Citroen is revitalising its best-selling C3 model, which has already sold more than 3.6 million models since it was originally launched in 2002.

And the new five-door Citroen C3, which is due early next year, is set to shake-up the market with its highly customisable character and the very latest automotive technologies, including a world premiere for ConnectedCAM Citroen, an on-board HD camera that allows drivers to share their road-trip photos and videos directly with friends and family.

The new car is everything you would expect a modern Citroen to be – colourful, stylish, brimming with new technologies, supremely comfortable and with a bold, fun-loving personality.

The exterior has a two-tone paint option, with a choice of three roof colours and complimentary touches of colour around the car, including the fog lights, door mirrors, rear quarter panels and on the Airbump panels – the innovative bumps first seen on the C4 Cactus that protect the car from scratches and knocks in car parks.

Move inside and customers have a choice of four different interiors that all deliver a spacious, yet intimate feel, thanks to the shape of the seats and an uncluttered dashboard.

Comfortable seats, a panoramic glass sunroof that fills the cabin with light, colours and fabrics inspired by travel and home interior design, a 7-inch touchscreen that groups together all of the key vehicle functions and a keyless entry and start system, all combine to emphasise a feeling of reassurance, comfort and calm.

Citroen uses a fully integrated camera, located behind the rear view mirror, to capture images and video that can instantly be shared on social media channels, or saved as evidence in the event of an accident.

And the new Citroën C3 now offers even more options that improve the driving experience, with an advanced driver assistance system including voice controlled 3D navigation, a reversing camera, lane departure warning and blind-spot monitoring.

The car will come with a choice of Citroen’s latest-generation PureTech petrol and BlueHDi diesel engines. There will be three PureTech three-cylinder petrol engines, with manual transmission and power outputs of 68PS, 82PS and 110PS. The two manual diesel powertrains are rated at 75PS and 100PS and all come with stop-start. There is also an automatic model in the wings.

The new C3 is a real step up from the current model and although prices have yet to be announced the entry-level model is expected to be pretty close to the outgoing car’s £11,000 tag.