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  • Peugeot 208 Ready for Orders

    Peugeot-208-thumbThe greatly anticipated Peugeot 208 is ready for ordering. Shipments are expected to start at June the 28th. There’s a wide range for you to choose from (3 or 5 doors, petrol or diesel, grunty or frugal Prices start at just under £10,000 ($16,031).

    The cheapest one, the one bellow 10,000 pounds, has 3 doors and a 3-cylinder petrol Vti engine that develops 63 bhp and returns just 99 g/km in CO2. Every diesel engine out there remains sub-100 g/km. The most powerful of which is the 1.6 e-HDi Stop & Start Feline edition – 115 bhp. Did we mention that there are 6 editions? Because there are. Access, Access+, Active, Allure, Feline and the special edition Ice Velvet. The engines make up a total eight – 5 petrol and 3 diesel.

    The most powerful petrol (and most powerful overall) is the 1.6 THP offered in the 3-door 208 – 156 Bhp at your disposal. The price? £16,895 ($27,084).

    Equipment is expected to be abundant throughout the whole range with a touch screen control panel as standard on more than 80% of the models.

    Peugeot 208 (2013)
    Peugeot 208 (2012)

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    Source: Peugeot

  • 2012 Citroen DS3 Ultra Prestige Price – £20 700

    Citroen has announced a new special version of the small and sexy hatchback – DS3. The Ultra Prestige model is added to the UK range just months after the model premiered at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show to celebrate DS3’s ongoing sales success.

    The engine range includes only two engines – a 1.6 liter turbocharged petrol (THP 155) with 157PS (115 kW) at 6000RPM and 240Nm (177 lb-ft) at just 1400RPM. From 0 to 100 km/h in 7.3 seconds and a top speed of 214 km/h (133 mph).

    The other is 1.6 turbocharged diesel (e-HDi 110) with 110PS (81 kW) at 4000RPM and 270Nm (199 lb-ft) at 2000RPM. From 0 to 100 km/h in 9.8 seconds and a top speed of 190 km/h (118 mph). It returns up to 74.4 mpg on combined cycle with emission of just 99 g/km of CO2.

    The DS3 Ultra Prestige is based on DSport trim level and adds Club leather for the front seats, Alpine white leather for the dashboard strip with DS signature, ultra-thick protective mats, braided with double top-stitching in contrasting colours, leather trim is also fitted to the door panels and central armrest.

    The exterior can be finished in Polar White and Thorium Grey. It also boasts a sports spoiler, dark-tinted side and rear windows and 17” charcoal-grey alloy wheels. The ‘Ultra Prestige’ graphic that covers the model’s black roof with the DS insignia, provides a range of subtle contrasts, shifting from matt to gloss as the light changes. There is also a ‘Dark Chrome Signature’ option, including black door mirrors with dark chrome base, dark chrome side rubbing strips, front grille surround, front fog light surrounds and an insert on the rear number plate moulding.

    The equipment also benefits from MyWay SAT NAV, rear parking sensors, automatic headlamps and windscreen wipers, electrically heated and folding door mirrors and an electrochrome rear view mirror.

    2012 Citroen DS3 Ultra Prestige
    2012 Citroen DS3 Ultra Prestige
    2012 Citroen DS3 Ultra Prestige
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    2012 Citroen DS3 Ultra Prestige
    VERSION CO2 EMISSIONS (g/km) COMBINED (mpg) ON THE ROAD – M.R.R.P.
    DS3 THP 155 6-speed manual 139 47.1 £20 700
    DS3 e-HDi 110 Airdream 6-speed manual 99 74.4 £20 900

    Source: Citroen

  • Citroen Berlingo Airdream e-HDI

    Citroen will fit the Berlingo model with e-HDi micro-hybrid Stop & Start technology. It will enable drivers to automatically comply with Transport for London’s (TfL’s) latest advice to improve air quality in the Capital.

    The drivetrain includes a turbo-diesel engine with 90PS (66 kW) and 215Nm (159 lb-ft). The fuel consumption is just at 4.7 liters per 100 km (50 mpg) on combined cycle with emissions of 123 g/km of CO2. This is an improvement up to 19% in fuel efficiency.

    “Citroën has a track record of producing low emitting LCVs and we are now offering van buyers even lower emission alternatives, while minimising or eliminating altogether the cost penalty usually associated with new clean fuel-efficient technology. With lower emissions and lower running costs too, it’s a win-win deal for van owners and the environment.”, said Scott Michael, Citroën’s Commercial Vehicle Operations Manager.

    In addition, all Berlingo vans are specified with Citroën’s unique Trafficmaster telematics package.  This further reduces urban fuel consumption and emissions by offering the fastest congestion avoidance routing direct to the driver.

