New Citroën Berlingo Reinvents the Leisure Activity Vehicle

1/18/2008 -- Citroën launched the Berlingo in 1996. This highly innovative vehicle concept started a new trend in leisure activity vehicles.

Building on this trailblazing concept, Citroën consolidated its international performance. Since 2003, the Marque has occupied the enviable position of unchallenged European leader in the leisure activity vehicle segment, with market share of more than 26% at end-November 2007 (Europe 27). This segment still has potential since sales volumes in Europe are continuing to grow steadily. Adapting to all situations, the Berlingo meets a growing need for freedom and versatility in use. It is thus attracting a growing number of buyers. Overall at end-2007, the Berlingo had sold in more than one million units worldwide.

The New Citroën Berlingo will go in sale in the second quarter of 2008. It will be sold alongside the current Citroën Berlingo, which will still be available in some countries as an entry-level offering called “Berlingo First”. With the Citroën Nemo Combi, Berlingo First and the New Berlingo, Citroën has developed a full range of leisure activity vehicles with complementary styling and features. This policy will enable it to meet the highly diverse needs of its customers.

• Dynamic and robust styling
The New Berlingo is stylish, dynamic and robust. Designed for both town and country, it encourages a wide variety of uses.

• Greater versatility
The New Berlingo is still an eminently practical family car, but it gains a range of new features including independent, removable seats, a redesigned Modutop®, an overhead interior rack and a tailgate with a window that opens.

• New comfort features
Further underlining its character, the New Berlingo gains remarkable comfort functions in terms of both acoustics, and suspension, including the running gear of the C4 Picasso.

• A range of high-performance engines that respect the environment
The New Berlingo reflects Citroën's environmental commitments, particularly the version with the HDi 110 engine and particulate filter, which carries the Airdream eco-label.

The New Berlingo includes features inspired by MPVs and saloons, but it is very much a leisure activity vehicle and thus highly versatile. The best way to see what we mean is to spend a day on board.

Source: Automobiles CITROËN