Desk. To increase the demand for its cars in the Indian market, Citroen India has launched the dark edition versions of its C3 hatchback, basalt coupe SUV and aercross SUV. The company has said that these dark edition models will be available only in Limited Units. But how many units will be made, information has not been given. The first Basalt Dark Edition Car has been given to Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the veteran of cricket and brand ambassador of Citroen.

The prices of dark edition models have been kept more than Rs 23,000 more than their regular top variants. The price of C3 Dark Edition starts in less than eight and a half million rupees. At the same time, the initial price of Basalt Dark Edition has been kept less than Rs 13 lakh. And the price of aercross dark edition starts from a slightly more than 1.3 million. All these prices are ex-showroom.

To make the dark edition version special, it has an all-black theme on both the inside and outside. All these models have Parla Nera Black Exterior Color. At the same time, dark chrome has been used for the company's logo (Chevron badge), grill and molding on the body. The interior of these vehicles has a carbon black color scheme. It is accompanied by seats like metrolpoolitan black leather. In which lava red color stitching is given, which gives a premium feel.

These special edition models have only changed looks. Engine and other features are the same as found in regular top variants. The sales of Citroen's passenger cars declined during FY 2025. According to the data of industry body Fada, only 6,245 units were sold in the last financial year. In such a situation, the company hopes that these new dark editions will help entice customers.