Citroen has unveiled New SpaceTourer, a people carrier that moves upmarket in every respect. Available in two lengths to accommodate up to 9 passengers, it is more elegant, with a front end that reflects Citroen’s new styling identity, more comfortable and more connected with, in particular, a latest-generation infotainment system, and even more practical with increased clever storage compartments. With its powerful, expressive design, modularity for multiple configurations, and on-board well-being in every situation, this rolling lounge is more than ever a modern answer to every need.
In the electric version offered in Europe, range has been extended to 350 km (WLTP combined cycle currently being certified), for maximum versatility and offering sustainable mobility with controlled running costs. For professionals, it is a way of playing a part in the energy transition, enhancing their environmental image, particularly for shuttle service providers, gaining access to restricted areas, enjoying unrivalled driving comfort and controlling their expenditure. Combined with the new e-ROUTES application, they can even benefit from a genuine personal assistant to help them plan their longer journeys.
SpaceTourer displays a fluid design that expresses strength and energy. It is a vehicle full of character, combining elegance with an assertive stance and plenty of muscle.
Its very upright front end with its high bonnet gives it all its power. With its radical redesign, it ushers the new SpaceTourer into Citroen’s new design identity. This is particularly visible on the grille, which incorporates the Marque’s new oval logo. The new emblem is a strong, highly graphic signature that adds a modern touch to the face of the vehicle. This logo is linked on either side to the headlamps by a very elegant striped black band that echoes the chevron motifs.
The headlamps have been redesigned and now feature a distinctive sign of Citroen’s new identity: the light signature. It is characterised by a vertical bar linking two horizontal bars. With its highly structured appearance, this signature is easily identifiable and also adds a modern touch to the front end.
Inside, the new dashboard features a fresh design that combines elegance with even greater practicality. It features a new 10-inch central HD touchscreen in the upper part, and is even more functional, with storage compartments larger, more numerous and even more cleverly designed. For example, the cupholders at each side of the upper part have been modified to accommodate smartphones as well, providing a safer place for this essential item. The new upper storage area in the centre has been enlarged and can now accommodate tablets. On the higher trim levels it is covered by a lid for added security.
The central section of the dashboard features a new control interface housing the gear selector and driving mode selector, as well as an enlarged storage area incorporating a wireless charging zone for smartphones. Its volume is generous, with taut lines that blend in well with the overall style of the board. An aluminium effect décor adds distinction to this area. In the same spirit, another decoration painted in a deep grey tone runs across the entire width of the dashboard between its upper and lower sections. It suggests elegance and lightness, and reinforces the feeling of width and space on board.
The steering wheel is also new, with various integrated controls (telephone, audio system, driving aids, etc.) and can be heated. More functional and ergonomic, its styling is also more structured which, together with the new logo on the central boss, gives it a more modern look.
SpaceTourer offers 17 practical driving aids for safe, stress-free driving. Technologies that make life easier, such as hands-free access and starting, hill-start assist, reversing camera with Top Rear Vision, adaptive cruise control with Stop & Go function, as well as safety-enhancing technologies including functions such as automatic emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection, driver attention alert, lane keeping assist, collision warning, automatic headlamp dipping, traffic sign recognition, etc…
The power steering becomes electric (instead of electro-hydraulic), to reduce effort and improve manoeuvrability.
In Europe, the new SpaceTourer is available only as a e-SpaceTourer, with a particularly comprehensive and efficient range of electric powertrains, which has been further developed to offer up to 350 km of range (WLTP combined cycle, currently undergoing homologation).
e-SpaceTourer is particularly well suited to the needs of professionals (shuttles, taxis, etc.), local authorities, companies, clubs and associations, families and “tribes”. It guarantees them sufficient range for the vast majority of their daily journeys, an unprecedented ride comfort that’s smooth, without noise or vibration, access to restricted areas with zero CO2 emissions, and reduced running costs.
The 100 kW (136 bhp) motor continues to be offered with two types of Lithium-Ion battery, allowing customers to choose the one best suited to their activity, depending on their usage and preferences. The 50 kWh battery offers a range of 224 km (WLTP combined cycle, currently being certified), perfectly suited, for example, to daily shuttles between a city centre and an airport. More versatile than ever, e-SpaceTourer fitted with the 75 kWh battery now offers a range of up to 350 km (WLTP combined cycle, currently being certified), 20 km more than the previous generation.
The e-SpaceTourer’s range can be further optimised thanks to the new three-stage regenerative braking system controlled by new paddles located behind the steering wheel, which can be adapted to the vehicle’s driving conditions and type of mission.
e-SpaceTourer is equipped with a 7.4 kW on-board charger and can be fitted with an optional 11 kW three-phase charger for easy recharging. From a 7.4 kW wall-box, the 50 kWh battery can be fully recharged in 6 hours 40 minutes and the 75 kWh battery in 11 hours 20 minutes. On an 11 kW wall-box, full recharge is achieved in 4 hours 50 minutes for the 50 kWh battery and 7 hours 30 minutes for the 75 kWh battery. On a 100 kW rapid charger, it only takes 38 or 45 minutes to charge the battery from 0 to 80%.
Outside Europe, in addition to the 100% electric powertrain, the new SpaceTourer can also be equipped with the powerful and efficient 180 bhp BlueHDi diesel engine, combined with an 8-speed automatic gearbox.
