Peugeot also launches an updated Partner Tepee family vehicle.

• New Partner available to order from June
• PEUGEOT Partner Tepee refreshed with new design and latest Euro 6 engines
• Enhanced specification includes Touchscreen, reversing camera and ‘Active City Brake’ (available from November)

The PEUGEOT Partner Tepee has always been perfect for families – a leisure activity vehicle built around a spacious and versatile interior, practical value and the ability to get away from it all in comfort.

Now it’s even better than ever, with a fresh exterior design, the latest Euro 6 engines, a range of specification upgrades and desirable new features. Lower CO₂ emissions and improved fuel economy also mean even lower running costs.

Key to the PEUGEOT Partner Tepee’s appeal is its generous interior space and exceptional practicality. Multiple configurations mean people, cargo or both can be carried with ease. Children can be dropped off at school Monday to Friday then bikes can be shipped to the countryside at the weekend.

Just as it has been since launch in 2008, the Partner Tepee comes with either five or seven seats. There are three removable seats in row two (standard on Allure but optional on Active), plus the choice of two more in row three (available as an option on Active only). With a completely flat floor, this perfect family vehicle has a vast load volume of between 675 and 3,000 litres.

The most obvious change for 2015 is to the car’s front end, which benefits from a revised light and grille design. The result is more contemporary styling and a family face that’s fully integrated with the rest of the Peugeot range.

For cost-conscious motorists, the five-strong range of all-new petrol and diesel engines further boost the desirability of the Partner Tepee. Delivering between 75hp and 120hp, all are compliant with the latest Euro6 regulations.

With fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions that are, on average, 15 per cent lower than the units they replace, the UK full range is:

* 1.6-litre VTi 98hp, 5-speed manual, 148g/km

* 1.6-litre BlueHDi 75hp, 5-speed manual, 113g/km

* 1.6-litre BlueHDi 100hp S&S, 5-speed manual, 109g/km

* 1.6 litre BlueHDi 120hp S&S, 6-speed manual, 115g/km

* 1.6-litre BlueHDi 100hp S&S, 6-speed electronic transmission, 109g/km

The PEUGEOT Partner Tepee’s two trim levels, Active and Allure, continue to feature a high level of safety and driver assistance equipment. Now they have been updated with even more useful and efficient technologies.

These include a state-of-the-art infotainment system with seven-inch integrated colour Touchscreen. Standard on Allure and available as an option on Active, it includes: DAB radio, hard-drive music storage and hands-free telephone connectivity. Satellite Navigation can be specified as an optional extra.

‘Active City Brake’ is available on the Partner Tepee for the first time (from November). It’s an automatic urban braking technology which allows an accident to be avoided, or the severity of the impact reduced, if the driver fails to react at speeds below 20mph.

Also new is a reversing camera, which utilises the Touchscreen to show what’s behind the car. It allows the driver to see the edges of the vehicle and its trajectory through the use of superimposed coloured lines, reducing the risk of a low-speed shunt. Both Active City Brake and the reversing camera can be selected as an option on Allure models.

Additional interior practicality comes with the Zenith sunroof, an option on Allure trim which combines four tinted glass panels with 94-litres of overhead storage space.

Two new exterior colours –Cumulus Grey and Tornado Grey – have been added to the Partner Tepee’s palette. Bianca White, Black, Kyanos Blue, Aluminium Grey, Shark Grey and Hazelnut all remain. New eight-spoke ‘Managua’ 16-inch alloy wheels (standard on Allure) can be specified as an option on Active versions (not including ETG variants).

Inside the vehicle, the choice of colours and materials has been improved to give a smart new contemporary style to the cabin.  Cadaska Grey seat trim is added as an alternative to Cadaska Blue (on Active).

The new PEUGEOT Partner Tepee is available to order from 1^st June. Prices for Active models start at £14,785, while Allure trims cost from £18,595.

The New Peugeot Partner van goes on sale in the UK this month.

