Citroën reveals new campervan
French car maker, Citroën, has launched a compact (4.98m) fourberth campervan called Citroën Holidays, which is based on the newly updated SpaceTourer.
The launch sees Citroën join the likes of Mercedes, VW and Ford in offering a campervan direct through their own franchised dealer networks.
However, while VW builds its California itself and Ford and Mercedes have their campervans built by Westfalia, Citroën has partnered with Bravia Mobil to build its new Holidays campervan.
Available to order from Citroën dealers from April (prices have not yet been confirmed), the new campervan has a two-berth pop-top roof with a bed measuring 1.20m wide and 1.95m long. Despite the pop-top, the new Citroën is just 1.99m high.
In the living area, there is a typical side kitchen layout with a sliding bench seat, which can carry two people and converts into a double bed measuring 1.15m wide and 1.90m long. The bench is also removable to create more room on board.
There are blackout blinds on the windscreen and side windows, and passengers in the pop-top benefit from integrated blinds and a window in the bellows for managing ventilation and light.
The kitchen features a stainlesssteel sink and a two-burner gas hob, a 16-litre 12V electric fridge and a retractable table, which can dine four people when the rotating front seats are used.
There are twin sliding doors (handsfree electric doors are optional) and a removable kitchen unit also enables cooking and dining outdoors, with a retractable table that can be set up behind the kitchen.
Exterior features include a rail on each side for an awning and preparation for towing.
The compact camper has small (10-litre) fresh and waste water tanks and there is a removable shower at the rear, coupled with a 25-litre tank. A removable toilet is also included.
Heating is courtesy of a programmable Webasto system and electrics are powered by a standard 95Ah leisure battery. A roof-mounted solar panel is also standard.
Driver aids include a reversing camera and electric parking brake, while under the bonnet there is a 2.0-litre 180hp diesel engine paired with an eight-speed auto gearbox.