They Can T Buy It, but That Doesn T Stop New Yorkers Admiring the Citroën C4!

THEY CAN’T BUY IT, BUT THAT DOESN’T STOP NEW YORKERS ADMIRING THE CITROËN C4!

The Citroën C4 has been voted the 2006 World Car Design of the Year but a panel of American car experts at the New York International Motor Show beating the BMW 3 Series and the Honda Civic to the title.

And, demonstrating its green credentials, the Citroën C4 HDi, was also a runner-up for the World Green Car title, the only non-hybrid in the running.

“Given that Citroën vehicles, let alone the C4, are not available in the USA it is extraordinary that it was even included in the 27 finalists, let alone win world Car Design of the Year award and be a runner up in another award,” explains Miles Williams, General Manager for Citroën in Australia. “The fact that it has won demonstrates just how influential and unique the Citroën C4 is and this is now a matter of record around the world. The runner-up position in the Green award amply illustrates the environmental credentials of the Citroën C4 HDi, which is now available in Australia, and that it is an efficient and effective alternative to hybrids.”

The US Design award is a follow up to the Citroën C4 taking the inaugural Wheels Automotive Design Award last year and further cements the C4’s position as a design classic for a host of features from its five star safety including the pedestrian safety system, to the fixed-hub steering wheel and the fact that it has blended intelligent design with a classically stylish car.

The Citroen C4 was chosen from an initial entry list of 27 candidates nominated by the World Car of the Year jurors. All candidates for the overall World Car of the Year award, and only those vehicles, were eligible for the World Car Design of the Year Award.

A panel of four design experts was chosen by the World Car of the Year Steering Committee to first review each candidate, and then establish a short-list of six recommendations for the jury of 46 leading US automotive experts. Jurors then voted on those recommendations. The international accounting firm KPMG tabulated all ballots to first determine the finalists, and finally the winner. Citroën Australia Street Address: Heritage Building, Campus Business Park, 350 Parramatta Road, Homebush NSW 2140 Australia. Postal Address: Ateco Automotive Pty Ltd, Locked Bag 260, Silverwater, NSW 1811, Australia Telephone: 02 9701 8000; Direct Telephone 02 9701 8015 Fax: 02 9701 3555. Mobile +61 0407 913 244 A.B.N. 34 000 486 706 Page 2

The four design experts are:

Silvia Baruffaldi, Managing Editor, Auto & Design magazine: based in Turin, Italy, Ms. Baruffaldi has worked for the bi-monthly magazine since 1988. Thanks to Auto & Design, she has contacts with design centres of car makers and consultant studios from all over the world. Ms. Baruffaldi also contributes design articles to Il Sole 24 Ore, an Italian financial daily newspaper, and to Autokampioen in The Netherlands.

Peter Brock: best known as the designer of the classically beautiful, World Championship- winning Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe, Brock also penned the sketches that ultimately turned into the Corvette Stingray. He taught auto design at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena and today remains involved with design on such cars as the South African-built Superformance Brock Coupe.

Robert Cumberford, Automobile and Auto & Design magazines. Both a car designer and a writer specializing in design for over 20 years, the first car made to Cumberford's sketches - a one-off special body for a Jaguar chassis - was built when he was 15 years old. At 19 he was a designer for General Motors (Chevrolet Corvettes). He taught transportation design at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena.

Akira Fujimoto, Editor-in-Chief, Car Styling magazine: based in Tokyo, Japan, Mr. Fujimoto has worked for the bi-monthly magazine, published in Japanese and English, since 1979. Mr. Fujimoto has a long and distinguished career as a judge: Japan's Car Design Award; International Car Design Competition; Car of the Century; Concept Car of the Year by Automotive News International; and the World Automotive Design Competition sponsored by Alias (now Autodesk).

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For further information: Citroën Australia Media Web Site: http://media.ateco.com.au/ Miles Williams Tel: (02) 9701 8020 General Manager Fax: (02) 9701 3555 Citroën Australia Mob: 0419 800 520 E-Mail: mwilliams@Citroën.com.au

Edward Rowe Tel: (02) 9701 8015 Public Relations Manager Fax: (02) 9701 3555 Citroën Australia Mob: 0407 913 244 E-Mail: [email protected]

Web site: www.Citroën.com.au

Citroën Australia Street Address: Heritage Building, Campus Business Park, 350 Parramatta Road, Homebush NSW 2140 Australia. Postal Address: Ateco Automotive Pty Ltd, Locked Bag 260, Silverwater, NSW 1811, Australia Telephone: 02 9701 8000; Direct Telephone 02 9701 8015 Fax: 02 9701 3555. Mobile +61 0407 913 244 A.B.N. 34 000 486 706

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