Citroen is a French manufacturer that will enter the Indian car market in 2021. The company was founded in 1919 by French industrialist Andre Citroen and in 1976 became a part of the PSA Peugeot-Citroen alliance. This alliance also comprises automakers Peugeot, DS, Opel and Vauxhall.
In India, they have tied up the CK Birla group in India and are setting up a plant outside Chennai that will produce cars as well as powertrain setups. This...
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Citroen is a French manufacturer that will enter the Indian car market in 2021. The company was founded in 1919 by French industrialist Andre Citroen and in 1976 became a part of the PSA Peugeot-Citroen alliance. This alliance also comprises automakers Peugeot, DS, Opel and Vauxhall.
In India, they have tied up the CK Birla group in India and are setting up a plant outside Chennai that will produce cars as well as powertrain setups. This venture also comprise sales, service as well procurement operation for the PSA group as a whole. The arrival of Citroen in India is a part of the PSA group’s Push to Pass plans.
The first vehicle that Citroen will bring to the Indian will be the C5 Aircross. It is a rival for the likes of the Honda CR-V and Isuzu MU-X and is expected to be launched in the Rs 28 lakhs to Rs 32 lakhs category. It will be a premium SUV but offering seating for five persons.
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