• The New PEUGEOT Partner Van goes on sale in June
• Exceptional practicality with floor space for two Euro pallets
• Increased specification including Touchscreen and TomTom GO 5000 semi-integrated navigation

After a successful public debut at the Commercial Vehicle Show in April, the New PEUGEOT Partner is now available to order.

Clearly demonstrating why it’s one of the UK’s most popular LCVs – 2.4million Partner Vans have been produced since its launch in 1996 with 10% of those being sold in the UK – this 4^th generation Partner showcases everything that’s important to Britain’s van drivers. 

Like every PEUGEOT, it comes with a desirable specification, exceptional versatility, proven durability, outstanding reliability, excellent driving dynamics and is great value.

For 2015 – which is PEUGEOT’s 120^th successful year in the sector in which 7million commercial vehicles have been sold – the Partner has been significantly revised. Enhancements include new Euro 6 engines, additional features and a smart new front-end design.

The upgrades will continue to drive demand for PEUGEOT LCVs; sales in the UK were up more than 50% last year, the largest market growth of any LCV manufacturer in which the Partner continues to dominate its sector. The total for the year reached 32,254 units, with PEUGEOT the fourth largest manufacturer – a jump of two places compared to 2013. Market share grew by more than 2%, from 7.7% in 2013 to 9.8% in 2014.

The most obvious enhancement to the New Partner van is its revised front-end design. It features a contemporary new nose and fresh headlamp styling, bringing it into line with the new PEUGEOT family face already seen on other recently launched vehicles.  Inside the modifications made the floor pan mean that even the L1 version has the capacity for 2 Euro pallets, class leading in its sector.

Keeping control of running costs is a key part of any LCV fleet, and the New Partner is a star performer. Amongst the proven, economical engines in the range, there are new VTi petrol and BlueHDi diesel units to choose from, which meet Euro 6 standards.

• 1.6-litre VTi 98 Petrol 5-speed manual Euro 6
• 1.6-litre HDi 75 5-speed manual
• 1.6-litre HDi 92 5-speed manual
• 1.6-litre HDi 92 ATV with Grip Control 5-speed manual
• 1.6-litre BlueHDi 100 S&S 5-speed manual Euro 6
• 1.6-litre BlueHDi 100 S&S 6-speed ETG Euro 6

Fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions are on average 15% lower than the outgoing units. The 1.6-litre BlueHDi 100 S&S version now has record low CO₂ emissions, from 108g/km, and comes with either a manual or electronic-controlled automatic gearbox.

Available in S, SE and Professional trims, new features have been added at every level. Cruise control and a speed limiter are now standard from SE, while front parking sensors and a reversing camera are now on the options list.

Professional vans now come with a TomTom GO 5000 sat-nav fitted as standard, a first in the sector (and also on Bipper and Expert vans). It clips magnetically to a charging dock mounted on the A-pillar, enabling the five-inch touch-screen to be within handy reach.

A first for the New Partner range is ‘Active City Brake’, available across the range from November this year. It is an automatic urban braking system which activates when a risk of collision is detected, up to speeds of 20mph. By helping to avoid accidents, or reduce the seriousness of an impact, it has a positive effect on the insurance group rating and running costs – another key factor for business users.

The New PEUGEOT Partner is available in Panel Van and Crew Van formats, priced from £13,215 and £15,285 respectively (prices excl. VAT).

One model expected to prove particularly popular with multi-drop businesses which operate mainly in urban areas is the Panel Van EV. It provides a zero-emissions driving range of up to 106 miles between charges, and comes with an eight-year / 60,000-mile battery warranty and priced at £21,300 (excl. VAT).

The PEUGEOT Partner has been a key part of Britain’s LCV landscape since 1996. Its practical one-box body style has shaped the segment, fulfilling an ‘everyday workhorse’ role for business users who demand outstanding efficiency and robustness.

Citroen celebrates with a number of commercial vehicle awards.

