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CITROËN REVEALS NEW Ë-BERLINGO FEATURING MODERN DESIGN AND ENHANCED COMFORT

  • New ë-Berlingo contains a trendy and assertive new look that illustrates Citroën’s new id. Inside, it boasts a brand new dashboard and steering wheel, in addition to new colors and supplies for a purposeful, user-friendly cabin.
  • Citroën ë-Berlingo raises consolation to an unprecedented degree by adopting Citroën Advanced Comfort® seats for the primary time – an unique within the section.
  • Interior expertise contains the latest-generation connectivity with a 10-inch touchscreen controlling a brand new infotainment system, with wi-fi Apple AutomotivePlay and Android Auto or an induction smartphone charger.
  • ë-Berlingo’s vary has elevated as much as 198 miles (WLTP mixed cycle at the moment being licensed) in a model suited to buyer wants. Versatility is optimised with the addition of the brand new ë-Routes utility, a real private assistant for journey and cost planning.
  • Also obtainable in a 7-seater model, ë-Berlingo will go on sale in spring 2024.

Citroën is renewing its iconic ë-Berlingo mannequin and taking it to a complete new degree. With its trendy, expressive styling coming from its new entrance finish, ë-Berlingo gives an on-board expertise worthy of a saloon by way of driving pleasure, consolation and expertise. More than ever, it meets the expectations of all prospects with lively existence, with additional optimised consolation because of Citroën Advanced Comfort ® seats and the latest-generation infotainment system and connectivity. New ë-Berlingo retains its practicality and modularity, in addition to its skill to hold as much as 7 individuals.

As the inventor of the leisure exercise automobile, Citroën has all the time provided its prospects a strong mannequin that fits them and adapts to their each want. Ë-Berlingo is a well-liked mannequin that has constructed its success on its versatility and an expression of user-friendliness. Over time, ë-Berlingo has progressed in consolation and elegance, whereas confirming its standing as a benchmark available in the market, providing real experience by way of ergonomics, on-board house, ingenuity and practicality. With ë-Berlingo, Citroën gives an answer that ensures an excessive amount of freedom and peace of thoughts to accompany households, senior residents and dealing individuals of all types in a satisfying, multifaceted lively life.

In Europe, ë-Berlingo is accessible in electrical model solely, whose vary has elevated as much as 198 miles (WLTP mixed cycle at the moment being licensed) because of a brand new 54 kWh battery making it the perfect companion for households with a variety of spare time activities who want to benefit from the serenity and luxury of electrical driving.

 

1. DESIGN: A MODERN Ë-BERLINGO, FULL OF CHARACTER

The entrance of the brand new ë-Berlingo has been utterly redesigned, adopting the model’s new visible id. More vertical with bigger options, it expresses loads of energy and modernity. The grille and bumper kind a single block, on the centre of which seems Citroën’s new oval emblem.

On both aspect of the brand, a striped black band echoes the chevron sample, demonstrating consideration to element and including a contact of refinement. This connects the brand to the brand new headlamps, which function Citroën’s new three-segment gentle signature with a vertical bar and two horizontal bars that resemble blades. This signature offers ë-Berlingo a particular, technological look.

This band and the assorted decrease grilles kind layers to construction the entrance finish and reinforce the sense of width, serving to to underpin a assured, assertive character. On ‘Max’ variations, the centre of the bumper options an aluminium-effect skid plate with Infrared pink strip on both sides. The pink strip can also be discovered on the airbumps on the edges of the automobile. The latter are the automobile’s graphic signature, including fluidity to a muscular silhouette marked by well-defined flanks. The falling line on the rear of the roof offers the automobile a dynamic silhouette.

Roof bars are customary on the ‘Max’ trim degree, which comes with 17-inch ‘Topaz’ alloy wheels.. New ë-Berlingo is accessible in 5 physique colors, together with the brand new Kiama Blue and Sirkka Green, which enhance Icy White, Perla Nera Black and Cumulus Grey.

Inside, the styling has advanced to reinforce ergonomics and practicality. The all-new dashboard is distinguished by its beneficiant quantity, which conveys a way of high quality and robustness. Its design highlights the expertise symbolised by the brand new high-definition 10-inch central touchscreen, ideally positioned excessive up, and a brand new configurable digital instrument cluster.

