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New look Citroën C4 gets cleaner petrol and diesel options

Thursday, September 18th, 2008

click for a gallery of the new look Citroën C4

Citroën is out this week talking about the new look of its revamped C4, and we’re paying attention to the new HDi and enhanced petrol versions that reduce CO₂ emissions and improve fuel economy. The petrol engines - a 1.6 16v VTi 120hp and a 1.6 16v THP 150hp - are the result of Citroën’s work with BMW and offer drivers 35 mpg (U.S., combined cycle) and 159g/km of CO₂ with the VTi or 34 mpg (U.S.) and 164g/km with the THP. The THP offers 177lb.ft of torque from just 1,400 to 3,500rpm. On the diesel side of things, the 2.0HDi with standard diesel particulate filter gives us 44 mpg (U.S.) and CO₂ emissions of 140g/km. On the outside, the new C4 gets a front end that mirrors the look of the new C5, along with other changes (see more after the jump).

Gallery: New Look Citroen C4

[Source: Citroen]

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Call Magnum, there’s a new 308! Oh wait, it’s a Peugeot…

Sunday, May 27th, 2007

Filed under: Euro, Green, Hatchbacks, PSA, Peugeot

Click image for a gallery of the Peugeot 308

In our minds, the number 308, as it pertains to cars, is inextricably tied to Ferrari, and by extension, one Thomas Magnum, whose 308 GTS was one of the cooler TV rides of the 80s. Unfortunately, the number will soon be associated with Peugeot’s “gaping maw” front end treatment on the new 308 hatch. Regardless of how anyone feels about Pug’s corporate schnoz, it’s very…um, distinctive, and naturally, it adorns the automaker’s newest 5-door. The photos here leaked earlier in the week, and there’s no official release to accompany them yet (that will come on June 5, according to WorldCarFans).

The prevailing wisdom, however, is that is that the 308 will launch with the BMW-PSA 120-horsepower 1.6L four cylinder (also used in the Mk2 MINI Cooper). A range of diesels will also be available, and as previously reported, PSA’s diesel-electric Hybride HDi system is also going to be in the mix. That powertrain should be good for something in the neighborhood of 69 mpg in the combined-cycle, which is obviously fantastic. Finally, an E85-capable engine will also be offered.

A wagon and coupe+convertible will join the hatchback later on, and a spunky, turbocharged 308 RC is expected sometime in the future. All these new 308s may well be fine cars, but we’d still rather have the kind with that horse on the hood…

[Source: WorldCarFans]
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