Cooperation between Fiat and PSA Peugeot Citroën: the new Fiat Ducato, Peugeot Boxer and Citroën Jumper unveiled


Fiat, Peugeot and Citroën have issued the following press release:

Sergio Marchionne, Chief Executive Officer of Fiat, and Jean-Martin Folz, Chief Executive Officer of PSA Peugeot Citroën, met with the international press at the Sevel plant in Atessa (Chieti, Italy), the largest light commercial vehicle production facility in Europe, to set a new, important milestone in the partnership between the two groups.

The new X250 is heir to a successful model and has set itself the goal of continuing to be the benchmark in its category for style, practicality, performance, comfort and reliability.

Its look is therefore cutting edge and distinctive. It ensures easier loading and greater loadcapacity plus outstanding performance and quality of life on board. The vehicle also offersstate-of-the-art telematic and safety equipment yet guarantees, most importantly of all,lower running costs. The new model retains the tried and tested mechanical layout of its predecessors (frontwheel drive and transverse engines) and offers a very diverse range including:
• Goods transport versions, people-carrying versions and bases for conversions and bodybuilders
• Gross Vehicle Weights from 3 to 4 tonnes
• 2 mechanical structures: 15” wheels and tyres (gross vehicle weight : 3 to 3.5 tonnes) and 16” (gross vehicle weight : 3.5 to 4 tonnes)
• Payloads from 1000 to 2000 kg
• 3 wheelbases, 4 lengths and 3 heights for Van versions
• 7 load compartment volumes from 8 to 17 m3
• 4 wheelbases and 5 lengths for the chassis range

The resulting product range allows all customers to choose a vehicle tailored to their needs.
The new model offers four, latest generation, Common Rail direct-injection 16 valve turbodiesel engines (multipoint injection) with power outputs ranging from 100 to 157 bhp. The environmentally friendly engines (they comply with the Euro 4 directive) are combined with 5-speed transmissions or a new 6-speed transmission. They feature high torques (250 to 400 Nm) at low rpms: for customers, this means lively take-off and pick-up, great driving satisfaction and outstanding comfort - but above all, good fuel economy.
The X250 also tops its category in terms of safety and comfort, as exemplified by bodies with differential crumple zones, new braking systems with 4 disc brakes, - and the adoption of an ABS with EBD and a driver’s airbag as standard over the entire range. Depending on the market and the version, the vehicles also come with ASR and ESP, window bags, side bags and a front passenger airbag plus devices designed to protect against vehicle and load theft as standard equipment or options.
Last but not least, the new model also pays the closest attention to aspects connected with ergonomics and also acoustic, climatic and vibrational comfort. Onboard wellbeing is an aspect of primary importance for a light commercial vehicle user, who may spend long hours behind the wheel, often under demanding conditions. For this reason, the passenger compartment has been designed to act as a welcoming, well-lit, comfortable and noiseless mobile office. The driving position is similar to that of a car, i.e. ideal for taking to the road under the best mental and physical conditions, with plenty of space available (drawers, compartments and shelves) for stowing possessions (PC, roadmaps and mobile phones). Particular attention has also been devoted to the load space to facilitate daily use without stress or tiredness, for the good of the various types of users and their companies. The well-designed load compartments are generous in terms of volume and size. The particularly low load thresholds and the large doors – including siving rear doors and sliding side doors – allow easy access. Other factors contributing to onboard comfort include self-levelling suspension and infotelematic equipment: from a Bluetooth handsfree phone to a multimedia player for MP3 files.

PSA colaboreaza pana si cu BMW. Unele motoarele din Mini erau de Pejo, in special cele mici si diesel.