The creator of the “leisure activity vehicle” segment in 1996, Citroën today is unveiling New #Berlingo. The third-generation model continues the story of a model with original, simple and functional body styling that has successfully innovated over time to become a benchmark for its "practical sense" and a partner to all leisure activities and to all families. New #Berlingo has been upgraded consistent with the Brand's latest models. Citroën has modernised #Berlingo in terms of design and comfort and has reinforced its fresh spirit and practicality behind the success of the iconic model, which has sold in over 1.7 million units. New #Berlingo features the identity markers of Citroën design and a new body that lends it a robust and cheerful attitude. All of Berlingo's strong points have also been reinforced in terms of modularity and cabin space. The new model offers the optimum combination of everyday ease of use, with three independent and easily removed rear seats, a flat floor through to the folding front passenger seat, load volume of 2.70 m and 100 l of additional boot space. Perfectly in step with its times, it benefits from a new platform and offers 19 driver-assistance technologies and four connectivity technologies, latest-generation engines such as the new BlueHDi 1.5 Diesel, the PureTech 1.2 petrol, or the EAT8 automatic gearbox, and comfort suspension settings. Now available in two sizes, M and XL, measuring 4.40 m and 4.75 m long and home to five and seven seats, New Citroën #Berlingo will be revealed at the Geneva Motor Show and launched in second-half 2018.
THE NEW OPUS OF AN #automotive ICON
With New #Berlingo, the Citroën brand is upgrading an icon in the leisure activity vehicle segment, which it created nearly 22 years ago. #Berlingo is a benchmark model, to the point that its name is used in some countries to refer to its segment, in the same way that "googling" is used to refer to a web search. It is a major player in the segment, one in which it has innovated over time to stand apart and remain the leader on versatility and practicality, for example with the introduction of three independent rear seats, the Modutop® multifunction roof and the opening rear window tailgate. It has been successfully transformed to bring motorists more style and comfort and dynamic on-road behaviour. #Berlingo is as successful as ever, with the second-generation PC + #lcv model launched in 2008 being produced in more units in 2017 than ever before (over 165,000), following what was already a record year in 2016. The top-selling Citroën model in nearly 17 countries in 2017, #Berlingo remains the Brand's best seller behind C3. In Europe, it is the second best-selling leisure activity vehicle and remains top-three in its segment as an #lcv. In all, since launch in 1996, it has been produced in more than 3.3 million units.
With the third-generation passenger-car version of #Berlingo, Citroën today is unveiling a major model both for the Brand and for its segment. The ever-fashionable vehicle is a smart buy for families and seniors, who find it a perfect partner for their active lifestyle in all its forms. Forming a community attached to a different, appealing and unostentatious car, they are seeking spaciousness, practicality and simplicity while also looking for more style, comfort and modernity. New Citroën #Berlingo is faithful to the Brand's new baseline, "Inspired by you", and honours it with design and comfort.
STRONG CHARACTER: NEW BODY STYLING AND STYLISTIC CODES OF THE NEW CITROËN
New Citroën #Berlingo is more modern than ever and boasts the robust and forceful attitude of a go-anwyhere vehicle while losing none of its fresh and offbeat personality:
MORE INTELLIGENCE FOR MORE ONBOARD EASE AND WELL-BEING
New Citroën #Berlingo builds on its strong points to offer optimum everyday ease:
New Citroën #Berlingo also gains new features by adopting:
*Removable individual seats available from launch, Magic Flat® controls available from spring 2019.
01 - NEW CITROËN #Berlingo: THE NEW OPUS OF AN #automotive ICON
With New #Berlingo, the Citroën brand is continuing the story of a true #automotive icon that created the leisure activity vehicle segment in 1996.
A NEW VERSION OF THE SEGMENT BENCHMARK
New Citroën #Berlingo has gained a new look. The third generation of the successful series retains the essence of the leisure activity vehicle and stands as a new benchmark in the segment. Proud of its heritage, Citroën possesses true legitimacy in this market, in which it has been a player for over two decades. The trailblazing Citroën brand is first and foremost the inventor of the leisure activity vehicle concept back in 1996, the launch year of the first-generation #Berlingo, replaced in 2008 by the second-generation model. The Brand has always successfully innovated to deliver differentiating features such as three independent rear seats, the Modutop® multifunction roof and the opening rear window tailgate. Faithful to the spirit of the two previous opuses, New Citroën #Berlingo possesses a unique attitude while raising the bar even higher on design, functionality and comfort.