Citroën LCVs have just scored a hat trick at the Business Van of the Year Awards 2015, presented by Business Vans, in association with Low Cost Vans. Announced at a ceremony in London earlier this week, Citroën LCVs were honoured with:

Van of the Year- Berlingo HDi 75 manual L1 625 Enterprise

Best Heavy Van- New Relay 35 L3H2 HDi 130 6-speed manual Enterprise

Best Small Trades Van- Berlingo HDi 75 manual L1 625 Enterprise

Ralph Morton, Business Vans’ Editorial Director, remarked; “Citroën is to be congratulated for its major success in the Business Van of the Year Awards 2015, presented by Business Vans. Winning three of these prestigious awards reflects the exceptional range of benefits that the Berlingo and New Relay offer van operators. 

The Business Van Awards are recognised industry-wide, thanks to the strict operational and financial criteria laid down by the judging panel, which this year included directors and senior managers from three major leasing companies; the FTA; Glass’s BCA and our sponsors Low Cost Vans.”

Jeremy Smith, Citroën’sHead of Commercial Vehicles & Business Sector Operations, commented; “To win one of the prestigious Business Van of the Year Awards is an achievement, but to win three is exceptional. The double win for Berlingo is a reflection of the great all-round capability and versatility of our best-selling LCV, which recorded its highest-ever annual sales in 2014. 

We are also delighted that the New Relay 35 L3H2 HDi 130 6-speed manual Enterprise impressed the judges sufficiently with its exceptional range of operational, financial and load carrying benefits to win the ‘Best Heavy Van’ prize. The New Relay is also winning new customers, with sales of this model up by over 35% in 2014.”

“The Citroën Berlingo is smart, practical and versatile, plus it's affordable to run - no wonder it's perfect for trades wanting a small panel van. It is a great all-rounder, supported by a network that understands the requirements of small business van operators. If you only need one van, this is it: our Business Van of the Year,” comments Ralph Morton.

Winning the ‘Best Heavy Van’ Award against tough competition, the New Relay 35 L3H2 HDi 130 6-speed manual Enterprise convinced the judging panel of its strong combination of operator benefits. These include load carrying practicality, driver safety, comfort and convenience. There are also low whole life costs to consider, thanks to very competitive contract hire rates, long service intervals (up to 30,000 miles) and excellent combined cycle fuel economy of 38.2mpg. 

This model also provides the highest payload (1,525kg) in its class and a very practically laid out load compartment. Other New Relay features noted by the judges were its high levels of standard equipment, such as air conditioning, rear parking sensors, Bluetooth hands free and USB connectivity, Teletrac Smartnav satellite navigation and Trackstar stolen vehicle tracking. 

The judges commented that the Berlingo HDi 75 manual L1 625 Enterprise won the ‘Best Small Trades Van’ Award, as it suits all trades wanting a compact van and has excellent built-for-business specification. This Berlingo model offers operators low contract hire costs, excellent fuel economy, in-service reliability and low emissions. 

It also has strong driver appeal with high levels of standard equipment, including Bluetooth, rear parking sensors and air conditioning, as well as the unique Citroën Teletrac telematics package. As with the New Relay, this includes Smartnav intelligent satellite navigation and Trackstar stolen vehicle tracking for additional productivity, cost savings and safety gains.

Peugeot enhances already stunning 308 range with two new models.

With excitement building following the debut of the performance-oriented 308 GT at the Paris Motor Show, PEUGEOT has announced full details of two new models that will further enhance the range’s appeal.

The 308 GT Line capitalises on the sporting character of the GT and is available on a wide range of PureTech, HDi and BlueHDi powertrains. Meanwhile, the 308 Sportium is a new special edition model for retail customers and features PEUGEOT’s ultra-efficient three-cylinder petrol engine. Both models will bring new buyers to the versatile and practical 308, the reigning European Car of the Year 2014.

PEUGEOT 308 GT Line

Introduced in both hatchback and SW body style, the GT Line offers customers the sporting character of the 308 GT matched to one of five powertrain options. In the range it sits between Allure and GT and builds on the Allure’s strong standard specification list. Additional exterior equipment includes 18-inch ‘Diamant’ alloy wheels, twin exhausts with black laquered rear diffusor and tinted rear side windows.

