{"id":8360,"date":"2016-02-11T17:33:52","date_gmt":"2016-02-11T17:33:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/?p=8360"},"modified":"2016-02-15T13:01:14","modified_gmt":"2016-02-15T13:01:14","slug":"peugeot-enters-luxury-minibus-market-with-new-traveller","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/archives\/8360","title":{"rendered":"Peugeot enters luxury minibus market with new Traveller"},"content":{"rendered":"

Peugeot is aiming to replicate the success of Mercedes, Volkswagen and Ford by introducing a VIP shuttle\/MPV model on a platform which will also be used for a medium van<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The Peugeot Traveller will compete head-on with 8\/9-seater luxury minibuses such as the Mercedes Vito Tourer and Viano, Ford’s Tourneo Custom and the VW Transporter Shuttle and Caravelle.<\/p>\n

The new vehicle will be based on Peugeot’s Efficient Modular Platform 2 (EMP2), which will also be used by Citroen and Toyota. Power will be provided by Euro 6 BlueHDi diesel engines, fitted with both Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR\/Adblue systems) and Diesel Particulate Filters (DPF). Options offering up to 180hp and 400Nm of torque will be available.<\/p>\n

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Buyers will be able to choose from internal configurations offering up to 9 seats and 1,500 litres of boot space. The Traveller will be available in three lengths, from 4.6m – 5.3m and with an unusual roof height of 1.9m. This means that the Traveller will be able to enter the vast majority of height-restricted car parks, unlike its peers.<\/p>\n

The Traveller range will be built around two main ranges, each of which be available in two trim levels:<\/p>\n