Citroen Launches Coupe Basalt SUV In India, Here's The Price And Excellence

JAKARTA - French auto brand Citroen officially launched a coupe SUV called Basalt for the Indian market and will come in six different variants with 1.2 liter engines with naturally-assisted (NA) and turbo options.

Launching from RushLane, Monday, August 19, two initial variants were offered non-turbo or NA, namely You and Plus. Each is priced from 799,000 rupees and 999,000 rupees (around Rp. 148.2 million and Rp. 185.3 million).

Meanwhile, four other variants are offered with a choice of turbo and manual and automatic transmission (AT), namely Plus and Max. For Turbo Plus, 1,149 million rupees (Rp213.2 million) and Turbo AT Plus costs 1,279 million rupees (Rp237.3 million).

Then, the top two variants, namely Max and AT Max, are sold for 1,228 million rupees (Rp227.8 million) and 1,362 million rupees (Rp252.7 million), respectively. The manufacturer also prepared a dual-tone color option in the Max variant for an additional 21,000 rupees (Rp3.8 million).

Citroen Basalt has a design that dares to be combined with specialLACEs of coup. Its exterior is equipped with a rolling front of fireboard Black Signature with a modern LED Vision Projector headlights.

This coupe SUV is given a 16-inch rim with a elegant diamond-cut pattern and a 3D effect rear light. According to the brand, Basalt has a high approach that helps it walk on all terrain trajectories.

"This SUV Coupe was carefully created to combine outages and practicality, realizing CitroZin's innovative spirit," said India's Citroen Brand Director Shishirap.

Moving to the inside, Basalt offers a number of features that are in line with Citroen's focus on comfort, consisting of the Advanced Comfort suspension system and a spacious cabin room.

Basalt is equipped with a 'Smart Tilt Cushion' as well as the first in its segment. This system is useful as a thigh support that can be adjusted to increase the level of comfort, especially on long trips.

In addition, Basalt is equipped with a tropical automatic air conditioner with rear ventilation, ensuring the cabin climate is comfortable at all conditions.

Furthermore, this car is supported by the Citroen Connect Infotainment system which can be connected to Android Auto and Apple CarPlay wireless. The manufacturer also provides My Citroen Connect 2.0 which provides more than 40 smart features including remote engine start and geo-fencing.

The comfort in this car is also supported by a capable safety system, ranging from 6-airbags, Electronic Stability Program (ESP), Hill Hold Control, and Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).

Citroen Basalt's first unit will be delivered in the first week of September.