74 newsVANIRELANDDoblo Cargo Now With 3 YearsUnlimited Mileage WarrantyBusiness users are set to benefit further as Fiat Professional has just launched a new 3 yearsunlimited mileage warranty offer across its award-winning Doblo Cargo and Combi range.This promotional offeris currently available onall new Doblo Cargos andCombis registered to businessusers until 31 March, andprovides an increased level ofsupport and a stronger valuefor money proposition.The enhanced warranty, whichincreases the mileage period tounlimited rather than 120,000miles, <strong>ad</strong>ds to the existing 3years’ AA Assurance cover whichincludes Ro<strong>ad</strong>side Assistance,Home Start, Relay, Relay Plus &European cover, All other terms andconditions remain unchanged.“This unlimited mileage warrantyoffer on Doblo Cargo furtherunderlines the confidence thatFiat Professional has in thisaward-winning vehicles,” saysSebastiano Fedrigo, DirectorFiat Professional UK.“Since its launch, Fiat Professional’sDoblo Cargo has been verywell received for its quality andreliability, both by the media andby customers. This enhancementto the warranty package providescustomers with yet another reasonto purchase this class-le<strong>ad</strong>ing van.”The popular lo<strong>ad</strong>-carrier is a formerinternational Van of the Year,Fleet Van of the Year and is theWhat Van? Light Van of the Yearfor the second consecutive year.Available with a choice of fivelow emissions, Euro 4 and 5specifications engines, the newDoblo comes in eight differentversions – Cargo, Cargo Maxi,cargo SX, Cargo Maxi SX, Combi,Combi Maxi, Platform Cab andwork up – offering something fora wide spectrum of van users.The engine line-up comprises a1.4 litre 16v 95 bhp petrol unitand four MultiJet 16v diesel 1.3(90bhp), 1.6 (105bhp), 1.6 MTA(90bhp) and 2.0 (135bhp). Pricesstart at £11,695 (basic price) for theDoblo cargo 1.4 16v Petrol Euro 4,or £12,515 for the Euro 5 version.Start & Stop, which stops theengine automatically whenevertraffic conditions bring the vanto a complete halt, and restarts itwhen the driver wants to moveoff again, is fitted on all Euro 5versions to give up to 15 per centfuel savings, and the vehicles offer alow CO2 figure from just 126g/km.New Citroen Dispatch Crew VanAs part of the ‘Citroen Vans – Business Class’ programme, the Citroen LCV range has been further expandedwith the introduction of the new Euro 5 Dispatch HDi 125 6-speed manual L2Hi 1200 Crew Van.This new 6 seat model, whichis fully approved by CitroenUK with its full LCV two year/unlimited mileage or threeyear/100,000 mile warranty, joinsthe Berlingo 5 seat Crew Van tooffer even greater choice in agrowing sector of the market.Scott Michael, Citroen’s CommercialVehicle Operations Managercomments: “The new Dispatch CrewVan meets operator requirements tofurther improve efficiency. Duty ofcare considerations and rising fuelprices are among the key reasonswhy businesses are increasinglyspecifying crew vans. With itscombination of 1,067kg paylo<strong>ad</strong>, 6seats and a large lo<strong>ad</strong> compartment,the Dispatch Crew Van meetsmost operators needs in thisgrowing LCV market sector. Mostimportantly, as the Dispatch CrewVan has a paylo<strong>ad</strong> of over 1,000kg,it is possible for VAT-registeredbusiness customers to reclaimthe VAT paid on the vehicle.”To provide seating for a crew ofup to 6, the Dispatch Crew Vanhas a driver’s seat and a dual frontpassenger seat with a secondrow of seats, which incorporatesan integral bulkhe<strong>ad</strong> – testedto ISO 27956 for lo<strong>ad</strong> shiftingprotection. The 3 person secondrow bench is designed and testedto comply with EU Whole VehicleApproval safety standards. Therear passenger bench set alsoinclude <strong>ad</strong>justable he<strong>ad</strong>rests andthree-point inertia reel seat belts.Fixed side windows, or optionalsliding windows, are providedin the twin sliding side lo<strong>ad</strong>ingdoors. The integrated mouldedbulkhe<strong>ad</strong> has a central viewingwindow behind the second rowbench, allowing full visibility shouldglazed rear doors be specified.It is equipped to the same highlevel as the standard Dispatchvan, including TrafficmasterSmartnav satellite navigation,Trackstar stolen vehicle tracking,electric front windows, remotecentral locking, trip computer,RDS r<strong>ad</strong>io and CD player.June Launch for New Isuzu D-Max pick-upIsuzu UK will launch an all-new pick-up in June 2012; the new modelbears a fresh name for the UK pick-up sector: Isuzu D-Max.The new Isuzu D-Max is theresult of the most comprehensivenew product developmentprogramme in the Japanesecompany’s history. It featuresaggressive and imposingexterior styling that reflectsits exceptional lo<strong>ad</strong>-luggingcapacity, towing capabilitiesand off-ro<strong>ad</strong> performance.Inside, driver and passengers willfind a spacious and refined cabinfeaturing high-quality materials andan impressive standard specification.