Toyota’s new Proace City adds to its commercial van line-up

Toyota has bolstered its line-up of commercial vehicles with this – the Proace City.

The compact van becomes the firm’s smallest offering within its workhorse line-up, and has been developed in collaboration with Groupe PSA.

It’s available in two lengths – 4.4m and 4.7m. Both versions can be specified with three seats upfront, and as either a panel or glass van. In addition, the longer wheelbase model is offered as a ‘crew cab’ – bringing with it an additional row of seating.

In its shortest form, the Proace City boasts 3.3m³ of load volume, rising up to 4.3m³ for longer wheelbase models with the ‘Smart Cargo’ option. This additional extra also allows for load lengths of up to 3.4m.

A passenger variant will also be offered. Dubbed the Proace City Verso, it’s available with either three individual rear seats – each with Isofix mounting points – or a 60:40 folding bench in the second row, plus the option of an extra pair of seats right at the back of the car to make it a seven-seater.

There’s a whole host of safety systems present on both the van and Verso too. For no extra cost, pre-collision warning, road sign assistance, lanekeep assist and cruise control all feature. Optional extras include automatic high-beam headlights, sway warning, adaptive cruise control and blind spot monitoring.

As for luxury inclusions, an eight-inch touchscreen with support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto is equipped, while a heads-up display can be specified too. Other extras making up the options list include a rear-view camera with a 180-degree field of view.

Powertrain options are yet to be confirmed, though Toyota says the Proace City will boast a range of petrol and diesel options.

Expect to hear more on full UK pricing and specifications as the van and MPV approach a late 2019 release on our shores.

Picture: PA. The new Toyota Proace City compact van will be released later this year.