THE new-look Citroen C1 city car will cost from £6,995 when it goes on sale next month - thanks to a new reward scheme from the French manufacturer.

The launch offer lops £1,000 off the list price of all models in the C1 line-up, which starts with the 1.0i 68 manual VT three-door model at £7,995 and rises to the five-door VTR+, featuring Citroen's efficient Electronic Gearbox System with steering-mounted paddle controls, at £10,545.

VTR models, which cost from £8,995, will also be available from £99 per month with Elect 4 Personal Lease, including one year's free insurance for drivers aged 21-75. The free insurance offer is also available on VTR models funded with Elect 3 finance.

New features include CO emissions from 99g/km; LED daytime running lights, air-con and electric front windows on VTR versions while VTR+ adds a CD audio system with Citroen's integrated Connecting Box - Bluetooth with USB socket - 14-inch alloys, leather steering wheel and dark tinted windows.

At 3.44 metres long, the C1 remains the most compact model in the Citroen range and is powered by a three-cylinder petrol engine developing 68bhp and boasts improved fuel economy of up to 65.7mpg over the combined cycle.

Emissions are also improved, to 99g/km of CO2, while models with the electronic gearbox system deliver 62.8mpg and emit 104g/km of CO.

As for style, the new C1 boasts a fresh front end and shorter bonnet, the headlights keep their rounded shape, while the front bumper has been entirely redesigned to house fog lights and LED daytime running lights.

The vertical design LED light signature - which is specific to Citroen and can also be seen on DS3 and C4 AIRCROSS - strengthens the new model's character, and at the rear the C1 retains its glass tailgate and features the brand's new chevrons and badging.