Inside, the 308 GT Line features half-Alcantara sports seats with red stitching, plus a driver and front passenger lumbar adjustment with massage function. A ‘GT style’ leather steering wheel with red stitching and ‘GT style’ carpet mats are also included, along with aluminium style pedals and door sill protectors.

Within the 308 range, the GT Line replaces Feline trim which will be deleted. Prices start at £21,345 on the road.

PEUGEOT 308 Sportium

Introduced as a retail special edition and positioned between the 308 Access and Active trim levels, the PEUGEOT 308 Sportium is about promoting the benefits of the Brand’s 1.2-litre PureTech three-cylinder petrol engine.

With emissions as low as 105g/km thanks to exceptional efficiency and advanced stop/start engine technology, the PureTech unit is available in either 110hp or 130hp power outputs. State-of-the-art refinement means it’s a smooth-running performer that’s equally at home on city streets or motorways.

Sportium models are based on Access trim, so already come with a high level of specification including DAB digital radio, air-conditioning and cruise control with a speed limiter. In addition, standard kit includes 16-inch ‘Diamond’ alloy wheels, driver’s lumbar support, rear parking sensors, leather steering wheel, leather gearstick gaiter, plus automatic headlamps and wipers.

Sportium is only available on the 308 hatchback, and with a choice of five-speed or six-speed manual and six-speed automatic transmissions. Prices begin at £17,345 on the road.

Peugeot 208 'STYLE' Special Edition mode now on sale.

• 208 Style - Special Edition on sale now priced from £13,445
• Additional equipment represents outstanding value for money
• New model backed by multimedia advertising campaign
• First media promotion of PEUGEOT’s PureTech engine technology

PEUGEOT has announced full specification and pricing of the stunning 208 Style, a new Special Edition model in the popular Supermini range.

It features eye-catching and desirable extras, a strong visual appeal and excellent value for money.

The PEUGEOT 208 Style is based on the best-selling Active trim level and includes the following additional items of equipment:

• Cielo panoramic glass roof
• Satellite navigation
• Parking aid
• Leather steering wheel
• Chrome door mirrors
• New seat trim
• Style badging

In total, a package worth more than £1,400.  Yet at just £750 more than the equivalent Active model, this 208 Style represents exceptional value.

That extends to customers using PEUGEOT’s innovative‘Just Add Fuel’^® (JAF) service package, or any of the other PEUGEOT Passport finance schemes. For both, it represents an increase of just £10 a month over the Active model.

The PEUGEOT 208 Style is available with a range of engines, the PureTech 1.2-litre VTI, the 1.4-litre HDI or the 1.6-litre e-HDI Stop & Start engines. It is priced from £13,445 in three-door body style and £14,045 in five-door.

The value for money message is emphasised by the 208 Style’s bespoke print advertising campaign, which highlights how the car comes ‘With Everything On Your Wish List’. TV adverts are also supporting the launch.

The advertising campaign is also the first to promote PEUGEOT’s innovative PureTech three-cylinder petrol engine technology. PureTech offers performance normally associated with much bigger engines but with significantly improved fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions, supported by the signature ‘Compact engine – Huge spirit’.

PureTech is a product of PEUGEOT’s 125 years of intelligent, innovative engineering and combines reduced weight materials with the efficiency of applying direct fuel injection to three cylinders. It’s available in turbocharged and naturally aspirated formats.

Peugeot RCZ wins Diesel Sports car of the year for the fifth year running.

• Award-winning RCZ has established a strong niche, with highly distinctive character
• RCZ Sports Coupé brings many virtues to provide driving pleasure with efficiency
• 2.0-litre HDi 163 Diesel models account for over 40 per cent of UK RCZ sales  

The PEUGEOT RCZ, uniquely distinguished by its double-bubble roofline has been awarded the DieselCar magazine Sports Car of the Year Award 2014 – a title it has won for the past five years.

