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CAR VALUE HAS NEVER LOOKED THIS GOOD

Dylan Naidoo accents on the grill. The rest
of the car features a subdued
type of styling, with smooth
itroen on the surface minimalistic design cues, but
looks just like any of course retaining that black
Cother car manufacturer scratch protector on the side
making affordable cars for the of the car as a memento to the
‘regular guy’ that needs to go original Cactus. Design looks
from point A to B. However, fantastic, and I am excited
that’s a flawed analogy at this design direction that
personally. In fact, I’d argue Citroen is heading in.
that Citroen is probably one of
the most underappreciated car The interior is very spacious,
makers ever. The automaker with a solid amount of leg
has made many revolutionary room and head room for both
cars, from the 2CV which made front and rear passengers.
cars affordable for the masses Top Gear noted this spacious
in France, to the DS which interior as well and outlined
that the boot has a 470L
proved that that Citroen has capacity. The seats are also
the ability to match smooth, very comfortable, and the best
elegant styling with advanced way to describe it is the type of
technology that made the car seats that makes you forget you
feel super futuristic in the are in a moving car. Design-
1950s. Even later cars like the wise, I like the design they
2014 Citroen Cactus, with have going on with the seats,
its unique shape and quirky of power and 205nm or torque. to other comfort features well as other safety equipment which gives the car that classic
design, had many design cues The engine really surprised such as a reverse camera, a including Anti-lock Brakes Citroen youthful personality.
that are seen in new cars today, us, offering an excitable punch digital instrument cluster, and (ABS) and Hill-Hold Assist.
especially the split headlights. of power from its compact uniquely, an auto-dimming Overall, the Citroen Basalt is Pricing and Overall Thoughts
And by just looking at the new size. The suspension and ride rearview mirror. The car even very well-equipped technology- Another major shock about
Citroen Basalt, I can still see quality was phenomenal, which has cruise control, keyless wise and engine wise, offering the Basalt is definitely the price
that classic Citroen is far from shouldn’t be surprising coming entry and a speed limiter as a well-rounded experience for which starts at R354 900, with
gone. standard, which if you told
from the same company that the price. the highest trim at R369 900.
Engineering and Technology invented one of the smoothest me several years ago was Design and Interior I can confidently say that yes,
car suspensions ever made. unheard of at the price point the Citroen Basalt is absolutely
The Citroen Basalt is a of this car. Fuel consumption Like any new Citroen, the amazing value for money,
“Coupe-SUV”, similar to cars The Basalt is fully decked out is also a plus, with a claimed car looks phenomenal. It with a great blend of advanced
like the BMW X6 or Mercedes with impressive tech, from the 6.31l/100km, impressive for retains that signature Citroen tech, phenomenal styling,
GLE Coupe. It features a 1.2l massive 10-inch infotainment the size of this car. As outlined “cat whisker” styled split and solid power.
engine with 6-speed automatic screen supporting Apple by Autotrader, the Basalt is headlights that blends smoothly
transmission, outputting 88kW CarPlay and Android Auto, equipped with six airbags, as along with the smooth silver W: www.citroen.co.za

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