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Citroën confirms first hybrid cars for Brazil

Citroën is preparing the debut of its electrified cars in the Brazilian automotive market starting in 2027. Now, the French company will incorporate the mild hybrid technology developed by t...

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Citroën confirms first hybrid cars for Brazil
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Citroën is preparing the debut of its electrified cars in the Brazilian automotive market starting in 2027. Now, the French company will incorporate the mild hybrid technology developed by the Stellantis group and plans to expand the engine to the entire national line of the automaker, formed by the C3 hatch, the compact SUV Aircross and the Basalt coupe SUV, manufactured in the industrial hub of Porto Real, in Rio de Janeiro.

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BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front): Citroën is preparing the debut of its electrified cars in the Brazilian automotive market starting in 2027. Now, the French company will incorporate the mild hybrid technology developed by the Stellantis group and plans to expand the engine to the entire national line of the automaker, formed by the C3 hatch, the compact SUV Aircross and the Basalt coupe SUV, manufactured in the industrial hub of Porto Real, in Rio de Janeiro.

The initiative comes in the wake of the Fiat, Peugeot and Jeep brands, and positions the manufacturer in an increasingly competitive segment in terms of energy efficiency.

The mechanical introduction will accompany the arrival of the 2027 line of models, which arrive with discreet aesthetic restyling, such as redesigned bumpers, new alloy wheels and exclusive emblems.

The mechanical architecture adopted by Citroën will be the 12-volt mild hybrid (MHEV), the same powertrain that already equips models such as the Fiat Pulse and Fastback, in addition to the Peugeot 208 and 2008. The engineering base is the 1.0 turbo flex T200 engine, with three cylinders and direct injection.

The system is connected to a small 4 hp and 1 kgf auxiliary electric motor coupled to a lithium-ion battery. It is worth remembering that the electric propellant is secondary, that is, it is there to alleviate the effort of the combustion engine during starts and accelerations, in addition to regenerating energy during the deceleration and braking phases.

The mechanical set develops 116 hp of power and 20.4 kgfm of torque, managed by the traditional CVT automatic transmission with seven simulated gears.

Check out our article about the Chinese giant that confirmed the first hybrid car for Brazil!

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