“The result of an exhaustivedevelopment process that includedextensive research amongstcustomers around the world,the all-new Isuzu D-Max is anincredibly appealing packagethat will deliver in every key areathat matters to those in farming,construction and other outdoorindustries,” said William Brown,General Manager of Isuzu UK.“Available from June througha dedicated, expanding dealernetwork, this new model willreinforce Isuzu’s strong reputationas the pick-up professionals. I’mconfident that the new IsuzuD-Max will continue the recordof impressive year-on-year salesgrowth that has seen the UKbecome the brand’s numberone European market.”VI Van News 2pgs.<strong>indd</strong> 74 20/03/2012 09:36
VANIRELANDnews75Another Rising Star from Mercedes-BenzMercedes-Benz is <strong>ad</strong>ding an urban delivery van to its range for the first time; the Citanhas been tailored to the needs of the service, commercial and industrial sectors.Journalists, includingVan Ireland’s Helen Beggs,were recently given a sneakpreview of the van during atrip to the Mercedes-BenzDesign Centre in Sindelfingenon the outskirts of Stuttgartfor a symposium on ‘brandcompetence and city logistics.’The new Citan will be launchedin the autumn; it will beunveiled to the public for thefirst time in September, at theInternational Commercial VehicleShow in Hanover. From ther<strong>ad</strong>iator grille to the he<strong>ad</strong>lamps,bumpers and bonnet, there isno mistaking that the Citanis a Mercedes-Benz – evenwithout the defining star.It will come as a panel van,crewbus and Mixto in severallength and weight variants,while numerous options will beavailable to <strong>ad</strong>apt it to its specificmode of use. Mercedes-Benztell us ‘it will be offered withan extensive and professionalservice portfolio, the likes ofwhich are not customary forthis category of vehicle.’Clearly, the Citan will be awelcome arrival in the lowerweight category of the vanmarket, alongside the Vario(6.0 to 8.2 tonnes), Sprinter(3.0 to 5.0 tonnes) and Vito(2.77 to 3.2 tonnes), whereit is expected to deliver asignificant boost to sales.The Small Van segment – aniche market until the mid-1990s – has now grown tosome 700,000 units in Europeand Mercedes-Benz Van istargeting a four to five per centshare of this particular market.Although compact in design,the Citan features a large lo<strong>ad</strong>compartment and, as withevery Mercedes-Benz, safety isbuilt in as standard, with ESPfeaturing as part of the basicequipment in all variants. Thechoice of drive systems comprisesa bro<strong>ad</strong> range of economicaland low-emission diesel andpetrol engines – including aBlueEFFICIENCY package. Aversion powered by an electricengine is alre<strong>ad</strong>y being planned.Volker Mornhinweg, He<strong>ad</strong>of Mercedes-Benz Vans, isconvinced of future success ofthe Citan, which is aimed atcustomers across the serviceindustry, retail sector and a bro<strong>ad</strong>spectrum of tr<strong>ad</strong>es: “We willbe able to leverage a growingrequirement to transport smallergoods in urban areas to thebenefit of our brand – notonly with an attractively pricedvehicle, but above all with thehigh quality of our productsand the service provided.“The reliability that is a typicalfeature of Mercedes-Benz, the24-hour service that we offeron all seven days of the weekand, not least, our brand image,are all deciding factors for ourcommercial customers when itcomes to buying a new vehicle.”Incidentally, if you arewondering how the nameCitan came about, Mercedes-Benz reveals it is derived fromthe words City and Titan, ‘soemphasising the vehicle’s role asa high-calibre specialist in citylogistics, designed specificallyfor the rough and tumbleof everyday working life.’VI Mercedes-Benz Citan 1pg.<strong>indd</strong> 75 20/03/2012 09:43
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