By Alexander Stoklosa

Next to its bizarrely cool Hybrid Air concept, Citroën has announced it will debut a refreshed C3 hatchback and a new concept previewing the next-generation C4 Picasso at the 2013 Geneva auto show. For those who are unfamiliar with French cars, allow us to translate that last bit for you. The C3 is a subcompact, tallish five-door people mover, and the C4 Picasso is a larger, tallish five-door people mover.

C3 Hatchback

The C3 has traditionally brought an extra dose of flair and style to the tiny hatchback market overseas, and the latest iteration is no different. In Geneva, Citroën will show off a mildly updated C3 with fresh front styling and new taillights. It looks as though in its quest to keep up with the bleeding edge of lighting tech, the automaker also slapped some LEDs onto the C3′s front end, as well. The freshened C3 goes on sale this spring.

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Technospace Concept

Citroën’s Technospace concept holds true to its name with a spacious and open-feeling interior that conveys a “loft spirit” and “pared-down atmosphere.” Yeah. To us, the Technospace appears to benefit from clever packaging as well as Citroën’s unique “Zenith” windshield design, which extends the top of the windshield well into the roof for a more panoramic forward view. The concept’s exterior design is handsome, and marks a clear departure from the roly-poly, upside-down-bowl look of the C4 Picasso vanlet it will replace. The new C4 is set to launch later this year.

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Source: FULL ARTICLE at Car & Driver