Citroen will include optional 17-inch alloy wheels to certain DS5 models, which it claims slashes CO2 emissions from 107g/km to 99g/km CO2.
The free upgrade - applicable to Citroen DS5 DStyle and DSport Hybrid4 models - now qualifies these cars for road tax and London Congestion Charge exemption. Benefit in Kind is also reduced from 12 per cent to 10 per cent.
Citroen has also revealed two new specification packs for DS5 HDI 160 DStyle and DSport models.
The Sport Signature pack and Dark Sport Signature pack lower the standard car’s suspension by 7mm and include 19-inch alloys (in grey or black), plus black door mirrors. Each optional pack is priced at £650, but is included free of charge on DS5 THP 200 cars, which are priced from £25,900.
Completing revisions to the DS5 range, the Citroen e-HDi Airdream model has received a modest 3bhp power boosted from 111bhp to 114bhp. Fuel consumption and CO2 remains the same at 64.2mpg and 114g/km CO2 respectively.
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Lowe rolling resistance
The reduction of rolling resistance through the use of specific tyres and a narrower footprint can easily lower emissions, it's one of the main tricks that 'eco' versions have been using all along.
Wheels
Makes sense, smaller wheels mean the engine does not need to work as hard and thus increases fuel economy and lowers co2.
Good news for company car
Good news for company car buyers, a viable alternative to the "me too" fleets of '320ed's.
If the wheels are the key to this emissions target, I would worry about buying one (used) in the future and changing the tyres / alloys, would this push the emissions beyond this and fail on the MOT?
I agree also about uk.gov changing the goalposts, already they are plotting on how they are going to tax hybrids and electric vehicles in the near future.