Citroën C-Elysée is a subcompact (B-segment) sedan produced by the French manufacturer Citroën since 2012, introduced at the Paris Motor Show the same year. It is closely related to the Peugeot 301, launched the same year. It was facelifted in November 2016. History On June 20, 2012, the second generation of C-Elysée was presented in France. The result of a global project, the car is no longer an exclusive model for the Chinese market but is a brand new car based on the front-wheel drive PSA platform called PF1 common to numerous models such as the Peugeot 208 and Citroën C3. Specifically, the new C-Elysée was a close relative of the Peugeot 301 from which it also inherited numerous sheet metal such as the doors, fenders and rear trunk lid as well as the interiors while the front characterized by the grille in the shape of an elongated hexagon with the two bars was specific. chrome that form the Citroën emblem in a much more pronounced way. The headlights are reminiscent of those of the second generation C4 in style. The wheelbase measures 2.655 meters and the body is 4.44 meters long (14 cm more than the previous model). The engines are three and also integrate a diesel unit, consisting of the 1.6 HDi 92 bhp. The two petrol units are the 1199 cm³ three-cylinder EB2 with maximum power of 72 hp and a 1.6 EC5 four-cylinder 1587 cm³ with maximum power of 115 hp. Production takes place in Spain in Vigo for export to South European, Eastern European, Latin American, Middle-Eastern and African countries while the version for the Chinese market has been produced since 2013 in Wuhan through the joint venture with Dongfeng. In the Spring of 2016, the C-Elysée also lands in several European markets, including Metropolitan France (it was already marketed in French overseas territories) and Italy. There are two engines planned for Europe, the 82 bhp 1.2 PureTech and the 99 bhp 1.6 BlueHDi. In the Chinese market, however, the 115 bhp 1.6 EC5 remains as the only engine, while at the Beijing Motor Show. 2016 facelift In November 2016 the car was restyled with the redesign of the grille, now wider and the front and rear light clusters, now with a three-dimensional effect. As for the equipment, a new 7-inch touchscreen multimedia system compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto has been installed. The