Sometimes, a good car is axed or marginalized by its manufacturer.
It is hard to understand why Citroen gave almost no chance to survive to this little car. It was launched in 2003 and it received a mild facelift in 2008, while the world was in the economic crisis. And after two more years, in 2010, Citroen pulled the plug on it.

It had a very good image gained in the motorsport arena, where the C2 took part and was successful. Also, it had some sporty versions such as VTS and VTR, which were kept after the 2008 facelift.

The 2008 facelift was a small update over the 2006 minor facelift. The most important improvement was the introduction of the 110 hp turbodiesel engine with a particulate filter. That engine transformed the little C2 into one of the most fuel-efficient vehicles in the manufacturer’s range.

Inside the tiny cabin, there are five seats, but the rear ones are too small to fit three adults in there. The sloped roof and short wheelbase didn’t allow too much room. After the facelift, the C2 received a rear seat split-folding rear backseat, to extend the trunk. An interesting feature preserved by the 2008 version was the sliding rear seats, which allows the trunk to be enlarged from 193 liters (6.8 cu-ft) to 224 liters (7.9 cu-ft).