New Launches
Show Report: CV Show 2012
What a cracking event the 2012 Commercial Vehicle Show turned out to be, thanks in no small part to Ford… Read More
Mitsubishi L200 4x4 Long-Term Test 1
We has just taken delivery of a Mitsubishi L200 4x4 Club Cab for long-term appraisal… Read More
Ford Transit ECOnetic Brief Test
We’ve been putting a SWB 100hp 2.2TDi Euro 5 Transit 280 ECOnetic through its paces… Read More
Renault Kangoo ZE 2011 European Launch
Renault is at the forefront of manufacturers offering a mass produced factory-built electric van… Read More
Fuso Canter 2011 European Launch
Fuso has completely revamped its range of light and heavy truck Canter chassis and chassis crew cabs… Read More
Iveco Daily 2011 European Launch
Iveco has introduced new, latest generation diesels to its Daily range, along with detail changes inside and out… Read More
Ford Transit 2011 European Launch
Ford takes the iconic Transit to the next stage with an all-new range of 2.2-litre Euro 5 diesels… Read More
Volkswagen Crafter 2011 UK Launch
VW’s large panel van has undergone a serious makeover with changes to the front-end styling and the cab interior, as well as new Euro 5 diesels… Read More
Ford Transit Connect Electric Brief Test
We spent a day with the battery-powered Connect to get a better idea of what it’s like to live with in its natural, urban environment. Read More
Mercedes-Benz Vito E-CELL Brief Test
Currently undergoing trials with selected fleet customers in the UK, we managed to get behind the wheel of a battery-powered Vito E-CELL… Read More
Euro 5 crew van joins Dispatch line-up
Citroën has added a versatile six-seater crew van version of Dispatch to the new range of Euro 5 models. Originally introduced as part of the ‘Business Class’ programme at the beginning of 2011, Dispatch is transformed into a Crew Van by specialist company Snoeks of Holland, with the conversion carried out by CoTrim, its UK agent. It is fully approved by Citroën UK and comes with its full LCV two year/unlimited mileage or three year/100,000 mile whole vehicle warranty.Based on a 125hp 2.0HDi L2H1 1200 Dispatch, the £21,120 (on the road, incl VAT) Crew Van has a gross payload of 1,067kg — meaning that VAT can be reclaimed by registered businesses — it features a fully integrated moulded bulkhead behind the rear row of seats but to maximise load length items can extend under it and the rear seat squab. This gives a potential load floor length of 2,110mm. Fixed side windows, or optional sliding ones, are provided in the twin sliding side load doors. The bulkhead has a centrally mounted window, allowing full visibility should glazed rear doors be specified.
“The new Dispatch Crew Van meets operator requirements to further improve efficiency. Duty of care considerations and rising fuel prices are among the key reasons why businesses are increasingly specifying crew vans,” commented Scott Michael, Citroën’s commercial vehicle operations manager. “With its combination of 1,000kg-plus payload, six seats and a large load compartment, the Dispatch Crew Van meets most operator needs in this growing LCV market sector.”
