The Citroen Berlingo MPV has been spied testing in India without any camouflage once again. In fact, the Berlingo has been spotted testing on our roads numerous times before, and the fact that the company is still testing it, indicates that Citroen might be considering launching the MPV in India. Conversely, it is also a possibility that Citroen could just be using the Berlingo as a test best for components and engines for its upcoming models, including a made-in-India subcompact SUV.
This test mule was recently spotted in
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. This video was shared with us by our avid reader –
Nabeel. The Berlingo test mule is often rumoured to be the base for the 1.2L
turbo-petrol engine, which will soon be seen on the Citroen CC21 sub-compact
SUV. With Citroen’s strong focus on the C-Cubed range, the Berlingo is likely
to be a late entrant from the French brand in the Indian market if the carmaker
decides to give it a green signal at all.
Based on Groupe PSA’s EMP2 architecture,
the Citroen Berlingo is offered in two iterations – Berlingo and Berlingo XL.
While the former is 4.4 m long, the latter has a length of 4.75 m. The test
mules spotted seems to be the longer of the two. It gets 7 seats on the inside,
and if its launched in the Indian market, it will take on the likes of Toyota
Innova Crysta, Mahindra Marazzo, and Maruti Ertiga. In international markets,
the Berlingo is offered with two engine options – 1.2L turbo-petrol and 1.5L
diesel - which generate peak power outputs of 110 hp and 130 hp, respectively.
The Berlingo features the distinctive Citroen design language on the outside. It gets horizontally-split headlamps on the front, and the bumper features trapezoidal air vents like the C5 Aircross. They are also highlighted with white accents. On the sides, it gets blacked-out A-pillars, while the design for the rear windows is asymmetrical. Moreover, the side cladding features air capsules with white trapezoidal design elements. The rear facet gets vertically-stacked tail lamps. Overall, the design feels European and looks funky for sure.
