GTP Cool Wall: 2009+ Citroen DS3

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2009+ Citroen DS3

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2009+ Citroen DS3 nominated by GT HP Nut

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Stats:
Production: 2009
Style: 3-door hatchback, 3-door convertible
Engine: 85 ci/1,397 cc naturally aspirated inline 4 (rated 94 HP & 100 lb-ft), 98 ci/1,598 cc naturally aspirated inline 4 (rated 118-204 HP & 118-203 lb-ft), 95 ci/1,560 cc turbodiesel inline 4 (rated 89-110 HP & 170-199 lb-ft)
Transmission: 5-speed manual, 6-speed manual, 4-speed automatic
Layout: Front-engine, Front-drive
Related: Citroen C3​

My take? Seemingly continuing a trend from the Dolomite Sprint last time, I can't bring myself to hate it depite the undersized engine some sources even list a 1.2 liter inline 3 as an available engine). Perhaps the styling has something to do with it - actually rather nice to look at, unlike a lot of small cars from the past few years, which tend to be either cutesy, ugly, or just plain bland. I'll give it Meh.
 
I actually like the DS3, and not just the Racing. And I if I were in the market for a car like this, I'd have it on a comparison list.

I'll give it a Cool.
 
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One of the cars i will actually buy in real life.

You have that smile, oh little Citroen. But i will give you cool, because i want some speed in life too.
 
Cool. A fun, nicely-styled French hatchback, which is always a good recipe for cool. Also, it's not a MINI, which is even cooler.

As an unrelated aside, I saw a TV ad for one of these last night. Amazingly, this thing won best in class in the last J.D. Power reliability survey. Shows how far Citroen has come - not long ago it used to finish near the bottom in such surveys.
 
Doesn't stir any reaction in me. It's just another modern hatchback. Meh.
 
It's a subzero vote from me. :)
 
Gets a low sub zero from me. It's not a car I'd drool over, or be in awe of, but it's very stylish and yet quite sensible as well. It's just a cool car, no doubt about it.
 
Quirky design lifts it from the blandness of it's competitor's offerings.

It's now kind of what the Clio used to be.
 
Another ugly Citroen, this one looks like a shoe.

Seriously uncool.
 
Chic little french hatch with rally pedigree is cool.
 
A very low cool. The Racing is my choice as the rest is just meh.
 
It's giving off a vibe that says its a solid cool car.
 
Small French hatch
Not sold in America
Therefore unknown to the casuals

Subzero
 
I see these everywhere. While cooler than the average MINI, I'm indifferent towards the design and colour schemes.

It's a decent small car, but I'm not moved by it. Meh.
 
One of the few French cars that isn't beautiful. Uncool.
 
It's a Citroen, but it has a steering wheel that might as well be out of an old Saturn. So who cares.


Look at this:
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At a glance, it even looks like it has Saturn badging!


Disgusting.
 
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French car. Sub zero.

Ugly French car. Cool.
 
I'm sure it's a perfectly good little car, but there's nothing about it that makes me want one. I'm in the market for a car exactly like this, but I've never even considered the DS3 as there is nothing that stands out. The only way I can describe it is it doesn't have the "Ooooo I want one" factor.

It's a meh from me.
 
I dont say this about many citroen's but its good looking and rides nice

so cool for me
 
My thoughts on this car:

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Uninspiring, boring looking economy car that you'd never catch me in, even if it is a good car overall. No thanks, I'll pass here.
 
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