Determined to gain the loyalty of its current customers, New Citroën #Berlingo was inspired by their lifestyles and changes in their lives with a view to best responding to the everyday uses of freedom-loving couples and families. The new generation model inspired by customer expectations perfectly illustrates the new baseline, "Inspired by you", which goes together with the advertising slogan: “We didn't invent the family, but the car that goes with it“- By the creator of #Berlingo. It underscores the Brand's determination to make motorists' lives ever more seamless. New Citroën #Berlingo features more modernity, comfort and ingeniousness and possesses all the requisite qualities for winning over new customers. Key targets include economically active or retired couples, with or without children, living around towns or in the country, and fans of sports such as cycling or hiking and outdoor leisure pursuits such as gardening and DIY. A multifaceted vehicle, New Citroën #Berlingo stands as a smart buy for families or seniors who find it the perfect partner for their active lifestyles and who are looking above all for interior room space and functionality.
A MAJOR PLAYER FOR THE SEGMENT AND THE BRAND
A major model for the Brand and for the leisure activity vehicle segment, third-generation #Berlingo is a new international product offensive for Citroën. Adapted to leisure activities, undeniably successful and able to transcend generations, #Berlingo hit the headlines again in 2017 as the best-selling Citroën model in nearly 17 countries more than 20 years after launch. #Berlingo is an iconic model and a top seller for Citroën, ranking at this time as the brand's second best-selling model worldwide behind C3! In Europe, it is the second best-selling leisure activity vehicle and remains top-three in its segment as an #lcv. In all since 1996, #Berlingo PC, all generations combined, has sold in 1.7 million units, while #Berlingo PC + #lcv has been produced in 3.3 million units worldwide. With this new product offering in 2018, Citroën is capitalising on the name, history and strengths of its leisure activity vehicle and targeting even better performances in the European market.
A SUCCESS STORY
To find out more about the over 20 year #Berlingo story, read the appendix on the history of Citroën #Berlingo from 1996 to the present day and its rich heritage, a nod to 2CV van, Acadiane and C15.
02 - STRONG CHARACTER: NEW BODY STYLING AND STYLISTIC CODES OF THE NEW CITROËN
Resolutely modern and fully consistent with the identity of the Citroën brand, New #Berlingo cheerfully stands out through its more robust and imposing go-anywhere attitude, without losing any of its fresh and offbeat character.
A LIKEABLE AND DISTINCTIVE PERSONALITY
In step with Citroën's latest creations, New #Berlingo disrupts in terms of style and brings a breath of fresh air to the leisure activity vehicle segment. Citroën has made in-depth upgrades to its new model, which stands apart through its original body styling and singular attitude as well as its robust design and flowing, non-aggressive design. New Citroën #Berlingo was developed by the Citroën Style team headed by Alexandre Malval. The team has designed a new-generation model with expressive design while adding the bold touch characteristic of the Brand. The entirely renewed New #Berlingo successfully and stylishly blends personality, practicality and comfort.
At the front, New Citroën #Berlingo stands out with strong styling features, made possible notably by the integration at the front of the EMP2 platform and shorter overhang. New #Berlingo has a higher and shorter bonnet giving drivers a commanding view of the road, a broader and unmistakeably Citroën front end with the Brand's inimitable two-tiered light signature, and a forward-set windscreen providing more space and light.
To reinforce its character and underline its modern and dynamic profile, marked by consummately worked sides, New Citroën #Berlingo sports a higher waistline and large glazed surfaces on the sides with bevelled contours. New #Berlingo is also equipped with lengthwise roof bars (depending on the version) redolent of leisure activities. The styling is enhanced by Airbump® on doors bottoms, emphasising its robust look while signalling constant body protection. The design of New #Berlingo is also marked by a vanishing point behind the roof that lends vitality to its silhouette.
At the rear, the smooth and vertically positioned lights of New #Berlingo frame the tailgate, which is equipped with a dark-tinted opening rear window tailgate set above the logo and the chevrons. These components boost the stature of New Citroën #Berlingo and balance out the design lines of the model, which has a minimum height of 1.81 m (without the roof bars, depending on the version).
Like C3, New C3 Aircross Compact SUV and New Citroën C4 Cactus Hatchback, New Citroën #Berlingo is enhanced by a personalisation programme dear to the Brand and highly appreciated by customers. Outside, it comes with a broad range of eight body colours: Sand, Aqua Green, Steel Grey, Platinum Grey, Onyx Black, Deep Blue, Passion Red and Polar White. The colour signature is reinforced by touches of colour surrounding the round-shaped front fog lights and on the Airbump®: White Color Pack (depending on the version) or Orange Color Pack (specific to the XTR pack). In pure go-anywhere spirit, the emblematic "XTR" version stands out with the Orange Color Pack as well as 17-inch 17 inch alloy wheels SPIN and body-coloured fairing front and rear, along with a special Wild Green interior ambiance.
