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Škoda Citigo Ambition three-door ( since 2011 )
The Škoda Citigo is a small car of Škoda Auto. The vehicle was released in late 2011 on the Czech market and in April 2012 in the rest of Europe. The five-door variant was introduced on 6 March 2012 at the Geneva Motor Show.
Model history
The public has shown unusually, on the websites of Škoda car painted in metallic green color mini-cars. Almost simultaneously, the study Škoda MissionL was shown at a motor show. The vehicle is built since 13 October 2011 and was released in December 2011 on the Czech automotive market.
Initially, only a three-door model was offered. The car is 3.56 meters long and can accommodate four passengers. For the German market launch in spring 2012, a five-door version came in addition to the program.
The basis of the VW up Citigo is! . The New Small Family, that the Škoda Citigo, VW up! and the Seat Mii, is manufactured in Slovak plant in Bratislava. The three- cylinder engines, couplings and transmission were partially developed in the Škoda Mladá Boleslav parent plant, where they are also partly made for the technology group shelf. Citigo and Up! distinguished primarily by their design language. Key distinguishing features are the front bumper, the rear side windows, which are significantly larger than in the Up! and the wider rear bumper of the Citigo. Instead of black glass on rear panel is used when Citigo. The name Citigo is one of the English terms " City" ( city) and "go" ( go ) composite portmanteau or portmanteau word.
The Citigo is the first production vehicle carries the Škoda brand new vehicle design and logo; This differs markedly from the corporate logo. The manufacturer stated on his website that vehicles could be delivered partially but not until the 12th week of the year 2012 with old logo.
Equipment
A choice of four trim levels: Easy, Active, Ambition and Elegance. In general, both basic and additional equipment can be different depending on the country. So air conditioning is included, for example, in Austrian Ambition trim level, not in German.
The basic equipment includes two front airbags and two head - thorax side airbags for driver and front passenger, Electric Power Steering (Not in German Trim Easy), ESP and ABS. As additional equipment an emergency brake assist is offered ( City Safe Drive), which recognizes potential dangers at a speed of up to 30 km / h by a laser and the vehicle automatically puts the brakes.
Other driver assistance systems - depending on the equipment line - ASR ( traction control system ), EDL (Electronic Differential Lock ), Hill Start Assist ( HHC Hill Hold Control), MSR (engine drag torque control ), Automatic activation of hazard warning lights during emergency braking, parking aid and shift recommendation display for manual transmission.
The instrument cluster is available in two variants. In the basic version, only an analog speedometer and multi-function display is included in the extended version additionally an analogue tachometer and a fuel gauge. In some versions, the glove box without lid. A view -only storage space in the passenger compartment is then not available.
The luggage compartment offers 251 liters of space, but can on 951 liters by folding down the - be magnified divided or undivided back bench - depending on the version.
Citigo Sports
Since March 2013, the Citigo Sport is available as a three and five-door hatchback. The special model based on the Ambition equipment line and also offers, among other 16-inch alloy wheels, sports suspension lowered by 15 millimeters and tinted rear window. As Exterior color Candy White, Tornado Red and Deep Black pearl effect are available.
Security
In the Euro NCAP crash test, the vehicle in 2011 is rated five out of five stars. In the evaluation of occupant safety from adults, the tested vehicle reached 89 % and with the occupant safety of children 80%. In the area of pedestrian protection, the vehicle received 46 % of the points, the standard safety equipment is rated 86 % of the possible score.
Technology
Since the launch of a 1.0-liter naturally aspirated petrol operation is available in two power versions (44 kW or 55 kW). For an additional charge, a more fuel-efficient version, the so-called "Green tec 'version is possible in each case. This has also a start -stop system, low rolling resistance tires, lowered by 15 mm, and a very simple brake energy recovery system which the performance of the alternator raises during braking and thus uses a part of the braking power for additional charge the starter battery. As of 2013, there is the same basic engine - in a slightly modified version - also run on natural gas (CNG). Later to be followed with electric drive one version. Whether further engine versions are planned, is still unknown. Conceivable would be a further reduction in fuel consumption by supercharging and direct injection ( TSI engine technology from VW) or diesel plug- in hybrid drive of the one-liter car from VW with 51 kW system performance.
The transversely mounted front engine drives the front wheels. Here is a typical MacPherson strut suspension is fitted with disc brakes and rack and pinion steering, rear a torsion beam axle and drum brakes. The self-supporting steel body has a drag coefficient () of 0.33. In the proposed version for the Austrian market, the body is galvanized. The attachment of a trailer coupling is neither possible nor permissible. A roof rack with max. 50 kg roof load can be mounted.