| Combining a large load capacity with MPV practicality | | | | configuration. |
| and car-like comfort, performance and handling, the | | | | Detail engineering for the Transit ECOnetic included |
| new Fiat Scudo LCV is now available for sale from | | | | reducing the availability of the heaviest options such as |
| various dealers. | | | | a second sliding door. However, all standard and |
| New Scudo is available in 18 versions from launch, | | | | optional safety and comfort features are available. |
| priced from £15,884 - £22,688 on-the-road. The | | | | The latest Relay brings the operational and cost saving |
| new Scudo range encompasses Panel Vans, Platform | | | | benefits of improved productivity, greater model |
| Cabs as a basis for conversion, and two Commercial | | | | choice, attractive pricing and premium residual values, |
| Passenger Vehicle variants, the 5/6 or 8/9 seat Combi | | | | as well as lower ABI insurance groupings and |
| and the 5/6 seat Panorama Family. The latter can also | | | | extended, up-to-25,000 mile service intervals. In addition, |
| be requested with a third row seating option. New | | | | it takes Citroen into the 4.0 tonne gvw sector for the |
| Scudo features larger dimensions to the length, height | | | | very first time. |
| and width of a load compartment now offering a | | | | Innovative design and premium engineering have |
| maximum volume of 7 m3 and a payload of up to | | | | enabled Citroen to offer a versatile range of new |
| 1200 kg. The new Platform Cab range offers an | | | | Relays that are longer, lower, bigger and better |
| increased, driver inclusive payload of up to 3000 | | | | equipped than their major competitors. They are also |
| kg.Significantly, in addition to a best-in-class load | | | | easier to buy thanks to interest free finance, while the |
| threshold height of just 490 mm, the overall height of | | | | wide choice of over 70 models means there is a |
| Standard Roof versions equipped with Fiat's innovative | | | | model for virtually all operational requirements in the up |
| pneumatic suspension may be lowered to just 1.9 | | | | to 4.05 tonne gvw sector. |
| metres, giving Scudo access to underground and | | | | The new Relay range includes panel vans, window |
| multi-storey car parks normally inaccessible to LCVs | | | | vans, combis, chassis cabs, chassis crew cabs and |
| of this class. | | | | chassis scuttles. All models are covered by Citroen's |
| Ford's ECOnetic low CO2 technology is coming to the | | | | unique, flexible two year unlimited mileage/three year |
| Ford Transit. On sale later this year, the new Transit | | | | 100,000 mile warranty package, which underlines the |
| ECOnetic is based on the front-wheel drive Transit | | | | range's premium quality credentials.Citroen has paid |
| 280 panel van with short wheelbase and 2.2-litre 115PS | | | | particular attention to ensuring that the driver and crew |
| Duratorq TDCi engine. Target fuel economy is | | | | of new Relay have a safer, more comfortable and |
| 39.2mpg, while average CO2 emissions are a best in | | | | practical working environment. As such, new Relay |
| class 189 g/km. | | | | incorporates key safety features such as ABS and |
| The Transit ECOnetic features the Durashift six-speed | | | | EBA as standard, together with the option of ESP with |
| manual transmission (VMT-6). This offers a wider | | | | traction control and a Hill Start Assist function. |
| range of available gear ratios over the prior Durashift | | | | Variable power assisted steering is standard on most |
| five-speed transmission, allowing better fuel economy | | | | models and, recognising that a van's day to day |
| at all speeds, while the power and torque upgrade | | | | operation now takes places in ever more congested |
| offers rewarding performance on demand. The | | | | surroundings, new Relay has a significantly tighter |
| 'shorter' gearing in first gear allows for improved | | | | turning circle than much of its competition. New Relay |
| pull-away performance, while the 'longer' gearing in top | | | | is designed to go further without maintenance, achieve |
| provides improved highway fuel economy (around 10 | | | | even higher standards of fuel economy, provide the |
| per cent better compared with the combined NEDC | | | | driver/crew with a comfortable and practical working |
| figures), with reduced engine revs for a range of | | | | environment and retain an unprecedented level of |
| speeds and loads for the standard Transit | | | | residual value. |