In classic Citroën style, the New #Berlingo cabin is also consummately designed. The comprehensively upgraded interior marks a generational leap in terms of finish quality and inspires a sense of serenity. An invitation to travel, New Citroën #Berlingo stands apart through its airy and purely designed dashboard and high-set driving position. The meticulously designed dashboard with its horizontal styling has been made even more user-friendly, with direct access to the air-conditioning controls, leaving space for a number of storage spaces.
Taking their inspiration from the world of furniture and travel, the designers developed the interior of New #Berlingo to be functional and high quality. They used soft-touch and warm materials to make occupants feel good. The interior is available with new trim and a varied set of colours corresponding to several interior ambiances:
TWO BODY STYLES: SIZES M AND XL
For the first time in its history, the New Citroën #Berlingo leisure activity vehicle is available in two bodies while at the same time keeping its broadly appealing robust and premium styling. The modern and playful New #Berlingo comes in two sizes with balanced proportions and design. The standard M Size model keeps its compact design and agility, measuring 2 cm longer than the previous generation at 4.40 m, for a 2.78 m wheelbase. The lengthened XL version adds an extra 35 cm for a total length of 4.75 m and a 2.97 m wheelbase. More versatile than ever, with the possibility of transporting five or seven passengers (whether M or XL), New Citroën #Berlingo brings a new response to the needs of families and friends, giving them a choice between roominess and boot volume depending on their activities.
03 - NEW CITROËN #Berlingo: MORE INTELLIGENCE FOR MORE ONBOARD EASE AND WELL-BEING
New Citroën #Berlingo builds on the strengths behind its past success and raises the bar even higher to become the most easiest-living vehicle in the segment. The new model is part of the Citroën Advanced Comfort® programme. On opening the doors, passengers discover a roomy interior bathed in light and home to generous storage spaces.
OUTSTANDING MODULARITY
Because spaciousness and modularity are key purchasing criteria with leisure activity vehicles, New Citroën #Berlingo was ingeniously designed to deliver on segment fundamentals and bring customers yet more cheerfulness and well-being. Drawing on all of Citroën's expertise and boasting class-leading versatility in the leisure activity vehicle segment,
New Citroën #Berlingo adapts to all the needs and uses of motorists with active lifestyles.
Practical inside and out, New Citroën #Berlingo features top-class accessibility for passengers thanks to its two wide and highly functional sliding side doors, which are now fitted with descending electric windows. For luggages, New #Berlingo has a broad tailgate that opens on to a capacious boot. Load volume is 775 l for the M model (100 l more than the current generation in five-seater mode) and 1,050 l for the XL version (five-seater). Access is simplified by the dark-tinted opening rear window tailgate and an all-new two heigth positions luggage cover that is extremely useful when loading and unloading. The design makes for optimal loading in tight spaces where the tailgate cannot be opened.
New Citroën #Berlingo offers best-in-class spaciousness and modularity reflected in true freedom in use on a day-to-day basis thanks to the following:
*Removable individual seats available from launch, Magic Flat® controls available from spring 2019.
UP TO 186 LITRES OF STORAGE SPACES
From the very first design drawings and technical choices, user-friendly storage compartments and useful spaces were central to the concerns of the designers, the aim being to provide New Citroën #Berlingo occupants with true freedom of movement and an emphatic sense of well-being. New Citroën #Berlingo has 28 storage spaces designed for everyday life, for a total of 186 litres. Each one is more capacious and ingenious than the last and all hold immense appeal to customers.
An emblematic component of the leisure activity vehicle, the new multifunction roof on #Berlingo carries over the best features of previous generations while adding extra space. The new-generation Modutop® alone offers 92 litres of storage spaces thanks to an ingenious layout including a ceiling box accessible from the rear seats (row 2) or boot (opening rear window tailgate) containing 60 litres and 10 kg; a compartmentalised translucent arch running the entire length of the cabin, making objects clearly visible and making use of what is generally considered as wasted space; and overhead storage racks in row 1. The simple and modern design of this piece of equipment, together with its finish, underscore New Berlingo's move up market.
