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AIRDREAM – A BENCHMARK
Citroën’s environmental commitment
and advanced efciency are perfectly
illustrated by Airdream. It’s a
benchmarking scheme that has three
demanding criteria which a vehicle
must achieve before it can wear the
name. Firstly it must emit no more
than 140g/km CO
2
. Secondly it must
be produced at a plant that meets the
rigorous ISO 14001 certication and
also it must be 95% recoverable. Only
e-HDi, electric or Hybrid4 engined
Citroënscurrentlyqualify.It’snosurprise
that Citroën is one of the leaders in
Europe for low CO
2
emissions.
EFFICIENCY MINUS COMPROMISE. CITROËN
HAS CREATED FUEL-EFFICIENT VEHICLES WITHOUT
SACRIFICING DRIVER ENJOYMENT FOR SOME TIME.
THE LATEST ADVANCES TAKE THIS FINE BALANCE
FURTHER STILL…
WITH THE PROVEN CREDENTIALS AND ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE OF CITROËN HDi DIRECT INJECTION ENGINES AS
INSPIRATION, e-HDi ADDS NEW TECHNOLOGY, SUCH AS A SMOOTH, SIMPLE STOP & START SYSTEM AND EGS GEARBOX.
STOP & START PUTS THE ENGINE INTO IDLE MODE AS YOU DECELERATE AND STOPS ALTOGETHER AS YOU COME TO A HALT. THE
MOMENT YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE BRAKE, IT RESTARTS SILENTLY AND WITHOUT VIBRATION. THE RESULTS ARE A DRAMATIC
REDUCTION IN BOTH FUEL CONSUMPTION AND CO
2
EMISSIONS, COMBINED WITH RESPONSIVE PERFORMANCE WHEREVER YOU GO.
We’vealsobeenequippingmoreofourvehicleswithmoreenvironmentallyfriendlybreakthroughs,suchasourElectronicGearboxSystem(EGS),
which boasts impressively greener credentials, with less pollution and up to 5% more economy than a conventional manual gearbox system.
In addition, Citroën has expanded the use of the exceptionally efcient, self-regenerating Diesel Particulate Filter System in our models.
Cleaner, greener driving without taking away from the drive – that’s what you can continue to expect from Citroën.
PURE TECHNOLOGY
Demonstrating Citroën’s commitment to
Créative Technologie, PureTech engines
provide increased power with lower fuel
consumption and emissions by adopting a
smaller and lighter three cylinder conguration
constructed of pressure-cast aluminium.
In conjunction with low friction component
coatings,improvedairandfuelowand
optimised combustion, this allows engines
to offer more power, better fuel economy
and signicantly lower CO
2
emissions.
All Citroën vehicles are designed
to be 85% recyclable.
ELECTRIFYING. HOWEVER
YOU LOOK AT IT
Forget what you know about electric cars.
Citroën Survolt concept combines undiluted
glamour with advanced sporting dynamics,
then adds a 100% electric drivetrain.
Outside, LED lights, voluptuous curves,
two-tone charcoal and fuchsia paintwork,
and a race-inspired rear spoiler meet your
gaze. Inside, a stunning blend of curved
chrome, swooping glass, high technology and
organic forms welcomes you to an entirely new
place. But this is no simple styling exercise.
At heart, Survolt is even more radical, because
although it is designed to thrill, it is powered
purely by silent, efcient, clean electricity.
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