Combining a drop-dead, gorgeous style and an efficient and punchy 2.0-litre turbocharged Diesel engine, the RCZ Sports Coupé has the capability to deliver on so many fronts. Re-styled in 2013, the RCZ has a stylish yet practical disposition, able to fold its rear seats to reveal a cavernous boot space, while its sports seats hug the occupants.

Available in Sport trim from £23,950 or GT specification from £26,350, it represents impressive value with CO₂ at just 135g/km and economy on the Combined Drive Cycle of 54.3mpg, yet it can also accelerate to 62mph in 8.7 seconds on to a potential top speed of 137mph. Just a few of the many reasons it is a regular award-winning combination.

Ian Robertson, Editor of DieselCar, said: "The PEUGEOT RCZ offers a rewarding driving experience, agile handling and a well sorted ride, and frugal diesel power. It really is the icing on the cake for the sexily styled sports coupé."

First Peugeot, now Citroen launches their new Commercial Vehicle, enter the new Relay.

Building upon the success of the current Relay range, the New Citroën Relay brings class-leading payloads and load space practicality; square-sided load compartments; wide load decks; and some of the lowest load deck heights in its class. Complementing its load carrying practicality, New Relay also delivers higher levels of standard equipment, extended service intervals; up to 15% more fuel efficient engines and lower emissions – as well as a new range of options to improve safety and driver comfort.

Jeremy Smith, Citroën’s Head of Commercial Vehicles & Business Sector Operations, comments; “When it goes on sale in the third quarter this year, New Relay will build upon the success of its predecessor which, even at the end of its production life, is still delivering high UK sales volumes. We expect the wide choice of New Relay variants – all offering class-leading load carrying practicality and low cost of operation, coupled with even higher standards of equipment – will increase its popularity with both national fleets and Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) businesses.”

The New Citroën Relay stands out from its competitors with a stylish new front end and large high-mounted headlights incorporating daytime running lights. It also incorporates a striking new grille and chevron design as well as a large, multi-piece front bumper to minimise accident damage and reduce repair costs.

In developing New Relay, Citroën’s engineers have applied the latest technology and materials to raise the reliability of high stress usage items such as doors and suspension. Intensive New Relay development has involved:

• Over 4,000,000km of engineering road testing
• 500,000 door slam tests (equivalent to 10 year’s intensive use)
• 30,000km of testing on poor quality road surfaces & intensive testing on low grip surfaces
• 1,000 water fording operations to test sealing

As a result of this intensive development programme, New Relay’s body structures incorporate multiple-point reinforcement to raise body rigidity, improve durability and also to lower noise levels.

High use, high stress items such as the rear doors have been reinforced and higher strength door hinges are now used. Similarly, the sliding side load doors have benefited from reinforced rails, re-designed runners and improved door locks – all of which raise durability and security standards.

Underbody improvements include re-designed shock absorber mountings for reduced road noise.
Braking performance has been optimised with dimensional and tolerance changes; these have reduced operational noise as well as improving braking performance.

Citroën’s advanced HDi diesel engine choice for the New Relay range has significantly improved, with up to 15% better fuel economy and lower CO₂ emissions figures. Now, all New Relay panel vans in the 3.0 - 3.5 tonne gvw sector have excellent combined cycle fuel economy of up to 42.8mpg and sub-200g/km CO₂emission figures.

Other operating cost reduction features include extended service intervals of up to 2 years or 30,000 miles. All New Relay panel vans have Citroën’s unique Trafficmaster SmartNav intelligent satellite navigation and Trackstar stolen vehicle tracking, which provides further operational cost savings and efficiency gains.

