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04 Jan 2021
CITROËN KICKS OFF THE NEW YEAR WITH AN IMPRESSIVE DOUBLE WIN IN THE COMPANY CAR AND VAN AWARDS 2021
Citroën Berlingo Van is ‘Small Van of the Year’ in the Company Car and Van Awards. Citroën Dispatch wins the ‘Medium Van of the Year’ title for 2021. These Company Car and Van Awards are the latest accolades to be presented to Citroën’s hugely capable LCV range. Citroën LCV information available at: https://www.citroen.co.uk/
Citroën has scooped two prestigious LCV accolades in the Company Car and Van Awards 2021. The multi-award winning Citroën Berlingo Van has been named ‘Small Van of the Year’, while the Citroën Dispatch took the much-coveted ‘Medium Van of the Year’ prize.
This is the third consecutive win for Citroën Berlingo in the Company Car and Van Awards, having previously taken home the ‘Small Van of the Year’ trophy in 2019 and again in 2020. This recognition from Company Car and Van magazine continues an impressive run of form for Berlingo Van and for the Citroën LCV range as a whole.
Citroën Berlingo Van impressed the Company Car and Van judges with its range of efficient engines, its practical design and its impressive loading capacity. With up to 1,000kg maximum payload and load volume of up to 4.4m3, Citroën Berlingo Van is ideal for those businesses looking for an economical and practical work companion.
Andrew Walker, Editor of Company Car and Van magazine, said: “The Berlingo Van does what it says on the tin. It offers a great payload, comes very well designed, and it is good to drive. Add in the tech-friendly cabin, excellent build quality and impressive full economy and you have one of the leading vans in the sector.”
Berlingo Van was joined in the celebrations by Citroën Dispatch, which grabbed the ‘Medium Van of the Year’ win.
Available in ‘X’, ‘Enterprise’ and ‘Driver’ trim and with a choice of lengths (XS, M and XL), Citroën Dispatch suits a range of business needs, with a maximum load volume of 6.6m3 and a payload of up to 1,469kg.
The Company Car and Van team was impressed by the Dispatch van’s ‘classy cabin’, practical storage facilities and array of user-friendly connected technology to enhance the operator experience, with a drive that feels as fresh as when the model first launched in 2016.
Eurig Druce, Managing Director of Citroën UK said: “It’s fantastic to see that the Citroën Berlingo Van has been named ‘Small Van of the Year’ for the third year running. Citroën Dispatch winning ‘Medium Van of the Year’ is the cherry on top. It’s extremely gratifying to see them media and industry experts recognising the extensive work that goes into the development of our van range, work that ensures we can deliver practical and business-friendly LCV models for to our many UK customers.”
Citroën’s ë-Dispatch van has recently been named 'International Van of the Year' 2021. Citroën ë-Dispatch is the first LCV model in the Citroën range to offer 100% electric versions. All of the models in the LCV range will feature fully electrified versions by the end of this year. The 100% electric new Citroën ë-Dispatch van is available with either a 50kWh or a 75kWh battery, and a 100kW (136hp) electric motor. It is capable of travelling up to 205 miles on a single charge. Supporting up to 100kW rapid charging, Citroën ë-Dispatch can achieve an 80% re-charge in 30 minutes for 50kWh battery models, and 45 minutes for the 75kWh battery option.
More details on Citroën Dispatch & ë-Dispatch at: https://business.citroen.co.uk/new-vans/vans/citroen-dispatch/
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The Citroën Brand
At the heart of the automotive market, Citroën has asserted itself since 1919 as a popular brand in the true sense of the word, making people and their lifestyles its first source of inspiration. This spirit is underlined by the ‘Inspired by You’ brand signature and is embodied by cars combining unique design and benchmark comfort. Within the sector of mainstream brands, Citroën also stands out with a unique customer experience (Citroën Advisor, ‘La Maison Citroën’, etc.). In 2019, the Citroën sold one million vehicles in over 90 countries.
The Citroën Brand in the UK
The UK is the 4th largest market for Citroën globally, with 80,000 vehicles sold in 2019. Based in Coventry, Citroën UK’s range of hatchbacks includes C1 (city car), C3 (supermini) and C4 Cactus (compact family car). The UK SUV line-up consists of C3 Aircross (compact SUV) and C5 Aircross (mid-size SUV). The UK MPV range features Berlingo (5 or 7-seats), Grand C4 SpaceTourer (7-seats) and SpaceTourer (up to 9-seats). Citroën UK’s Light Commercial Vehicle offering covers all sectors of the market with Berlingo Van, Dispatch and Relay. Citroën has a clearly defined electrification strategy with all models across the range offering an electrified version by 2025. In the UK, 2020 sees the launch of New C5 Aircross SUV Hybrid (PHEV), plus the introduction of Dispatch and Relay battery electric vehicles (BEV).
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