My Citroen C3 VTR+ review

Cuchulain · 16 Dec 2010 at 13:43

bledd. said:
I assumed VTR would mean some sort of hot hatch :/

I think that's the VTS, still not exactly hot though.

RSClio · 16 Dec 2010 at 13:44

Me too VTR+ Sounds like a performance car! Like the old Saxo etall.... Hmmmm 75BHP in a car that big? Hahaha have to managed to get it to 70MPH yet?

Cuchulain · 16 Dec 2010 at 13:44

Tute said:
I have to admit, having looked into the DS3 more i'm somewhat confused.

I was under the impression that the DS3 is a "hot hatch" version of the C3 and came with an engine circa 200hp.

Instead it seems to be the replacement for the C2? And comes with a range of engines, with the DS4 lineup being the true C3 replacement. Correct?

DS3 is probably the only Citroen car I'd be reasonably happy with, Wiki say's it's the replacement for the C2, I assumed the DS2 would be but that's apparently a replacement for the 2CV!

Cuchulain · 16 Dec 2010 at 13:45

RSClio said:
Me too VTR+ Sounds like a performance car! Like the old Saxo etall.... Hmmmm 75BHP in a car that big? Hahaha have to managed to get it to 70MPH yet?

I got 80mph out of it before the engine started to protest loudly, took a while though.

bledd · 16 Dec 2010 at 13:50

Janesy B said:
Just a trim level.

Fair enough, it just sounds like it's the same vain as..

ST
Type R
RS etc

Janesy B · 16 Dec 2010 at 14:01

bledd. said:
Fair enough, it just sounds like it's the same vain as..

ST
Type R
RS etc

Well the VTR/S name has been diluted so much so that the 'hot' DS3 is known as the THP because they've been sticking the VTR badge on anything and everything.

RSClio · 16 Dec 2010 at 14:24

Cuchulain said:
I got 80mph out of it before the engine started to protest loudly, took a while though.

I bet it did!!!

mattyprice4004 · 16 Dec 2010 at 14:55

Cuchulain said:
I got 80mph out of it before the engine started to protest loudly, took a while though.

CHILD KILLER!

Dogbreath · 16 Dec 2010 at 16:54

bledd. said:
Fair enough, it just sounds like it's the same vain as..

ST
Type R
RS etc

In the days of the Saxo the VTR was quite a quick little hatch, but manufacturers seem to enjoy creating confusion by re-using model/trim names for other things (e.g. Ford's Zetec engine and trim range). You can get a C3 VTR+ with a 1.0L engine pumping out 68bhp

Swissy · 16 Dec 2010 at 18:01

Citroen in Redditch gave me a C1 vt 1.0 ltr today as a courtesy car

. Mine is back in next week to have the cam bet done after only 29,000 miles but if they give me a C1 again i will walk back to work. nasty nasty car .