Czech car maker, Skoda is to launch a new city car model-its first in the A-segment. Based on the Volkswagen Up! platform, the new Citigo has been given the Skoda family face and will be be available with a choice of just two petrol engines (44kW/60PS and 55kW/75PS) at launch as the brand dips its toe into the market. These two engines offer low fuel consumption figures of 67.3mpg and 65.7mpg respectively; with emissions of just 97g and 99g CO2/km respectively.
The car will be launched in the brand’s home country before the end of the year before arriving in the UK and other European countries from the summer of 2012 onwards.
With three and five door versions set to go on sale, the car maker says its latest model will offer generous interior space despite just being 3.56 metres long, 1.65 metres wide and 1.48 metres high. The car’s long wheel base – 2.42 metres – help provide maximum room for passengers even on long trips. The boot volume is a sizeable 251 litres, which can be extended to 951 litres by folding down the rear seats.
The Citigo’s interior also benefits from numerous storage compartments, cup holders and multimedia systems, as well as storage pockets on the sides of the front seats. In addition, a special bag hook integrated in to the glovebox handle, and a photograph holder on the central console, are two clever interior elements.
Prices for the model have yet to be revealed.
