2010 - Another Year of Achievement for Citroën Commercial Vehicles

SLOUGH, UNITED KINGDOM – December 17, 2010: 2010 has been another year of achievement for the advanced, ‘green’ and efficient Citroën LCV range. During 2010, Citroën has added range-topping Nemo, Berlingo, Dispatch and Relay Enterprise models with new and relevant comprehensive specifications, including air conditioning, rear parking sensors and Bluetooth, to retain its competitive advantage in an increasingly demanding market.

Citroën has also continued to develop advanced telematics, to move even further ahead of the competition. To deliver major cost, productivity, safety and emission benefits, 2010 saw the standardisation of the unique Trafficmaster Smartnav satellite navigation and Trackstar stolen vehicle tracking package on all Berlingo, Dispatch and Relay panel vans. In addition, all Nemo and Berlingo First vans, Berlingo and Dispatch platform cabs, and Relay chassis cabs/chassis crew cabs can be optionally specified with this unique telematics package at a heavily subsidised price of just £399 + VAT, including three years’ subscription.

This advanced telematics package offers the productivity and safety boosting benefits of: a nationwide safety camera alert system, traffic congestion avoidance, congestion charge zone warnings, as well as the most up-to-date satellite navigation systems available. The Trafficmaster telematics platform enables any Citroën LCV, so equipped, to be optionally specified with Fleet Director real-time fleet management for just £19.99 + VAT per month.

Citroën’s LCV range continued its award-winning progress in 2010 with the following major independent accolades:

- Nemo, iVan ‘Light Van’ Award

- Dispatch, iVan ‘Compact Van’ Award

- Citroën, Fleet Van ‘Green Van Manufacturer of the Year’ Award

- Nemo - the ‘UK’s Most Economical Van’ (81.93mpg) in the ALD Automotive/Total ECO 10

- MPG Marathon

- Citroën Ready to Run Programme, What Van? ‘One-Stop-Shop’ Award

Robert Handyside, Citroën’s Commercial Vehicle Operations Manager, commented: “In a tough year, Citroën has moved ahead of the competition to deliver significant financial, environmental and productivity gains thanks to its unique package of advanced engineering and sophisticated telematics. When it comes to green LCV efficiency Citroën’s outstanding performance continues to be recognised with major independent awards.”