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Tigra gets converted
- to diesel!
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- New 1.3-litre CDTi turbodiesel brings 72mpg economy to coupe
roadster
- Company car drivers to clean up with 124g/km CO2 emissions
- On sale from January
With spiralling fuel costs and punitive company car taxes, it’s
easy to think that stylish motoring is being pushed out of the reach
of many buyers. But Vauxhall is coming to the rescue with a car
which combines one of the world’s most fuel-efficient engines with
the head-turning ability of the dazzling drop-top Tigra.
Using the same 1.3-litre CDTi turbo diesel engine which has already
been warmly received in the Corsa supermini, the stylish Tigra will
instantly become the most economical roadster in Britain when it
goes on sale in January. Returning an incredible 61.4mpg on the
combined cycle and an amazing 72.4mpg in the official government
extra-urban test, the average motorist covering 12,000 miles a year
could save around £450 annually by choosing the Tigra CDTi rather
than some of its petrol-engined rivals.
And the savings don’t stop there for company car drivers. With CO2
emissions of just 124g/km, the Tigra CDTi falls into the lowest
possible tax band for conventionally–engined vehicles, at just 15
per cent – even under the new stricter bandings being introduced
for the 2005-2006 tax year.
The new engine won’t dilute driving excitement either. With 70PS
and 170Nm of torque, the Tigra CDTi has more than enough pulling
power to make sure drivers don’t feel they’ve sacrificed
performance.
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And like the existing 1.4 and 1.8-litre petrol-engined
models, the new oil-burner comes as standard with a sophisticated
electro-hydraulic retractable steel roof and stylish lines which
have made the Tigra a sell-out success.
Tigra Brand Manager, Sara Nicholson said:
"Rising petrol prices, company car taxes and concerns about the
environment mean that buyers are looking for the most fuel-efficient
cars possible, but they don't want to give up style or performance.
"With a CDTi Tigra, Vauxhall has created a real head-turner
which is actually one of the most economical cars in Britain. The
average driver could save enough in fuel and tax costs every year to
top up their tan on a holiday. That should make sure it isn’t just
the Tigra which turns heads! "
Prices have yet to be announced, but it is expected that the Tigra
CDTi will cost around £14,500 when it goes on sale in January.
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