CITROEN and popular surf brand Rip Curl have joined forces to create the C4 Cactus Rip Curl Special Edition, available in the UK from June 1.

Featuring unique interior and exterior styling elements, the newcomer boasts Rip Curl graphics on the wings and rear quarter-lights, white roof rails and door mirrors, orange seatbelts, orange detailing on the audio speakers and orange-trimmed carpet mats.

The car also introduces the Grip Control traction set-up to the C4 Cactus range - allowing drivers to select different modes to deal with various types of surface.

Buyers will also get 17-inch diamond cut cross alloy wheels with Goodyear 4 seasons Mud+Snow tyres while the engine choice comprises PureTech 110 S&S and the BlueHDi diesel 100. Emissions are rated at 100g/km for the PureTech engine and 95g/km for the diesel.

Standard kit includes a panoramic glass roof and Airbump technology designed to avoid scrapes and scratches to the bodywork plus aluminium-effect front and rear bumper protectors, rear parking sensors, colour reversing camera, auto air con, sat nav, six-speaker MP3 audio system, cruise control/speed limiter and tinted rear windows.

The Citroen C4 Cactus Rip Curl models will be priced from £18,480.