Mitsubishi 4x4 makes green the colour

Mitsubishi has announced the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions from its new L200's variants to 225g/km. This breakthrough pushes the grade into a lower congestion charge band, saving drivers £17 per trip in and out of London.

The reduction means exemption from Transport for London's (TfL) extended-cab dual purpose pickup congestion charge of £25 per day. Someone driving the revised L200 Club and Double Club range with manual transmission will only pay £8 per day.

"The vast majority of our customers run a 4x4 for a specific purpose - not simply as a fashion item," said Jim Tyrrell, Mitsubishi's managing director.

"We have worked hard to reduce the emissions levels wherever we can to help minimise any negative financial impact on the thousands of businesses that have chosen to use our pick-ups."

The carbon dioxide emission reductions apply only to manual transmission single, club and double cab variants not fitted with a Rallitronic power upgrade.

The TfL congestion charge on dual purpose double cab pick-ups comes into force from October 6th 2008, applicable retrospectively on all historic pick-up purchases.