MOTORING
ISLAND LIFE MOTORING REVIEW
Skoda Citigo
Although Skoda have launched their brand
wheels and the portable infotainment device
more mature person who no longer enjoys
new Citigo model with city driving in mind, it
(PID), as standard. The PID sits on the
life in the fast lane. Prices start at just £7,630
is sure to be a massive success here on the
dashboard – and is available as an option on
OTR, and more details are available from F.H.
Island, negotiating busy town streets, and
the other models – and embraces Bluetooth
Winter and Sons, Tel: 01983-882455.
winding country roads.
preparation for a mobile phone, satnav, stereo
The Citigo is available with three or five doors
and information on how the car is performing.
and a one-litre engine that produces such low
Another device that can be added is
emissions that on the standard vehicle the
‘City-safe’ which means if you are travelling
road tax is just £20 a year. And it gets even
at less than 18mph the car will stop itself to
better with the GreenTech version, with the
avoid a collision with the vehicle in front. And
stop-start technology, which has zero road
parking is made easy with three sensors in
tax.
the rear bumper, which are optional on the
The Citigo, supplied by F.H. Winter and Sons
SE and Elegance.
Ltd, Havenstreet, has three specifications;
The Citigo is spacious and comfortable
the S, the SE and the Elegance. The top
inside, and is ideal as a youngster’s first car;
of the range Elegance comes with alloy
for mum to take the kids to school, or for the
TEST DRIVEN ON THE ISLAND
BY PETER WHITE
F H Winter & Sons Ltd • Main Road • Havenstreet • Ryde • PO33 4DR • 01983 882455
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