New Citroën Relay Range

The New Citroën Relay will be available with a comprehensive choice range of factory-built variants, including:

• Panel vans in 3.0, 3.3, 3.5 & 4.005 tonne gvw formats
• Panel vans available with high specification as standard & further enhancements with Enterprise versions
• A choice of four panel van load lengths & three roof heights for load volumes of 8, 10, 13 & 17m³
• Panel vans payloads ranging from 1140 - 1995kg
• Choice of 3.5 & 4.005 tonne gvw chassis cabs
• A 3.5 tonne gvw chassis crew cab
• 3.5 tonne gvw back-to-back cab units for special low-loading, hi-cube conversions
• New Relay Specialist tippers, dropsides & Luton vans

New Citroën Relay – Cab Comfort

In a New Relay, the driver and crew benefit from even higher levels of comfort thanks to new cab trim and a new dashboard layout. New Relay offers an unrivalled level of comfort and practical features including a dual passenger seat, incorporating a drop-down desk unit. In addition, electric windows and electrically operated and heated door mirrors are standard, together with DAB radio; steering mounted audio controls and Bluetooth® system. To ensure a comfortable driving position, the steering wheel adjusts for rake and reach.

Up to 10 in-cab storage areas are available, including the glovebox; a dash-mounted document clip and various open or lidded compartments on the dashboard. In addition, there are large door pockets, storage space beneath the passenger seat and a sizeable 22-litre overhead storage compartment. New Relay also has 12v power sockets in both the cab and in the load compartment, and there is extensive interior lighting within the cab. A multi-function trip computer forms part of the vehicle’s electronic instrument display adding to New Relay’s premium appeal.

New Citroën Relay – A Wide Choice of Panel Vans

For practicality, all New Relay panel vans offer large internal body dimensions including best-in-class load width between wheel arches of 1420mm and side door widths of up to 1250mm. Complementing these large load compartment dimensions is New Relay’s very low load deck height.

The smallest New Relay L1H1 panel van can be specified in 3.0 and 3.3 tonne gross weights, and has a load space volume of 8.0 m³. The New Relay L1H1 has generous internal dimensions, which include a load length of 2670mm; an internal load compartment height of 1662mm; a maximum load width of 1870mm and a between-the-wheel arches dimension of 1420mm – wide enough for an 8ft x 4ft sheet to be loaded flat on the floor. 

The medium wheelbase New Relay L2 model can be specified in both standard and high roof formats, giving respective load volumes of 10m³ and 11.5m³. The New Relay L2 panel van has a load deck length of 3120mm and either an interior load height of 1662mm (H1) or 1932mm (H2). The L2 New Relay can be specified in 3.3, 3.5 and 4.005 tonne gross weight versions. 

In long wheelbase L3 format, New Relay is available in 3.3, 3.5 and 4.005 tonne gross weight versions with the H2 roof height. In this configuration, the New Relay van has a load deck length of 3705mm and an internal load height of 1932mm, which gives a 13 m³ capacity.

The largest New Relay panel vans are the 3.5 and 4.005 tonne gvw L4H2 and L4H3 models, which have a load deck length of 4070mm. These are produced in ‘Heavy Specification’ with 16-inch wheels and tyres, and uprated heavy duty rear suspension. In L4H2 format, the New Relay has a load volume of 15m³, which is increased to an impressive 17m³ for the L4H3 model. 

New Citroën Relay – Load Carrying Efficiency

Thanks to efficient engineering and extensive use of high tensile steel, the New Relay range offers some of the highest available payloads in its class. New Relay panel vans offer a choice of payloads from 1140 – 1995kg.

The two expected best-selling New Relay models are the New Relay 30 L1H1 HDi 110 six-speed manual and the New Relay 35 L3H2 HDi 130 six-speed manual. The 30 L1H1 HDi 110 manual model has a gross payload of 1155kg, up to 243kg better than some of its key competitors. The larger New Relay 35 L3H2 HDi 130 six-speed manual has a gross payload of 1525kg, nearly 400kg better than some of its main competitors.

New Citroën Relay – Efficient Power

Four HDi or e-HDi engines are available in the New Relay range, providing operators with fuel-efficient and low CO₂ emissions power. New Relay is available with the choice of 110, 130 and 150 engines – all are available mated to six-speed, all-synchromesh manual gearboxes. The 130 engine is also available in e-HDi format with Stop & Start on selected versions.  