The higher half contains a gigantic Top Box glove field, made potential by the set up of the Airbag within the roof. The decrease a part of the centre console homes vital features together with the gearshift and driving mode selectors, the electrical parking brake, the Start button and a pair of USB ports. It additionally homes the wi-fi smartphone charging pad.

There can also be a brand new steering wheel, this heated on the ‘Max’ variations and contains a new model with a slight flat on the backside, and a extra graphic central boss with the brand new Citroën emblem at its centre. It incorporates controls for the audio system and cruise management. The general high quality of the inside end has been improved.

 

2. LIFE ON BOARD: ALL THE COMFORT AND PRACTICALITY OF CITROËN

Ë-Berlingo is an ingenious automobile with first-class inside house and performance, making life on board simple and gratifying.

New CITROËN Advanced Comfort Seats®. With a view to enhance consolation, new ë-Berlingo adopts Advanced Comfort® entrance seats for the primary time on ‘Max’ variations. Exclusive to Citroën, their subtle structure mixed with particular high-quality foam and aspect helps assure a excessive degree of consolation. What’s extra, their particular cloth and three-colour end are trendy and stylish. In the centre of the cushion and backrest the quilted impact is extremely visible and offers further consolation. The backrest design is enlivened by a U-shaped band of color on the backrest, whereas the edges of the seats are highlighted by piping in the identical color.

Three particular person rear seats. New ë-Berlingo combines optimum passenger consolation with distinctive modularity, with three impartial, sliding and folding seats in row two customary on ‘Max’ variations. Ë-Berlingo is accessible in two sizes, M (4.40 m lengthy) and XL (4.75 m lengthy), the latter permitting two further detachable seats in row three. With the entrance passenger seat folded down, the ground is totally flat and the load size extends to 2.70 m for the M model and three.05 m for the XL model – preferrred for carrying lengthy objects.

Modutop®, all the time on the high! New ë-Berlingo retains the non-obligatory Modutop® multifunction roof, which includes the translucent arch, the rear roof field, ambient lighting and the blackout panoramic glass roof with electrical blinds. In all, the brand new ë-Berlingo gives twenty seven stowage compartments unfold across the cabin, with a complete quantity of as much as 186 litres.

Opening rear window. A uncommon function within the section, the brand new ë-Berlingo has a rear window that opens independently of the tailgate (customary on ‘Max’ variations), making it sensible for rapidly loading or unloading small objects into or out of the boot, the modutop storage compartment or the bags compartment shelf, which may maintain as much as 25 kg.

The identical beneficiant inside quantity, regardless of the powertrain. Modular and spacious, the load house of the brand new ë-Berlingo varies from 775 litres (quantity underneath the parcel shelf, ë-Berlingo dimension M) to 4,000 litres (whole quantity underneath the roof, ë-Berlingo dimension XL). The underfloor set up of ë-Berlingo’s batteries signifies that these loading capacities are all the time maintained. Access to the ë-Berlingo is simplified by two giant sliding aspect doorways outfitted with electrical home windows.

 

3. CONNECTIVITY AND DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS: EVERYDAY PLEASURE AND CONVENIENCE

New ë-Berlingo takes on a brand new dimension by way of on-board connectivity for customers who count on their automobile to be an extension of their multimedia atmosphere, with a 10-inch touchscreen within the centre of the brand new dashboard, with a brand new Citroën multimedia system that may be managed from it:

The new My Citroën Play infotainment system, that includes a high-definition 10-inch display, enables you to hearken to the radio, and handle your cellphone or the automobile’s features. It contains a wi-fi smartphone replication operate, appropriate with Apple AutomotivePlay and Android Auto. Available with related 3D navigation and accessed by way of the 10-inch high-definition display, this can be very simple to make use of. Its system, impressed by smartphone widgets, enables you to handle the assorted media features. It gives a pure, fluid and straightforward voice recognition system, offering a real on-board assistant  in ë-Berlingo. The high-definition display will also be used to venture the rear-view digital camera with Top Rear Vision operate. This infotainment system is mixed with a brand new 10-inch color digital instrument cluster, with an optimised, customisable show of important info, together with that from the navigation system and knowledge regarding vitality movement and recharging.

A helpful non-obligatory wi-fi smartphone charger is positioned within the centre console, and two USB sockets are additionally obtainable.

