Fiat 500 and Citroen C4 Picasso collect diesel awards
April 16, 2008 by Karl Peskett
At this year’s “What Diesel Car? Magazine” awards held in the UK, the Fiat 500 has won the category of Best Small Diesel Car.
The success and demand of the new Bambino has meant that Fiat Australia has chosen to add a new model to the local lineup – the 1.3 JTD Lounge.
The lounge package adds climate control, a fixed glass roof with sun blind, chrome exterior trim pack, alloy wheels, front fog lights, the Blue&Me voice-activated Bluetooth communications package with steering wheel mounted controls and ESC, as well as a host of other appointments.
Meanwhile, The Citroen C4 Picasso has picked up the Diesel People Mover of the Year award, as well as the company receiving the title of Green Car Maker of the Year.
This is the second year in a row that the Picasso has picked up the same award.
Miles Williams, General Manager for Citroën in Australia, said, “To win an award for diesel achievement from a UK magazine is of particular achievement and relevance because to win both a car and a car maker must have beaten the full selection of cars and companies available in the market place. Thus the Citroën’s green credentials are, once again, shown to be unbeatable.”
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Welcome back noddy car……..
good work citreon your finally getting the recognition you deserve
The 500 is the BEST small car on the planet.
MULTI award winner and helped in turning FIAT around, first of the many to come award winning and class leading vehicles from the FIAT stable.
*IF* Wheels where ethical it would be COTY this year, but we all know which company has paid them off and is going to win.! :-)Sooooooooooooooooooo predictable!
Cheers
F-0
Big Call F-O, have you actually driven one ???
They are good but the best – I dunno…
Two great cars. These two look like a good combination for a family.
its probably only the best because the price you pay for it. Its like saying the Ferrari 430 scuderia is the best in the world; I bloody hope so for the price. you cannot claim one is better then the other when its costs 50% more
Good to see two excellent and non-boring cars get rewarded
I agree, good to see some “normal” cars that we can all actually afford. Not to mention have bucket loads of character get recognition for being good cars.
SteveC