New #Berlingo is also home to two glove boxes: a lower glove box (open or closed depending on the version) with room for a 0.75 l bottle and a unique upper glove box or Top Box, made possible by moving the passenger airbag to the ceiling (Airbag in Roof). This design frees up space for a large closed storage space on the passenger side of the upper part of the dashboard. This compartment is available cooled (depending on the version), contains a USB socket and jack audio socket, and can easily swallow up a 15-inch laptop.
New #Berlingo was designed for the storage of all sizes of objects and personal affairs such as coins, pens, cloths and vehicle documents. It features several storage areas (including a Wireless charging area for smartphone), an open storage compartment in front of the radio screen, a closed compartment above the instrument cluster, a drawer under the driver's seat, cup holders, and door bins divided into two parts, one of which can hold a 1.5 l bottle. Children will appreciate the aircraft-style trays on the backs of the driver and front passenger seats.
BATHED IN LIGHT
The New Citroën #Berlingo cabin is bathed in light thanks to its extensive glazed surfaces (6.4 m2), comprising a wide windscreen, side windows (which now descend on the sliding doors) and rear quarterlights. Combined with Modutop® (depending on the version), the large panoramic glass roof floods the cabin with light. The glass roof can be covered with an electric sun blind. For even more onboard well-being and more comfort at night, New Citroën #Berlingo is also equipped with individual reading lights in the rear seats and now boasts ambient lighting that enhances the translucent part of the storage arch.
TYPICALLY CITROËN SETTINGS
Produced at PSA's Vigo site in Spain, New Citroën #Berlingo is built on a new platform for more agility, spaciousness and practicality, while offering classic Citroën settings.
Adapted to all uses, New Citroën #Berlingo benefits from an efficient architecture offering even greater functionality. The new model's modular platform is based on the EMP2 platform at the front and the current #Berlingo platform at the rear. The front part of the platform improves manoeuvrability (electric power steering, turning circle), optimises mass and provides for the latest driver-assistance systems. The rear part of the platform is an upgrade of the current platform that provides extra payload and preserves body width between the wheel arches. The choice fosters a broader range of features and customer satisfaction.
Faithful to the Brand's DNA and the Citroën Advanced Comfort® programme, New Citroën #Berlingo draws on all of Citroën's expertise. Making each journey a moment of shared pleasure, the new model filters out all road disturbances in all conditions. Driver and passengers enjoy optimal ride comfort through a comfortable driving position (including for tall people), the comfort of wider seats, suspension comfort and soundproofing comfort, thanks to top-level acoustic treatment.
A HIGH-TECH LEISURE ACTIVITY VEHICLE WITH 19 DRIVER-ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS
Citroën's new leisure activity vehicle is a reassuring car equipped with a set of highly useful modern technologies. New Citroën #Berlingo is fitted with the finest features, including 19 driver-assistance systems and manoeuvring aids. It provides high-level safety by fighting against simple moments of inattention and preventing the risk of accidents.
-If the vehicle in front is moving more slowly, the system slows down (up to 30 km/h with a manual gearbox) or brings the vehicle to a complete halt (with the EAT8 automatic gearbox)
-If the vehicle in front speeds up or changes lane, the cruise control system gradually accelerates to return to the set speed
-If the driver activates the indicator to overtake a slower vehicle, the system authorises them to temporarily move closer to the vehicle in front to help them overtake it, without exceeding the set speed
FOUR CONNECTIVITY TECHNOLOGIES
As part of the same quest for comfort and well-being, New Citroën #Berlingo is equipped with four connectivity and infotainment technologies providing continuity between the customer's digital world and their car, to remain connected at all times.
A WIDE RANGE OF ENGINES
With its uncompromising blend of design, comfort and practicality, New Citroën #Berlingo offers dynamic road behaviour and true driving pleasure thanks to its new lightweight and efficient platform and high-performance latest-generation engines with low fuel consumption and CO2emissions.
New #Berlingo is available with a range of petrol and diesel powerplants adapted to all uses, town and country. The engines deliver top-flight performance while respecting the environment.
New Citroën #Berlingo also sees the introduction of an 8-speed EAT8 automatic gearbox (depending on the version) that enhances driving pleasure for all distances.
* PureTech 130 S&S EAT8 available from second-half 2019.
New #Berlingo will make its international debut in a few weeks' time at the Geneva Motor Show followed by launch in second-half 2018 (depending on the country).
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Length: 4.40 m Size M / 4.75 m Size XL
Width: 1.85 m
Height: 1.81 m (minimum without roof bars / 1.84 m minimum with roof bars - depending on version)
Boot capacity: 775 l Size M / 1,050 l Size XL
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