India, March 27 -- Citroen India has finally taken the wraps off of its new vehicle for the Indian market. It is called Basalt and it will go on sale in the second half of 2024. The new SUV Coupe will first go on sale in India and South America. Citroen Basalt will be the third car to come from the C-Cubed program which has earlier spawned C3 and C3 Aircross.

The C-cube program is specifically developed for emerging markets such as India and South America. The brand wanted to develop cars that were efficient and affordable so that it could expand its footprint.

Citroen will use bright colours and sharp contrasts so that the silhouette of the Basalt stands out. This is important as the Basalt will be the most affordable SUV Coupe in the ...