Group PSA has announced new generations of the
Peugeot Partner, Citroen Berlingo, and Opel/Vauxhall Combo Leisure Activity
Vehicles (LAV). Part of their ‘Push to Pass‘ plan, the three specific models
will help the French automotive giant consolidate its leadership in the LAV
segment in Europe.
All of them will be based on a modified version of
the EMP2 platform, which serves as the foundation stone for several vehicles
made by Peugeot, Citroen, Opel/Vauxhall, and Toyota. This move will allow the
accommodation of “the latest generation of powertrains and driver assistance
equipment”.
What PSA wants to say is that the new Peugeot
Partner, Citroen Berlingo, and Opel/Vaxhall Combo, whose names haven’t been
confirmed yet, will be identical beneath the skin. They will have the same boot
volume, modularity, engines, transmissions, and technology features, and will
come with seating for five or seven passengers.
However, their exterior designs will differ, as the
three LAVs will get styling specific to each brand, as we can see in the teaser
image that accompanies the announcement. Following their presentation announced
for “the days ahead”, they will be joined by utility versions in the coming
months, and all of them will be assembled in Vigo, Spain, and Mangualde,
Portugal.