These 2.2 litre turbo-charged diesel engines offer exceptional fuel economy figures. On the combined cycle, the New Relay 30 powered by the HDi 110hp engine, has a fuel economy figure of 41.5mpg. This rises to 42.8mpg for the same van with the Stop & Start-equipped e-HDi 130 engine. The New Relay 35 L3H2 HDi 130 has a combined cycle fuel economy figure of 38.2mpg, rising to 39.2mpg when powered by the e-HDi 130 engine. All New Relay panel vans of up to 3.5 tonne gvw have sub-200g/km CO₂ emissions, this reduces to 175g/km for the Relay 30 e-HDi 130 powered model.

New Citroën Relay – Now With More Standard Equipment

New Relay builds on the high levels of standard equipment of its predecessor with even higher levels of driver and crew comfort. All New Relay models feature dark grey and black & red twill seat cloth, and have a re-styled dashboard that can incorporate a 5-inch colour LCD screen for the media system and optional reversing camera.

New Relay standard panel van equipment ABS with Emergency Braking Assistance (EBA) Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Driver’s airbag Remote central locking with deadlocks Full steel bulkhead Dual passenger seat Electrically adjustable/heated door mirrors Electric windows DAB digital radio with steering wheel mounted controls Bluetooth® system/USB socket Daytime running lights built into headlights Nearside sliding side-load door Internal load compartment protective panelling to waist height

New Relay Enterprise van equipment Air conditioning Rear parking sensors Cruise control with variable speed limiter Perimetric/volumetric alarm MP3 compatible CD player 5-inch colour touch screen

New Citroën Relay – Comprehensive Option Choice

New Relay offers customers the benefits of a wide range of optional advanced technology. The New Relay’s standard ESC system can be optionally upgraded with Intelligent Traction Control and Hill Descent Control. A Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) option is also available, which uses a camera mounted in the rear-view mirror to recognise whether the driver has drifted across lane markings without indicating. If this occurs, the driver receives an audible warning as well as a visual one via the instrument panel. LDWS engages at speeds over 37mph and is optionally available on all models including the Relay 40 heavy versions, where it is standard specification.

New Relay is also available with an optional reversing camera coupled with parking sensors in the rear bumper.
The reversing camera is positioned next to the high position third brake light and transmits images to the 5-inch colour LCD screen in the dashboard. The parking camera overlays the image shown with guidelines to make manoeuvring easy in confined spaces. 

Other significant New Relay options include tyre pressure sensors and additional LED front lighting. A variety of option packs are available and include:

• ‘Look Pack’ with LED daytime running lights, front fog lights & full wheel trims
• ‘City Pack’ with rear parking sensors, reversing camera & electrical folding/heated door mirrors
• ‘Comfort Pack’ which includes auto rain sensitive wipers, auto air conditioning, suspended driver’s seat & leather steering wheel
• ‘All-Road Pack’ with Intelligent Traction Control & under body protection
• ‘Safety Pack’ with Lane Departure Warning System, passenger air bag & tyre pressure sensors

New Citroën Relay – Reducing Operating Costs

As well as offering operators the benefits of high payloads and an ultra-practical load compartment, New Relay delivers a wide range of other financial benefits. These include combined cycle fuel economy figures of up to 42.8mpg, as well as the benefits of low CO₂ emissions. Building on these financial efficiencies are New Relay’s extended service intervals of up to 2 years or 30,000 miles (whichever comes first) for normal operations.
Backing these extended service intervals is New Relay’s flexible warranty of 2 years/unlimited mileage or 3 years/100,000 miles (whichever comes first).

As a further means of improving New Relay’s productivity, efficiency and safety is Citroen’s unique Trafficmaster telematics platform. This is fitted as standard on all New Relay vans. This advanced telematics package includes Smartnav intelligent satellite navigation and Trackstar stolen vehicle tracking. 

The Trafficmaster telematics platform also allows New Relay operators to specify Fleet Director, a low-cost real-time fleet management system. With this standard telematics facility, New Relay operators benefit from efficient vehicle routing, avoiding traffic delays, the security of stolen vehicle tracking in the unlikely event of vehicle theft and major reductions in driver stress levels.