Rueil-Malmaison, 15 February 2018

CITROËN REVEALS THE 3rd GENERATION OF BERLINGO : CITROËN’S FULL DNA AND ENHANCED INTELLIGENCE FOR EVEN MORE PRACTICALITY AND COMFORT
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:

• Different body styling with a more forward-set windscreen and a higher and shorter front end, achieved notably through the adoption at the front end of the EMP2 platform, making for a shorter front overhang,

• A front end consistent with the identity of the Citroën brand with the two-tiered light signature and personalised and rounded front fog lights,

• Flowing body styling marked by consummately worked sides, Airbump® on doors bottoms, and a vanishing point behind the roof that lends the body extra vitality,

• An uncluttered, typically Citroën interior with an airy dashboard and several interior ambiances,
  

• Personalisation with touches of colour : Color Packs White or Orange (XTR pack)

• Two sizes, M and XL, with body lengths of 4.40 m and 4.75 m available in 5- and 7-seater versions.

MORE INTELLIGENCE FOR MORE ONBOARD EASE AND WELL-BEING
New Citroën Berlingo builds on its strong points to offer optimum everyday ease:

• Outstanding modularity with three individual seats in the rear that can be removed with a simple movement in the boot using the Magic Flat® controls*. Combined with a folding front passenger seat, they provide a perfectly flat floor and a load length of up to 2.70 m for the M version and 3.05 m for the XL model,

• Two wide sliding side doors equipped with descending electric windows,

• Class-leading boot volume, increased by 100 l to 775 l for the M version, easily accessible thanks to the opening rear window tailgate and the two heigth positions luggage cover,

• 28 larger and ingenious storage spaces, up to 186 litres, such as the new-generation Modutop® multifunction roof providing more light and the Top Box glove box, rendered unique thanks to the Airbag in Roof system.

New Citroën Berlingo also gains new features by adopting:

• The EMP2 platform at the front end, which improves manoeuvrability (electric power steering, turning circle), optimises mass and provides for the latest driver-assistance systems. The rear part of the platform has been maintained for extra load volume and to preserve body width between the wheel arches,

• 19 driver-assistance technologies, including Colour head-up display, Adaptive Cruise Control with STOP function, Electric parking brake, Reversing camera with Top Rear Vision, Grip Control with Hill Assist Descent, and Trailer Stability Control,

• 4 connectivity technologies including 8-inch touchscreen with Citroën Connect Nav and Wireless charging for smartphone,

• Suspension settings benefiting from all of Citroën's know-how for peerless comfort,

• A broad range of high-performance engines including the new BlueHDi 1.5 and the EAT8 automatic gearbox, along with the PureTech 1.2.

*Removable individual seats available from launch, Magic Flat® controls available from spring 2019.

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.

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.