23rd July 1999

NEW CITROËN BERLINGO NOW IN AUSTRALIA

Citroën has launched the Berlingo multi-purpose commercial and lifestyle vehicle in Australia, offering a unique level of interior space, versatility and an 800 kg payload, combined with French style and Citroën's renowned ride quality, handling and road holding.

Prices will be announced shortly, but Citroën Australia have revealed that the Berlingo will be priced below $18,000. This puts it in direct contention with both its small box van and small car derived competitors, even though it offers more interior space, a larger payload and fully integrated styling.

"The response to the initial demonstrations of Berlingo in Australia have been extremely positive," says Miles Williams, General Manager of Citroën in Australia.

"Every time we have displayed the test vehicle, we have had people offering to buy it on the spot. This is because Berlingo offers car-like styling, performance, combined with Citroën's benchmark ride and driving quality, yet it is a purpose designed commercial and multi-purpose vehicle. It is not a compromised car, or a white box with wheels.

"The Berlingo is another clever Citroën that combines real driving ability with a vehicle that is purpose designed without compromise to meet every demand expected of it."

The Citroën Berlingo is powered by a 1.4 litre 58 kW engine matched to a five-speed gearbox. Its load area has a volume of three cubic metres, with a maximum load length of 2.1 metres, a width of 1.6 metres and a height of 1.2 metres. It is accessed through rear barn style doors that open to either 90· or 180· and, with a door opening width of 1.2 metres, standard one metre pallets may be loaded directly through the rear doors.

As a multi purpose vehicle, the Berlingo is no less impressive. Fitted with rear windows and a folding rear bench seat, the Berlingo will carry five people in comfort and still have ability to carry all the equipment required for recreation or business applications.

The 1999 Citroen Berlingo
Specifications
Engine			Transversely installed, 4 cylinder, water cooled, driving the front wheels
Capacity (cc)			1360
Power (kW/rpm)			58/5500
Torque (Nm/rpm)			111/3000
Load length/width/height (mm)			2100/1600/1245
Max door width (mm)			1245
Load area capacity (m³)			3
Payload (kg)			800
Equipment
Driver's airbag			Opt
Passenger's airbag			Opt
ABS Brakes			Opt
Pretensioning seat belts
Transponder key/ engine immobilser
Locking fuel cap
Rear window wipers			Opt
Metallic paint			Opt
Remote Central locking			Opt
AirCon			Opt
Fold flat front passenger seat
Tie down hooks
Pollen Filter
Power steering
Power windows			Opt
Electric headlight height adjustment
Digital stereo radio cassette
Height adjustable steering wheel
Height adjustable seat belts
Lockable glove box
Driver's footrest
Specifications are shown as a guide only and are subject to change without notice

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