Citroën is a key player on the light commercial vehicle market because it has a range of innovative models that respond exactly to customer needs. The election of the Jumpy as Van of the Year 2008 further strengthens this position. The jury, made up of specialist journalists from 20 European companies, presented its verdict today at the European Road Transport Show press day. The Citroën Jumpy won in style, scoring 108 out of a total 140 points.

The new Citroën Jumpy (Dispatch in the UK) has already sold 22,000 units in Europe (28 countries) since launch in January 2007. It fits perfectly in a range that comprises the Berlingo, the Jumper (Relay in the UK) and, soon, the Nemo, a new entry-level model unveiled in a world first at the Amsterdam show. With this comprehensive offering, Citroën covers practically all the needs of light commercial vehicle (LCV) customers,  proposing from 600 kg to 2 tonnes of payload and 2.5 m3 to 17 m3 of load volume.

By continuously adjusting its LCV range to market trends, Citroën has achieved 9.6% market share in Europe (28 countries) for the first nine months of 2007. It is the leading LCV manufacturer in Spain, 2nd in Belgium, and 3rd in France and Portugal. Today, one Citroën vehicle in five sold worldwide is an LCV and one in ten LCVs sold in Europe is a Citroën, which gives an idea of how important LCVs are to the Marque’s business.

The new Jumpy was entirely renewed compared with the previous model. Van of the Year jury members were won over by its many strong points:
- prestige, dynamic styling,
- a diverse range of body styles with panel and window vans, together with platform cabs for bodywork conversions and combi vans for transporting people,
- a wide choice of combinations in terms of volume, payload and load length,
- economical, high-performance engines,
- top-flight road behaviour, even when fully loaded or in severe conditions of use,
- a broad range of equipment for comfort and safety, including pneumatic rear suspension, six airbags and ESP.