With summer just around the corner, Citroen has announced the introduction of a special edition of its fun and funky C3 Pluriel convertible supermini the evocatively named Cote d'Azur.

With an eye-catching interior and exterior look, the C3 Pluriel Cote d'Azur is styled, in particular, to appeal to female drivers who make up 80 per cent of all C3 Pluriel owners.

Based on the 1.4i model, this special edition is priced at £11,245, including the company's current £1,500 cashback offer.

The Cote d'Azur's interior trim includes multi-coloured vertical stripes on the upper parts of the seats, a design that is unique to this model, as well as a translucent blue gear knob, a leather-trimmed steering wheel and stylish, leather finish door handles.

On the outside, the black, retractable roof contrasts neatly with the aluminium detailing across the roof arches, door handles, rubbing strips and bumper inserts. With both metallic paint colours, including the striking new Poseidon Blue, available at no extra cost, and smart new wheel trims, the special edition is set to turn heads this summer, whether in the south of France or on our own South Coast.