Citroën Basalt Will Be Brazil's Cheapest SUV, Costing Around R$ 90,000 and Equipped with a 1.0 Firefly Engine

Citroën Basalt Will Be Brazil’s Cheapest SUV, Costing Around R$ 90,000 and Equipped with a 1.0 Firefly Engine

Written by Valdemar Medeiros

Published on 13/06/2024 at 10:18

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By Using the 1.0 Firefly Engine in the New Citroën Basalt SUV, Citroën Attracts Brazilians Due to the Familiarity the Country Has with the Engine.

The Citroën Basalt is the new SUV from Citroën with a great chance of becoming the cheapest SUV model in Brazil. Arriving between August and September in the country, the Citroën Basalt has great potential to be one of the key players in the revolution in the automotive industry. The automaker invested in a change in the engine, bringing the 1.0 Firefly engine, a very popular engine here in Brazil. With this change made in the Basalt SUV, the car will be more ‘Brazilianized’, ensuring that the vehicle with a popular engine in the country attracts Brazilian customers.

Check Out the Details of the Citroën Basalt SUV, the New Car from Citroën That Is Coming to Brazil with the 1.0 Firefly Engine

According to UOL Carros, Citroën will equip the Citroën Basalt with the aspirated 1.0 Firefly engine, which is very popular in cars like the Cronos and Argo from Fiat, in the 208 from Peugeot, and also in the C3 model from Citroën itself. The brand confirmed that it will also launch versions with a 1.0 turbo flex engine 200.

The Citroën Basalt SUV has excellent interior space, providing comfort for both the driver and passengers. The trunk has approximately 490 liters, able to hold more than necessary for a trip, for example. The wheelbase of the Basalt SUV is 2.67 meters, the same distance found in the C3 Aircross.

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More Details About the Basalt’s Engine

The Citroën Basalt SUV Will Arrive in Brazil in 4 Versions: Live 1.0, Feel 1.0, Feel Turbo 200, and Shine Turbo 200. In the more basic versions, the Basalt will come equipped with electric steering, front airbags, air conditioning, front power windows, a multimedia center with a 10-inch screen, electric locks, ABS brakes with EBD, as well as a hill start assist and traction and stability controls, further enhancing the driver’s safety.

Citroën Basalt will be the cheapest SUV in Brazil, costing around R$ 90 thousand and equipped with the 1.0 Firefly engine — Photo: Disclosure/Citroën

As mentioned throughout this article, the Basalt SUV will have its main version with the 1.0 Firefly engine, which delivers the same power and torque as the C3 model, being 71 hp and 10 kgfm on gasoline and 75 hp, with 10.7 kgfm on ethanol, in addition to having a 5-speed manual transmission.

The 1.0 Feel version may come with side airbags, power windows also in the rear, digital instrument panel, as well as 16-inch alloy wheels. The Turbo 200 version delivers 130 hp of power with ethanol and 125 hp with gasoline, and a torque of 20.4 kgfm with both fuels, in addition to having a CVT automatic transmission with a simulation of 7 gears.

New Era in the Brazilian Automotive Market

More and more Brazilian drivers are leaving sedan models behind to invest in larger and more comfortable vehicles for the family. Although sedans like Chevrolet Onix Plus, Fiat Cronos, and Hyundai HB20S are still popular, the automotive market is entering a new era, where larger models like SUVs are seen more frequently on Brazil’s roads.

To keep the prices of the basic versions of the Citroën Basalt SUV in the average range, without drastic changes, Citroën is expected to focus on simpler elements and accessories, such as steel wheels with hubcaps, manual windows in the rear doors, and an instrument panel similar to that of the C3 model.

The new Citroën Basalt is part of the program that develops compact SUVs, the C-Cubed Program. The price of the Citroën Basalt SUV upon arriving in Brazil could be between R$ 90 thousand and R$ 100 thousand, a very good price that will compete with the sedans mentioned above. In addition to SUV models, pickups and other body style models have also gained space in the market, further strengthening the idea that the current scenario of the automotive market is undergoing a revolution.

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Cezar

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17/06/2024 08:03

Tão de brincadeira. Né possível. 100 mil nesse carro??????

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13/06/2024 16:46

Adoro o meu

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Citroën Basalt Will Be Brazil’s Cheapest SUV, Costing Around R$ 90,000 and Equipped with a 1.0 Firefly Engine

By Using the 1.0 Firefly Engine in the New Citroën Basalt SUV, Citroën Attracts Brazilians Due to the Familiarity the Country Has with the Engine.

Check Out the Details of the Citroën Basalt SUV, the New Car from Citroën That Is Coming to Brazil with the 1.0 Firefly Engine

More Details About the Basalt’s Engine

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Citroën Basalt Will Be Brazil’s Cheapest SUV, Costing Around R$ 90,000 and Equipped with a 1.0 Firefly Engine

By Using the 1.0 Firefly Engine in the New Citroën Basalt SUV, Citroën Attracts Brazilians Due to the Familiarity the Country Has with the Engine.

Check Out the Details of the Citroën Basalt SUV, the New Car from Citroën That Is Coming to Brazil with the 1.0 Firefly Engine

More Details About the Basalt’s Engine

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