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Citroën has announced
the UK launch of the, environmentally friendly and fuel efficient C2
Stop & Start model.
Thanks to its use of
innovative Stop & Start technology, which switches the engine off when
the car is at standstill, the new C2 Stop & Start offers all the
benefits of low CO2 emissions and fuel consumption, in
addition to sharp styling and high standards of equipment and
practicality.
The C2 Stop & Start is
available for a Recommended Retail Price of £10,690. Buyers will also
benefit from the reduction in Vehicle Excise Duty for band C cars, as
well as a low Group 4 insurance rating.
Offering up to a 15%
reduction in fuel consumption in heavy traffic, the frugal C2 Stop &
Start is perfect for life in town. The system also returns an impressive
50.4 mpg on the standard combined cycle, making it the most fuel
efficient model in the C2 petrol range, whilst CO2 emissions
are also reduced by an average of 10%.
The C2 is the latest
Citroën to be equipped with cutting-edge Stop & Start technology. When
the car comes to a halt, be it in a traffic jam or at a junction, the
engine is automatically switched off to help save both fuel and reduce
CO2 emissions. In addition, the complete absence of any
engine noise when the vehicle is at a standstill contributes to a more
relaxed driving experience.
The Stop & Start system
turns the engine off as the vehicle comes to a halt and then, almost
silently, restarts the engine in just 400 milliseconds the moment the
driver takes their foot from the brake pedal, allowing the car to
accelerate away as normal.
The secret behind this
technology is a reversible alternator that acts as a standard alternator
one minute – driven by the engine to charge the battery – but, when
required, then acts as a starter motor, driven by the battery to
effortlessly re-start the engine. And for those who wish to, the system
can be easily deactivated via a button on the dash.
Managing Director of
Citroën UK, Xavier Duchemin, said: "Citroën’s launch of the C2 Stop &
Start reinforces our position at the forefront of technological
innovation and protection of the environment.
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Statistics - 2006
CO2 emissions: 133g/km
MPG Combined: 50.4
Engine: 1360cc Petrol
Transmission : 5 Speed Semi-Auto
BHP/Torque: 90/133 NM
Kerb Weight: 1013 kg
Top Speed: 112 MPH
0-62 MPH: 14.2 secs
Insurance Group: 4
Warranty: 36months/60,000miles |
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