Ë-Berlingo is a leisure exercise automobile obtainable with as much as 18 driving help applied sciences, resembling Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop & Go operate, Electric Parking Brake, Rear View Camera with Top Rear Vision, Grip Control with Hill Assist Descent and Towbar Stability Control.

New ë-Berlingo additionally gives simpler parking because of 12 parking sensors across the automobile. In addition, pictures from the rear-view digital camera of the Top Rear Vision system are actually displayed in excessive definition on the brand new ë-Berlingo’s 10-inch central display.

 

4. POWERTRAINS: EVER GREATER VERSATILITY

To assure even larger versatility, the New ë-Berlingo advantages from prolonged vary. With its highly effective 100 kW (136 bhp) motor, mixed with a brand new 54 kWh battery, the brand new ë-Berlingo now gives a spread of as much as 198 miles (WLTP mixed cycle – present process approval). This determine is 20% up on the earlier mannequin, and is the results of main efforts to enhance effectivity, making ë-Berlingo a benchmark in its section. This vary is completely suited to the typical every day mileage lined by typical homeowners.

This vary will be additional optimised because of the brand new regenerative braking system, which the driving force can set to one among three ranges utilizing new paddles positioned behind the steering wheel. In addition, three driving modes can be found: Eco for max vary, Power for max efficiency and Normal. Finally, an progressive warmth pump obtainable as an possibility heats the cabin with out utilizing battery energy, thereby preserving vary.

ë-Berlingo is supplied with a 7.4 kW on-board charger and will be fitted with an non-obligatory 11 kW three-phase charger for straightforward recharging. On a 7.4 kW wallbox it may be totally recharged in 7.5 hours, whereas on an 11 kW wallbox it may be totally recharged in 5 hours.

To guarantee even larger peace of thoughts on these occasional lengthy journeys all year long, ë-Berlingo has one of the best fast recharge time in its section, half-hour to recharge the battery from 0 to 80% at a 100 kW public charging level. As a end result, it advantages from a battery whose dimension, mass and price are contained for larger effectivity on brief journeys all year long, and its 100 kW charging capability means it will probably sort out longer journeys with out stress. The ease of recharging is additional bolstered by way of the e-ROUTES utility, obtainable on ë-Berlingo, which acts as an assistant that will help you organise your journey and adapt in actual time to visitors situations, using charging factors alongside the route or modifications within the automobile’s cost degree.

New ë-Berlingo will hit UK roads in spring 2024.

 

PEUGEOT REVEALS NEW 2008 WITH UPDATED DESIGN AND NEW ELECTRIFIED POWERTRAINS

PEUGEOT has revealed the new 2008, with a more assertive SUV design, enhanced technology and new electrified powertrains.

 

Launched at the end of 2019 and with nearly 700,000 units produced, the PEUGEOT 2008 has consistently been among the top three best-selling B-segment SUVs in Europe, topping the list in 2021. The success of this model is attributed particularly to the e-2008, which accounted for 17.4% of European 2008 sales in 2022.

 

The new 2008 features an updated, more assertive design, an enhanced i-Cockpit® and a new electric powertrain for the new e-2008 that offers up to 252 miles of range (WLTP). It will be open for orders in the summer with a choice of three trim levels – Active, Allure and GT.

 

Design

 

The new 2008 features an updated design which reflects its move upmarket and strengthens its SUV status. The model has a new, wider front end incorporating the new PEUGEOT shield and includes a specific lateral pattern that connects to the headlamps. On Active versions, the front end is enhanced with a horizontal pattern in gloss black, while on Allure and GT versions, the front end has a vertical pattern in the same colour as the bodywork.

 

The front of the new 2008 also adopts the latest PEUGEOT light signature first seen on the new 508 and 508 SW, which is characterised by three vertical light claws integrated into the gloss black inserts on the bumper. GT versions feature exclusive full LED headlamps made up of three light modules. This distinguishes the GT versions from the rest of the range by giving them an exclusive front-end signature.

 

At the rear, the new 2008’s distinctive three-claw light signature has also been redesigned. The LED rear lights are made up of three superimposed horizontal double slats, which help to visually widen the car’s stance. The reversing lights and indicators are also LEDs.

