2009 Citroen Berlingo range released
March 13, 2009 by Matt Brogan
The 2009 Citroen Berlingo range has arrived in Australia today presenting a fresh, clean design to the practical image for which the name has earned its reputation.
Based on the Citroen C4 Picasso platform, the new Berlingo SWB offers significantly more space, up from 3.0 to 3.3 cubic metres, while the LWB version offers a generous 4.7 cubic metres.
As well as two bodies, the new Berlingo has two engine choices: a 1.6-litre four cylinder petrol (16 valve); and a 1.6-litre four cylinder turbo diesel, both with 66kW of power.
Inside there are a raft of storage spaces, from the huge locker between the seats to the driver’s side glove box behind the instrument panel and the vast roof mounted tray above the occupants’ heads. In all there is a remarkable 61-litres of storage space in the cab area.
“The original Berlingo pioneered what’s now known as the high-cube van sector,” says Miles Williams, General Manager of Citroen Australia. “The fantastic new Berlingo retains all the successful key ingredients of its predecessor, which were valued by discerning van customers and builds upon these to redefine the benchmark in this all-important sector. Citroën has worked closely with business operators around the world to ensure that the new Berlingo provides the optimum combination of load carrying efficiency, driver/passenger comfort and safety, performance and economy.”
Prices for the new Citroen Berlingo start at $22,990 (RRP) for the petrol SWB and range up to $26,490 (RRP) for the turbo diesel LWB version.
Pending the arrival of the Citroen Nemo, Citroen’s new small van, the original Berlingo, now dubbed “Berlingo First”, will be priced from $17,990 (RRP).
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Had a good look at one of these at our local dealers & was very impressed. The overall outside shape is very good & the interior is excellent. Citroen are going to have to be very competitive with their pricing as this class is pretty crowded right now.
Cheers !
Hey guys, a bit of trivia.
The Citroen Berlingo was the first car road tested on Top Gear. Episode one.
Clarkson liked it.
Can’t believe how long it is takin citreon to bring this car to market considering pueguot brought the exact same car just with a different badge late last year.
Pretty sad for citreon how in turn might have missed out on a few sales to the pug
Hey SamR, you will probably find that the first car tested on Top Gear was probably something like the Morris Marina or Ford Cortina, as the first Top Gear aired in the late 1970’s. You Aussies keep forgetting that Top Gear didn’t start with the current format shown here, there was life BBSIA (Before Being Shown In Australia).
MisterTwo yes you are correct. I was referring to the second Top Gear with Jeremy Clarkson and co.
In my defense, this is Australia. The other show was never shown here.