Mercedes-Benz Citan

Mercedes-Benz has released these images of its new urban delivery van, the Citan.

The small panel van moves Mercedes-Benz into a hotly contested section of the market, against established rivals such as the Volkswagen Caddy and Ford Transit Connect. The Citan will be available in a variety of body configurations from the two-seat version shown in the sketches to a crewbus, as well as a variety of options of both length and weight.

As the sketches show, the Citan features a typically Mercedes DRG, with a dominant badge and grille arrangement, sitting between aggressively styled lamp graphics that follow the contours of the fenders. Around the rear, 60/40 dual opening doors and a low floor aid the Citan's usability, whilst the large rear glass screen aids visibility for urban environments.

Inside, the layered IP effect features a more prominent center section that houses the circular vents familiar from recent Mercedes road cars. The dash mounted gear change frees up interior floor space.

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