    Citroen Berlingo Airdream e-HDI
    Citroen Berlingo Airdream e-HDI
    Citroen Berlingo Airdream e-HDI engine
    Citroen Berlingo Airdream e-HDI engine

    Source: Citroen

  • 2012 Peugeot 208

    Peugeot will launch all-new 208 model in two distinct body styles; 3- and 5-door. It is set to arrive in mainland Europe in the spring and for the UK in the summer of 2012. Peugeot 206/207 are ones of the best-selling cars is in the ‘B’ (Supermini) segment, so the manufacturer expect huge success of the new 208.

    2012 Peugeot 208 is completely different vehicle than the predecessor 207. It is lighter – 173kg with a range which starts at 975kg, more aerodynamic – Cd of 0.29, CdA of 0.61 and smaller – 70mm shorter and 10mm lower. These benefits are accentuated by noticeably increased occupant space, with more room in the rear seats (+5cm at the knees) and a more generous boot (+15 dm3 in volume), proof of optimised architectural performance.

    “The strength of the 208 lies in its style: it is a real ball of energy. It has the potential to please everyone, like a popular piece of music that touches the human soul regardless of culture.”, commented Gilles Vidal, Style Director, Automobiles Peugeot.

    Its latest generation engine technology and the use of the e-HDi micro-hybrid system on virtually all versions add to the vehicle’s improvements in terms of weight reduction and aerodynamics.

    The 208 introduces a new range of 3-cylinder petrol engines, 1.0- and 1.2-litre VTi, which are particularly efficient. They return up to 65.7mpg with emissions of just 99g/km of CO2 .

    The 208 renews the driving experience, a key factor in the DNA of every Peugeot:

    • Due to the small steering wheel which provides new ergonomics, the driver experiences a completely new driving agility,
    • Due to a new level of engineering between comfort and road holding, the result of the historical expertise of the Marque in terms of suspension and the benefits from the compactness and reduced weight of the vehicle.
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    Source: Peugeot

  • Citroen C3 e-HDi Airdream VTR+ 93g Price – £15 490

    Citroen will attract customers with several new great offers like the full-electric C-Zero city car to the spacious New C4 hatchback. drivers can take advantage of both the financial and environmental benefits of owning a stylish new, sub-100g Citroen.

    C3 models with e-HDi 90 micro-hybrid powertrain, including second-generation Stop & Start can achieve CO2 emissions of as low as 93g/km and to return up to 78.5mpg.

    The C3 HDi 70 manual VT has been rehomologated and now offers more efficient fuel consumption and lower emissions – 99g/km and 74.3mpg, instead of 112g/km and 65.7mpg.

    If you need bigger car – New C4 e-HDi 110 Airdream EGS6 VTR+ is a perfect solution with sub-100g/km emissions thanks to a new Aerodynamic Pack and Michelin Energy™ Saver tyres with ultra-low rolling resistance.

    Not only do drivers of these low-CO2 models benefit from improved efficiency to combat rising fuel prices, but there is also free V.E.D and central London commuters could save up to £2,500 a year with congestion charge exemption.* Business users can also enjoy the lowest possible B.I.K tax rates – 0% for C-Zero and just 13% for the nine other diesel powered models.

    “Citroën is committed to improving the efficiency of all its vehicles, minimising running costs to benefit drivers and reducing emissions to help the environment.  With 10 Citroën models now emitting between zero and 100g/km of CO2, new car buyers have an even greater choice of environmentally-considerate models to suit a variety of driving preferences.”, said Linda Jackson, Citroën UK’s Managing Director.

    Citroen C3 e-HDi Airdream VTR+ 93g
    Citroen C3 e-HDi Airdream VTR+ 93g

    2011 Citroen e-HDi Price list:

    MODEL MRR PRICE
    (OTR)    		 CO2 EMISSIONS
    (g/km)
    C-Zero £28,155.00† 0
    C3 HDi 70 manual VT £13,390.00 99
    C3 HDi 90 manual Airdream+^ £15,190.00 99
    C3 e-HDi 90 Airdream manual VTR+ 93g (NEW) £15,490.00 93
    C3 e-HDi 90 Airdream manual VTR+ (NEW) £15,490.00 98
    C3 e-HDi 90 Airdream manual Exclusive (NEW) £16,090.00 98
    DS3 e-HDi 90 Airdream manual DStyle 95g £14,600.00 95
    DS3 e-HDi 90 Airdream manual DStyle £14,600.00 98
    DS3 e-HDi 90 Airdream manual DStyle Plus £15,195.00 98
    New C4 e-HDi 110 Airdream EGS6 VTR+ £19,845.00 98

    †Including £5,000 Government subsidy
    ^ Subject to stock availability

    Source: Citroen

  • Is Citroen C4 Picasso the best family vehicle?

    Citroen reveals latest C4 Picasso, which offers more from everything and especially space. The car features new elegant exterior design, more standard equipment, e-HDi micro-hybrid technology and perfect pricing.

    The new e-HDi micro-hybrid technology combines a second-generation Stop & Start system; a reversible alternator that recovers energy during braking; an e-booster function that re-starts the engine instantly (0.4 seconds); and a refined Euro 5 HDi 110hp DPFS engine with a 6-speed EGS transmission. (more…)