This summer will see the long-awaited replacement for the Vauxhall Vivaro hit the UK’s roads. Naturally, this will also mean a brand-new Renault Trafic, as the two manufacturers have been long-time collaborators in the light commercial vehicle market.

Today saw both companies release teaser illustrations showing what the new van will look like, which I’ve reproduced below. My first impression is how similar the new Trafic/Vivaro looks to the Ford Transit Custom, but I’m sure that it will have its own character — past and current model Vivaros have always been quite distinct in look and feel from the Transit.

The all-new Vauxhall Vivaro will go on sale in summer 2014.

The all-new Renault Trafic (based on the same vehicle) will also go on sale this summer.

Both companies say that the new vans will bring car-like sophistication, more efficient engines and new technology to the LCV sector, as you’d expect.

The new Vivaro will be built at Luton, like the outgoing model, and I suspect we won’t have to wait more than another month or two for a more detailed and photographic unveiling of the new model — watch this space for more details.