While we wait for the Citroen Basalt to arrive in Malaysia – it has been a year – the coupe-styled SUV has already been launched in Indonesia. Making its debut at the ongoing Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS), the Basalt is priced at 359.9 million rupiah (about RM93k).
That figure is for a monotone finish, with two-tone versions retailing for more at 364.9 million rupiah (RM94k). There’s also a Dark Edition being offered that comes with a Perla Nera Black exterior and various black accents for 370.9 million rupiah (RM96k).
The Basalt comes fully imported (CBU) from India and is powered by a PureTech 1.2 litre turbocharged inline-three petrol engine making 110 PS (109 hp or 81 kW) and 205 Nm of torque, with drive going to the front wheels via a six-speed automatic transmission.
In terms of size, the French SUV measures 4,352 mm long, 1,765 mm wide, 1,593 mm tall and has wheelbase spanning 2,651 mm. To put that into context, the Basalt is similar in size to the Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos, both of which are also sold in Indonesia.
A full spec sheet isn’t currently available on Citroen Indonesia’s official website at the time of writing, but Indonesian media outlets report the Basalt will come with six airbags, ESP, hill hold assist, ABS, EBD, a tyre pressure monitoring system, a 10.1-inch infotainment touchscreen, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay support, a seven-inch digital instrument cluster, automatic air-conditioning (with rear vents) and a wireless charging pad.
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wow, this continental car is very well proportioned,
i like how it copied every other car’s best design.
Golden ratio of mix and match.
best example exterior doesn’t match the interior in a car.
Peugeot have poor reputation here locally. i have a neighbor driving cute 2008 with this engine. wah… leaking oil big time. the worst oil leak among cars parked in our multi storey car park. it worries me.
there are 3 peugeot in this building. another is 3008. it looks good but once i saw it driving with very bad engine noise then disappear for awhile before it appears again… back to workshop for sure.
the only car worst than this is a passat towed out from our multi storey car part… wont start…