Citroën C1 city car ends production

Citroën's compact C1 has been removed from production as the French brand prepares to replace its city commuter with the new Ami.

Amassing over 1 million global sales since it launched in 2005, the C1 will officially exit Citroën's line-up this year after 17-years of production, bringing an end to the brand’s involvement in the small, petrol-powered city car segment.

While never sold in Australia, Citroën says the C1 was a success in Europe, selling over 1.2 million units across the car’s two generations.

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The C1 was built alongside its sibling cars the Peugeot 108 and Toyota Aygo in the Czech Republic, although Toyota has since taken over the Kolin plant where the PSA-Toyota joint venture built the city car trio.

The result is that a new generation of vehicles will be built in Kolin. Toyota is replacing the Aygo with the SUV-inspired Aygo X, and while Citroën has not confirmed plans for a new petrol-powered A-segment replacement, it is launching the Ami – an electric quadricycle that is smaller, measuring 2.41 metres long and seats just two occupants.

The electric motor is powered by a small 5.5kWh battery for a driving range of around 75 kilometres and a top speed claim of 45km/h. Peugeot is yet to announce any replacement for its 108 city car, but Europe's looming emissions regulations are forcing a move into small electric models.