CITROEN has launched a range of special edition Xsaras and Xantias offering air conditioning, ABS brakes and four airbags at prices starting from less than £10,000 on-the-road. The Xsara Forte comes with a choice of 1.4- and 1.6-litre petrol engines and hatchback or estate body styles, priced from £9,995 to £10,995 on-the-road.

The Xantia Forte hatchback and estate range is available with a 1.8-litre petrol or 2.0-litre HDi diesel engine at prices from £12,995 to £14,765 on-the-road. The petrol hatchback model undercuts Ford's Mondeo 1.8 LX and the Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 LS by £2,800.