GM all. Found this article a bit interesting.
Citroen DS3 ineligible for sale in Beijing,
Changan PSA currently addressing issue
By Carmen Lee From Gasgoo.com October 19, 2012
Gasgoo.com (Shanghai October 18) - Changan PSA's new Citroën's DS3, which made its official market debut late last August, will not be available for purchase in Beijing due to environmental concerns, the National Business Daily reported today. The issue with the DS3 is that it doesn't meet Beijing's new municipal emission standards, and as such is not licensed for sale in the city.
"Currently, we are only accepting pre-orders for the DS3 (pictured)," a representative from one of the joint venture's Beijing DS Stores said, adding that there was no confirmed delivery time for the subcompact. The representative predicted that they may be able to sell the DS3 sometime in December.
According to Changan PSA Vice President Cai Jianjun, the JV is currently in the process of upgrading the DS3 to adhere to the city's emission standards. Mr. Cai anticipates the new DS3 to be available for sale later this month.
The issue with the DS3 is only limited to Beijing. Changan PSA's other DS Stores in Guangzhou, Chengdu and Nanjing all have the DS3 in stock and have also reported having sold the car.
The DS3 is Citroen's entry into the premium supermini segment and offers buyers a stylish alternative to the MINI hatchback and Alfa Romeo MiTo. It's based on the Citroen C3 but offers a more upmarket cabin and a more exciting driving experience, and is named Best Hot Hatchback in the 2011 CarBuyer Car of the Year awards. Engines range from an efficient 89bhp diesel, which is free from road-tax thanks to its low CO2 emissions, to a turbocharged 1.6-litre petrol engine with 148bhp which offers hot-hatch thrills. There's also a range-topping DS3 Racing model, but only 200 examples were sold in the UK. All variants get a spacious, stylish and luxurious cabin making the DS3 a fantastic all-rounder
Now I wonder how they can correct the problem with emissions so quickly. They must have some kind of device already to solve this problem. For the newbies, HTI designed a Wildcat specifically for the Citroen 1.6 liter engine 2 years ago. Not saying this is going to be their immediate fix, but sure makes you think about it.
