Citroën has given the ë-Berlingo electrical MPV a daring new look and boosted its vary by 20% in a bid to boost its enchantment.
Arriving within the UK in spring subsequent yr, the redesigned ë-Berlingo touts “saloon-like” ranges of driver engagement, consolation and inside know-how.
Changes underneath the pores and skin embody a brand new 54kWh battery powering a 136bhp motor, permitting it to journey 198 miles. This represents a 20% improve over the outgoing automobile, which claimed 174 miles from a 50kWh battery.
The seven-seater has the power to cost at charges of as much as 100kW, so the battery will be replenished from 0-80% in half-hour.
It additionally has a 7.4kW on-board charger with the choice of a extra highly effective, three-phase 11kW charger for dwelling charging – the previous taking 7.5 hours to get it to 100%, the latter 5 hours.
The extra environment friendly powertrain sits beneath a redesigned physique which takes affect from the Oli concept car, revealed final yr.
The ë-Berlingo now sports activities Citroën’s new oval-shaped emblem and new three-segment LED gentle designs – a characteristic that may develop into a staple of the French agency’s design language. The entrance grille has been made a lot smaller, too.
It additionally will get the model’s signature Airbumps on the aspect, which first appeared on the C4 Cactus in 2014.
The inside is much less clearly modified, however now hosts Citroën’s latest-generation infotainment system through a 10in touchscreen and comes with wi-fi smartphone mirroring as normal.
