Citroen New SpaceTourer
Citroen has released full details on its
new SpaceTourer van, following its official introduction in early December,
when it was shown with its two siblings, the Peugeot Traveller and Toyota
Proace.
The new model rides on the EMP2
platform, borrowed from the C4 Picasso and Grand C4 Picasso, and it comes in
three versions, XS, M and XL, with a 4.60 m, 4.95 m and 5.30 m long wheelbase,
respectively, and a maximum boot volume of 1,978 liters, 2,381 liters and 2,932
liters.
Citroen's passenger version promises
room for up to nine people, easy access to the cabin thanks to the sliding side
doors and two personalization levels, called the Feel and the Business.
The first one is designed for large
families and brings a modular interior, with sliding seats on rails and
reclining backs that can fold down, available in one of the three lengths, with
five, seven or eight seats, while the latter is aimed for professional
passenger transport use in mind and can seat up to 9 people.
Features found on the new SpaceTourer
include hands-free access, which unlocks the sliding door on the driver's side
with a simple movement of the foot under the corner of the rear bumper, opening
rear window for optimal boot loading, motorized sliding side doors, Claudia
black leather trim and the usual audio jack and USB socket.
Citroen has include a new 7-inch tablet
to the list, used to control all the media, navigation and telephone functions,
Mirror Screen tech, Connect Nav, head-up display, Park Assist 180°, Grip
Control and Smart beam headlight function.
Safety features include Lane Departure
Warning, Blind Spot Monitoring, Road Sign Recognition, Coffee Break Alert
advising drivers to take a break after two hours of continuous driving, Driver
Attention Alert that monitors the driver's behavior, alerting via a sound and
visual signal if the concentration level decreases, Collision Alert, Active
Safety Break and Active Cruise Control.
Five powertrain options are available,
all BlueHDi diesel burners, with outputs ranging between 95 PS and 180 PS.