 

The front, side and rear badges of the new 2008 have been given a new typeface and are finished in a new Basalt Grey colour, while the new e-2008 has an “E” badge in Dichroic Blue and White. At the rear, the PEUGEOT monogram runs across the entire width of the boot lid.

 

The new 2008 is available with alloy wheels ranging from 16-18 inches, with a disruptive design in line with those introduced on the new PEUGEOT 408. Customers have a choice of six body colours: Selenium Grey, Cumulus Grey, Okenite White, Nera Black, Elixir Red and Vertigo Blue. All versions feature gloss black door mirrors, while GT models feature a black bi-tone roof.

 

PEUGEOT i-Cockpit®

 

PEUGEOT’s innovative i-Cockpit® has been updated for the new 2008, with a new design for the 10-inch digital instrument cluster, which features a 3D display on GT versions. The colour of the display, the order and the layout of the information can be fully adjusted to suit the driver’s preferences.

 

All new 2008 models now come with a 10-inch central touchscreen as standard. Under the central screen, the piano keys allow quick access to key functions.

 

Finally, the new 2008’s compact steering wheel displays the new PEUGEOT logo in its centre and houses controls for the infotainment system, as well as voice control. On GT models, steering wheels also feature a new GT badge on the lower part of its rim.

 

The interior of the new 2008 also benefits from new seat fabrics throughout, including new Alcantara® upholstery available as an option on GT versions.

 

Technology

 

On Allure trims and above, the new 2008 is available with PEUGEOT’s i-Connect® infotainment system, which offers full connectivity through wireless phone mirroring (Apple CarPlay™/Android Auto). The system can be controlled via the central 10-inch high-definition touchscreen or via natural voice recognition, activated by saying “Ok PEUGEOT.”

 

PEUGEOT i-Connect®  Advanced is available as an option across the range, which adds a high-performance TomTom® connected navigation system with over-the-air updates.

 

For easier and safer driving, the new 2008 comes with a range of driver assistance features, including Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop & Go, Automatic Emergency Braking, Extended Traffic Sign Recognition, Lane Keeping Assist, Driver Attention Alert and Blind Spot Monitoring. For enhanced traction, Advanced Grip Control, together with all-season tyres, is also offered, which provides access to three additional driving modes: Sand, Mud and Snow.

 

Powertrains

 

The new 2008 will be available with a range of electric, hybrid (from 2024), and petrol powertrains, enabling each customer to choose the version that best suits their needs.

 

From launch, the new fully-electric PEUGEOT e-2008 benefits from a larger 54kWh battery and a new electric motor, with maximum power increasing by 18% to 156hp. The range also increases to 252 miles (WLTP mixed cycle), up from 214 miles.

 

Two types of onboard chargers are available on the new PEUGEOT e-2008: as standard, a single-phase 7.4kW charger and, as an option, a three-phase 11kW charger. The new e-2008 can be recharged from 0-80% in 30 minutes from a 100kW rapid charger, or 7 hours 30 minutes from a 7.4kW charger.

 

In 2024, the new 2008 will also be available with a new 48V HYBRID powertrain, which consists of a new-generation 136bhp 1.2-litre PureTech petrol engine, coupled with a new six-speed dual-clutch electrified gearbox that includes an electric motor. Thanks to a battery that recharges while driving, this technology offers extra torque at low engine speeds and up to 15% lower fuel consumption. In urban driving, the new 2008 equipped with the HYBRID system can operate more than 50% of the time in electric mode.

 

PEUGEOT will continue to offer customers a choice of advanced 1.2-litre three-cylinder petrol engines. The PureTech 100 is paired with a six-speed manual gearbox featuring a new gearshift knob for improved ergonomics, while the PureTech 130 can be combined with either the EAT8 eight-speed automatic gearbox or a six-speed manual gearbox.

 

MyPEUGEOT® app

 

The launch of the new 2008 coincides with the introduction of three new features to the MyPEUGEOT® app, including a virtual maintenance book which stores all invoices and keeps a record of all work carried out on the car. Journey details can also be sent to the onboard navigation system in advance via the app. Lastly, MyPEUGEOT® can now assist with journey planning for electric vehicle drivers by predicting the level of charge available when you arrive at your destination. Drivers can continue to pre-condition the cabin and to check, schedule, start or defer charging remotely via the app.