The Skoda Citigo is a city car that will be launched in the UK during 2012. Its main features are a very high standard of safety combined with very good economy. For a small car it has been designed to make the best of its internal space and it will be available in thee and five door versions.

Engine options include two three-cylinder 1.0-litre petrol engines. These are a 60 bhp and a 75 bhp unit. Both engines have been designed to provide very good fuel economies and have been optimised for urban and sub-urban motoring. They have been specifically designed to reach optimum operating temperature very quickly and the fuel consumption is 67.3mpg with the 60 bhp unit and 65.7mpg with the 75 bhp unit. CO2 emissions are 105 g/km and 108 g/km respectively.

Safety features include a head-thorax side airbag for the driver and the front seat passenger; ‘City Safe Drive’ which is a brake assistance system which uses a laser sensor and operated at low speed in situations where there is a collision risk. The objective is to prevent the car running into the car it is following should that car stop suddenly.

Dimensions are: length = 3.56 metres; width = 1.65 metres; height = 1.48 metres; wheel base = 2.42 metres.

Boot space is: With rear seats upright space = 251 litres; With rear seats folded space = 951 litres.

Other features include:

o Easy entry system for comfortable rear seat access in 3 door version
o Portable navigation system as an optional extra with Bluetooth and touch screen
o Numerous internal storage compartments
o Cup holders
o Multimedia system
o Side pockets on front seats
o Photograph holder on central console

Although the Skoda Citigo is being launched in the Czech market in 2011, it will not be launched in Europe until 2012 though it you want to look for any early imports or find dealers where you can pre-order one, you will find that www.motors.co.uk will be able to assist.