July 24, 2008

Citroën has picked up two awards for it’s family cars at the inaugural What Car? Green Awards. The popular MPV, Grand C4 Picasso received the ‘Green MPV of the Year’ award whilst the new executive C5 was named ‘Green Family Car of the Year.’  

These awards are a deserved recognition of the French motoring giant’s commitment to manufacturing environmentally responsible vehicles.  Coming on the back of being named ‘Best Green Manufacturer’ at What Diesel magazine’s awards as well as picking up the ‘Outstanding Achievement’ award at the European Greenfleet Awards.  In addition to these successes the Company has been named Greenfleet’s ‘Car manufacturer of the Year’ for two years running.

The recently launched C5 won against stiff 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 excellent combined fuel economy of 50mpg. The Grand C4 Picasso 1.6HDi SX benefited greatly from its Electronic Gearbox System, helping boost the fuel economy to 50mpg.

What Car? Magazine’s editor, Steve Fowler commented, “Citroën’s Grand C4 Picasso and new C5 were fully deserving of these green awards. Citroën has a growing reputation for producing cars with solid environmental credentials, but that offer comfort, convenience and quality, too.”

For a glimpse of the award winners and many more, including their radical environmental concept car, the C-Cactus you should head over to the British International Motor Show at London’s Excel Centre until August 3rd.

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