France’s gas-guzzling tax plan
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France is planning big tax hikes on high-polluting cars, with those emitting more than 225 grams of carbon dioxide per kilometre taxed at a rate of €40,000* next year, rising to €50,000 in 2022
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Emitting more than 225 grams of CO2

Grams of CO2/km
499

Lamborghini Aventador
Engine: V12, 6.5 litre, produces 700PS at 8,250rpm
0–100 km/h: 2.9 secs

Lamborghini Urus
325

Ferrari Portofino
267

Rolls-Royce Cullinan
344
6.75 litre, twin-turbo V-12 cylinder, 571PS at 5,000rpm
0–100 km/h: 5.2 secs

Rolls Royce Ghost
367

Bentley Bentayga
6-litre, 12-cylinder twin-turbocharged, 608PS at 5,000rpm 0-100 km/h: 3.9 secs
302

Ferrari 812
6.5-litre V12, 800PS at 8,500rpm
0-100 km/h: 2.9 secs
366
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Sources: ACEA, Bloomberg, FleetNews
*One-time levy at purchase
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