardly just another small car on the road, it's very unique. Shane, I shall write it again – THIS IS NOT THE DIRECT SUCCESSOR TO THE ORIGINAL DS. Why doesn’t anybody understand that? And come on, this thing has loads of visual character. You may not actually like it but it’s hardly just another small car on the road, it’s very unique.

]]> By: Shane http://www.caradvice.com.au/38969/citroen-ds3-the-new-version-of-%e2%80%98cool%e2%80%99/#comment-150613 Shane Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:43:41 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=38969#comment-150613 When I first heard about this car I was excited. The possibility of a small car with avant-garde design and technology years ahead of its time was fantastic. When I saw this car unveiled I was very disappointed. Sure it looks alright but it has nothing in common with the DS and is simply a styling exercise. If Citroen were serious about designing a small car in the DS spirit they would never have done this contrived crap. Its really no different to the hordes of other small cars out their and you could never have said that of the DS. My father had eight DS's over the years so I know lots about that car and I will tell you that the new thing is nothing like the old goddess When I first heard about this car I was excited. The possibility of a small car with avant-garde design and technology years ahead of its time was fantastic. When I saw this car unveiled I was very disappointed. Sure it looks alright but it has nothing in common with the DS and is simply a styling exercise.

If Citroen were serious about designing a small car in the DS spirit they would never have done this contrived crap. Its really no different to the hordes of other small cars out their and you could never have said that of the DS.

My father had eight DS’s over the years so I know lots about that car and I will tell you that the new thing is nothing like the old goddess

]]> By: observer http://www.caradvice.com.au/38969/citroen-ds3-the-new-version-of-%e2%80%98cool%e2%80%99/#comment-150527 observer Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:32:03 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=38969#comment-150527 Viva La France!!! Viva La France!!!

]]> By: Alex http://www.caradvice.com.au/38969/citroen-ds3-the-new-version-of-%e2%80%98cool%e2%80%99/#comment-150512 Alex Tue, 25 Aug 2009 09:02:54 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=38969#comment-150512 Just in case people are confused about the DS thing, there are going to be more. This isn't the direct successor to the original DS, this is just the first in the range because it's the smartest one to put our first. I think it looks brilliant. I wouldn't buy one instead of a Mini, but I definitely would park one next to my Minis and depending on how I feel when it comes out, I may well. Just in case people are confused about the DS thing, there are going to be more. This isn’t the direct successor to the original DS, this is just the first in the range because it’s the smartest one to put our first.

I think it looks brilliant. I wouldn’t buy one instead of a Mini, but I definitely would park one next to my Minis and depending on how I feel when it comes out, I may well.

]]> By: o http://www.caradvice.com.au/38969/citroen-ds3-the-new-version-of-%e2%80%98cool%e2%80%99/#comment-150481 o Tue, 25 Aug 2009 06:53:50 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=38969#comment-150481 i want one! i want one!

]]> By: Shak http://www.caradvice.com.au/38969/citroen-ds3-the-new-version-of-%e2%80%98cool%e2%80%99/#comment-150478 Shak Tue, 25 Aug 2009 06:47:23 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=38969#comment-150478 Bcoz it looks cool thats why House car. The level of customisation almost matches that of Fiat 500 or a Mini Cooper. But really it looks ok, not beautiful by any stretch of the imagination, but ok for a Citroen of late. Bcoz it looks cool thats why House car. The level of customisation almost matches that of Fiat 500 or a Mini Cooper. But really it looks ok, not beautiful by any stretch of the imagination, but ok for a Citroen of late.

]]> By: house car http://www.caradvice.com.au/38969/citroen-ds3-the-new-version-of-%e2%80%98cool%e2%80%99/#comment-150477 house car Tue, 25 Aug 2009 06:41:13 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=38969#comment-150477 Why reborn it as a hatch? Why reborn it as a hatch?

]]> By: Baddass http://www.caradvice.com.au/38969/citroen-ds3-the-new-version-of-%e2%80%98cool%e2%80%99/#comment-150470 Baddass Tue, 25 Aug 2009 06:31:44 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=38969#comment-150470 Great looking, but whats with the three-quarter B-pillar? By the way Howie, that style of wheel is on a number of cars including the Lamborghini Gallardo and the Toyota Tarago! Still look cool though. Great looking, but whats with the three-quarter B-pillar? By the way Howie, that style of wheel is on a number of cars including the Lamborghini Gallardo and the Toyota Tarago! Still look cool though.

]]> By: NIK516 http://www.caradvice.com.au/38969/citroen-ds3-the-new-version-of-%e2%80%98cool%e2%80%99/#comment-150463 NIK516 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 05:52:04 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=38969#comment-150463 wow citron really know how to make stunning designs, one of the only car that can project the rendered image into actual reality, Mazda do it to. love this car. wow citron really know how to make stunning designs, one of the only car that can project the rendered image into actual reality, Mazda do it to.

love this car.

