Emission reductions place the car in Bands B,C, and D, for diesels. Petrol versions are available only to special order and are in Band E.
Minor changes have also been made to safety, ride and handling improvements, as well as exterior and interior refinements.
Five variations powered by the brand's 'whispering diesel' 2.2 i-DTEC engine will go on sale immediately. These are the entry grade ES, the sporty Type S, and the luxury high spec EX options.
Six-speed manual transmisssions are standard across all grades and a 5-speed automatic option is available for both Type S and EX grades only.
