Citroen has introduced a cut-cost version of the C2 small car for young drivers.

The new C2 Design special edition is available with a choice of two petrol engines – a 61hp 1.1i unit and a 75hp 1.4i unit. The C2 1.1i Design comes with one year’s free insurance for buyers aged 19 and over who purchase their car through Citroen’s Elect 3 finance scheme, while £800 cashback means that the 1.4i version is available for under £8,000.

The 1.1i attracts the lowest possible insurance group rating of 1. The new Design special editions slot in above the entry level L models, adding a CD player, electric front windows and body coloured bumpers and rubbing strips, as well as a new interior trim.

This is in addition to the standard specification of variable power assisted steering, ABS with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution and Emergency Braking Assistance as well as remote control central locking with deadlocks. Recommended retail prices are: C2 1.1i Design £8,295 and C2 1.4i Design £8,795.