]]> By: Captain Mainwaring http://www.caradvice.com.au/38969/citroen-ds3-the-new-version-of-%e2%80%98cool%e2%80%99/#comment-150461 Captain Mainwaring Tue, 25 Aug 2009 05:42:27 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=38969#comment-150461 A bit too much going on for it to be a real styling classic, but a great effort nevertheless. This is the sort of car Citroen needs to justify the price premium over the Asians.l A bit too much going on for it to be a real styling classic, but a great effort nevertheless.
This is the sort of car Citroen needs to justify the price premium over the Asians.l

]]> By: Howie-R31 http://www.caradvice.com.au/38969/citroen-ds3-the-new-version-of-%e2%80%98cool%e2%80%99/#comment-150458 Howie-R31 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 05:20:33 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=38969#comment-150458 I dont mind the design of the mags, but they do remind me a lot of the XR5 focus I dont mind the design of the mags, but they do remind me a lot of the XR5 focus

]]> By: Simon http://www.caradvice.com.au/38969/citroen-ds3-the-new-version-of-%e2%80%98cool%e2%80%99/#comment-150456 Simon Tue, 25 Aug 2009 05:16:13 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=38969#comment-150456 Love the design philosophy, make it safe and keep the weight down. Why can't more manufacturers take this approach? Love the design philosophy, make it safe and keep the weight down.
Why can’t more manufacturers take this approach?

]]> By: jimmy james http://www.caradvice.com.au/38969/citroen-ds3-the-new-version-of-%e2%80%98cool%e2%80%99/#comment-150452 jimmy james Tue, 25 Aug 2009 05:01:14 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=38969#comment-150452 I like it. Saw one in black with a black roof on another website and it looked pretty mean. A high performance version is begging to be made I would have though...perhaps 150kw? Good on them for doing something different. JJ I like it.

Saw one in black with a black roof on another website and it looked pretty mean. A high performance version is begging to be made I would have though…perhaps 150kw?

Good on them for doing something different.

JJ

]]> By: The Realist http://www.caradvice.com.au/38969/citroen-ds3-the-new-version-of-%e2%80%98cool%e2%80%99/#comment-150449 The Realist Tue, 25 Aug 2009 04:51:39 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=38969#comment-150449 I actually like it. nice use of those front LEDs too. Now, compare this to what Government Motors is intending to pass off to their McDonalds loving constituents... I actually like it. nice use of those front LEDs too.

Now, compare this to what Government Motors is intending to pass off to their McDonalds loving constituents…

]]> By: Robin Graves http://www.caradvice.com.au/38969/citroen-ds3-the-new-version-of-%e2%80%98cool%e2%80%99/#comment-150445 Robin Graves Tue, 25 Aug 2009 04:40:31 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=38969#comment-150445 Its OK, but they can keep their 'floating roof'. I dont think this deserves the right to be called a DS, like Ranil said the original DS was a revolution in design. This is just a quirky car. Its OK, but they can keep their ‘floating roof’. I dont think this deserves the right to be called a DS, like Ranil said the original DS was a revolution in design. This is just a quirky car.

]]> By: Mr Brooksy http://www.caradvice.com.au/38969/citroen-ds3-the-new-version-of-%e2%80%98cool%e2%80%99/#comment-150444 Mr Brooksy Tue, 25 Aug 2009 04:34:54 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=38969#comment-150444 I don’t mind the looks. It’s a much more conventional design than some of their last few offerings. And I think if they continue down this line of design it could work very well for them. I must say though that I do like the cluster it's very different and stylish. But for me, this doesn’t tempt me into buying one; especially when there are some really beautifully designed, and/or aggressive and masculine cars offered by other Marques, that the Citroen can’t compete with. I don’t mind the looks. It’s a much more conventional design than some of their last few offerings. And I think if they continue down this line of design it could work very well for them. I must say though that I do like the cluster it’s very different and stylish.

But for me, this doesn’t tempt me into buying one; especially when there are some really beautifully designed, and/or aggressive and masculine cars offered by other Marques, that the Citroen can’t compete with.

]]> By: Technofreak http://www.caradvice.com.au/38969/citroen-ds3-the-new-version-of-%e2%80%98cool%e2%80%99/#comment-150443 Technofreak Tue, 25 Aug 2009 04:24:08 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=38969#comment-150443 love it! front grill could be more original (looks too mits/ford) but hey its a step in the right direction... About time cars started to look more futuristic and bold again. love it! front grill could be more original (looks too mits/ford) but hey its a step in the right direction…

About time cars started to look more futuristic and bold again.

]]> By: Snowman http://www.caradvice.com.au/38969/citroen-ds3-the-new-version-of-%e2%80%98cool%e2%80%99/#comment-150442 Snowman Tue, 25 Aug 2009 04:20:30 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=38969#comment-150442 I love it, looks fantastic - gimme gimme :) I love it, looks fantastic – gimme gimme :)

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