Loadsa Citroen victories

Citroen ends 2008 having won its greatest ever number of independent awards for its advanced and comprehensive LCV range. During the year Citroen has launched no less than three new LCV model ranges (Nemo, new Berlingo, C-Crosser van), face lifted and improved the C2 Enterprise, expanded the Dispatch range and revised, expanded and improved its unique Ready to Run specialist vehicle range.

As a result the company has gained an unprecedented level of independent recognition and acclaim, with the following major successes:-

Nemo, International Van of the Year 2009
Nemo, What Van? Van of the year
Nemo, What Van? Light van of the year
Nemo, Fleet Van Awards Best City Van
Nemo, the UK’s most economical van (84.09mpg), ALD Automotive/Total Excellium MPG
Marathon 2008 organised by Fleet World magazine
Nemo, Van Fleet World Best New Van of the Year Honour
Berlingo, Fleet Van Awards Van of the Year
Berlingo, Fleet Van Awards Best Small Van
Dispatch, What Van? Small panel van of the year
Ready to Run, What Van? One-stop shop award
Citroen, GreenFleet LCV Manufacturer of the Year
Relay, Professional Van & Light Truck Medium Panel Van of the Year
Citroen LCVs, Highly Commended Van Fleet World Security Honour
Citroen dealer Freeborn Garages Ltd, Professional Van & Light Truck Van Dealer of the Year

Robert Handyside, Citroen’s commercial vehicle operations manager, comments, “2008 has been an exceptional year for Citroen LCVs. We have launched more new and revised product this year than ever before. We are delighted that the excellence and innovation of every one of our key LCV ranges has been independently recognised with awards, as has our LCV dealer network and the company’s overall LCV operation. It has truly been an exceptional year and one which demonstrates Citroen’s quality, value for money, design excellence and innovation in the LCV sector.”