German commercial cars are undeniable leaders in the market of a number of countries, including our. The nozzle Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and his brother VW Crafter share almost most of the corresponding market segment.
But only in the line of cars with a three -beam star on the hood there was not enough light commercial “heel”, which, incidentally, has competitors in the form of Volkswagen Caddy. The solution to the problem turned out to be simple and elegant: on the basis of the French donor, German engineers created a unique car — Mercedes -Benz Citan, which although the German price tag received, the difference is worth.
It would seem, Renault Kangoo, which became actually the main one for Citan, arranges its customers to everyone except comfort and sled habits. It is not surprising that it was in this direction that the main efforts of the German rationalizers made the main efforts. At first glance, the car suspension has not received fundamental changes, but it will not be easy to find French nodes in German cars: almost all components were renewed. Thanks to enhanced reptile stabilizers, shortened springs and more powerful shock absorbers, the behavior of a commercial van is now not to know: the machine behaves perfectly at a fairly high speed, without annoying shaking on small irregularities.
Engines, although they retained the previous working volume, however, according to the assembly of the manufacturer. became more economical and responsive. Thus, the car will receive three versions 1.5-liter «diesel» with a capacity of 75, 90 and 110 liters. With., as well as 114-horsepower gasoline turbo engine.