2018 Peugeot Rifter

ALL-NEW PEUGEOT RIFTER BRINGS DYNAMISM AND VERSATILITY TO LEISURE ACTIVITY VEHICLE SEGMENT

•PEÚGEOT's all-new Rifter unveiled, featuring a bold, dynamic and versatile design breaking the traditional mould of design
•Spiritual successor to the PEÚGEOT Partner Tepee, the Rifter showcases an innovative silhouette, stylish design and an exceptional drive
•Comes equipped with the intuitive PEÚGEOT i-Cockpit® technology, advanced safety features and efficient range of PureTech and BlueHDi engines
•Versatile modular design means all-new Rifter can load up to 4,000 litres
•All-new PEÚGEOT Rifter will be open for orders from early Summer 2018

PEÚGEOT has unveiled the all-new PEÚGEOT Rifter, turning away from traditional design to introduce versatility and dynamism to the segment.

As the spiritual successor to the PEÚGEOT Partner Tepee, the all-new PEÚGEOT Rifter builds on its most successful elements, while adding a unique, sleek design and a premium driving experience to revolutionise the market.

Featuring characteristics of the award-winning SÚV range, a dynamic profile with a short, horizontal bonnet, and seamlessly integrated roof bars, the PEÚGEOT Rifter is changing the face of the segment.

Jean-Philippe Imparato, PEÚGEOT Chief Executive, said: 'With the all-new PEÚGEOT Rifter, the brand fully reinvents its presence in this category, and achieves the perfect combination of versatility and driving pleasure by PEÚGEOT. Gifted with a strong personality and a 'chic wanderer' look, the all-new PEÚGEOT Rifter expresses freedom of action.'

Keith Ryder, the PEÚGEOT Rifter Design Manager also commented, saying: 'The challenge for the all-new PEÚGEOT Rifter was to offer an appealing vehicle while still meeting the volume, robustness, modularity and compactness requirements. The new platform enables perfectly balanced proportion choices. Our designers took full advantage of its potential in order to bring forward a very distinctive stylistic identity on this new silhouette.'

The interior houses PEÚGEOT's intuitive i-Cockpit® design, offering an unparalleled driving experience. It features a plush-yet-compact steering wheel for better grip and improved handling, an 8-inch colour capacitive touchscreen angled towards the driver, and a raised instrument panel, enhanced with chrome-plated surrounds and elegant red needles.

The intuitive layout combines with a high driving position, and a turning radius of just 10.9m to guarantee next-level agility and genuine driving pleasure.

The all-new Rifter also benefits from PEÚGEOT's latest technological advances, featuring a host of safety and infotainment equipment, including adaptive cruise control, active lane departure warning system, blind spot monitoring system and the optional 'Visiopark 180°' colour reversing camera.

While the Rifter sports a dynamic new look and driving experience, it has retained and built on the fundamentals of practical, versatile design. Built on PEÚGEOT's modular EMP2 platform, the Rifter is able to excel in any situation, and comes in both 5- and 7-seat (available in 2019) versions, with Standard (4.40m) and Long (4.75m) lengths available for each. Its clever adaptability hosts a number of modular features including : two sliding side doors; opening rear tailgate window; 3 individual folding rear seats with Magic Flat function; and a Zénith® roof with numerous storage spaces.



The all-new PEÚGEOT Rifter comes available with the latest range of PEