Car manufacturer Citroen has scooped up even more accolades for its environmental credentials after receiving two honours at the first What Car? Green Awards. The family-friendly Grand C4 Picasso received the “Green MPV of the Year” honour whilst the new executive C5 was named “Green Family Car of the Year.”These awards further endorse Citroen’s dedication to manufacturing environmentally responsible vehicles. In 2008 Citroen has already been named “Best Green Manufacturer” at What Diesel magazine’s awards as well as being awarded the “Outstanding Achievement” honour at the European Greenfleet Awards. Citroen has also been named Greenfleet’s “Car manufacturer of the Year” for two consecutive years.
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The newly launched C5 won against competition from the Mazda 6 and the Ford Mondeo, with the 1.6HDi VTR+ model’s efficient and economical diesel unit, achieving low CO2 emissions of just 149g/km and combined fuel economy of 50mpg. The Grand C4 Picasso 1.6HDi SX won, in part, thanks to its Electronic Gearbox System that helps boost the fuel economy to 50mpg.
Editor of What Car? magazine, Steve Fowler commented, “Citroen’s Grand C4 Picasso and new C5 were fully deserving of these green awards. Citroen has a growing reputation for producing cars with solid environmental credentials, but that offer comfort, convenience and quality, too.”
