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Citroën
has long been a key player on the light commercial
vehicle (LCV)
market. The constant match between Citroën’s range and
market trends
enabled the Marque to take 10.2% of the European
market (26 countries)
and the number-three spot in 2005.
To give an idea of the
importance of the LCV business for the Marque, 1
Citroën in five sold
worldwide is an LCV and 1 LCV in 10 sold in Europe is
a Citroën.
Positioned between the Berlingo and the new Jumper,
the new Citroën Jumpy is an excellent addition to the
LCV range.
After a successful 11-year run with the previous
edition, Citroën has
developed the new Jumpy with a view to conquering
market share. The
vehicle offers new features to appeal to a broader
customer base.
The new Jumpy is packed with technological innovations
and equipment
dedicated to passenger and driver comfort and safety.
The new vehicle
offers many more combinations in terms of volume,
payload and load
length. This versatility is designed to appeal to
increasingly
demanding users.
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The new Jumpy features:
• a bigger payload: the
new version of the Citroën Jumpy has a much bigger
payload, ranging
from 1,000 kg to 1,200 kg, versus a range of 815 kg to
900 kg on the
previous version.
• more load volume: the new Jumpy
combines two lengths with two wheelbases and two body
heights. The load
volume has been increased significantly to a range of
5 m3 to 7 m3, versus 4 m3
to 5 m3
for the previous Jumpy. The interior load length of
the new Jumpy has
also been increased by 12 cm to 16 cm depending on the
version, and can
be extended a further 65 cm with the optional stowage
tunnel for long
loads in vans with a partition.
• a broad range of body styles and trims. The
new version of Jumpy consists of two main families.
The first comprises
standard panel and window vans, as well as flatbed
cabs for bodywork
conversions. The second consists of combi vans for
transporting people.
The
combi van family is intended for small-business people
whose work
involves transporting people, and for consumers who
are looking for a
spacious, functional vehicle. The combi van family
offers three trim
and equipment levels and a five-seater and a
nine-seater version. The
top two trim levels for the combi van will be marketed
under the name
Atlante with a monogram on the vehicle, except in
Germany and
right-hand-drive countries. The interior of these
versions features a
carpeted fl oor and upholstered door panels.
• status-enhancing, dynamic styling. On
the outside, the tough, modern design of the front end
features a gutsy
radiator grille and oversized bumper for extra
protection against
shocks. The rear has been designed for easy loading.
At the same
time, the layout of the driving position,
soundproofing and ergonomic
design, ensure that the cabin satisfies the
requirements of the most
demanding business users and consumers.
• a wide choice of engines. There
is a choice of three diesel engines: the 1.6 HDi 90
(66 kW), the 2.0
HDi 120 (88 kW), and the 2.0 HDi 140 (100 kW) fitted
with a particulate
filter. All three engines are mated to manual
gearboxes, with six
speeds in the case of the last two. One petrol engine,
the 143 bhp (103
kW) 2.0i, is offered, with a manual five-speed
gearbox.
The new Jumpy can also be fitted with a wide array
of options rarely seen on the LCV market, such
as pneumatic rear suspension and automatic wipers and
headlights.
With ABS and EBS fitted as standard, Jumpy also offers
excellent road handling.
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