The Citroen Xsara Picasso
The Xsara Picasso was Citroën's answer to the enormously popular "mini-MPV" Renault Scénic when it went on sale late in 1999. The rear seats could be removed to create extensive stowage space, and the car was well equipped for its class and price. It soon became the bestselling MPV in France, Great Britain, and most of the rest of Europe.
In early 2003 the Xsara Picasso in the UK was given a 2.0i 16v engine with a 4 speed Automatic gear box, which was needed as the Picasso was only avalible with manual transmission for the first 3 years of production.
The Xsara hatchback having been replaced by the C4 in 2004, a Picasso replacement based on the C4 is expected to appear in 2006. It is expected that the new vehicle will exist in both short and long wheelbase.