Base versions of the Opel Frontera and Citroën C3 Aircross don't get a centre display
A centre display in the passenger compartment seems to be the standard for modern cars. But Opel and Citroën have decided otherwise: their new Frontera and C3 Aircross models do without a multimedia system as standard equipment. Instead of it - an ordinary holder for a smartphone.
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Opel Frontera and Citroën C3 Aircross are built on the same platform as the Fiat Grande Panda. Therefore, their approach to equipment is similar: a minimum of electronics, the usual parking brake lever, mechanical rear windows and steel discs.
In basic versions they have left a separate block of keys for controlling air conditioning and heating, and in the older versions there is a full-fledged climate control. Despite the absence of a central display, the dashboard is still digital.
Base Opel Frontera:
Both models can be seven-seater, which is rare for compact crossovers just over 4.3 metres long. But the third row of seats is more for the kids. That said, the 1.2-litre, 100bhp three-cylinder turbo engine is unlikely to easily cope with a full load.
The base Citroën C3 Aircross:
The Citroën C3 Aircross is the cheapest of the two, with a starting price of less than €20,000 for the petrol version.
The base versions may seem too spartan for 2025. But on the other hand, not everyone wants to overpay for a screen that is easily replaced by a smartphone. If you need modern "chips" - just choose a higher configuration. Stellantis (owner of Opel, Citroën and Fiat) gives you a choice, and that's not a bad thing.
Source: Motor1
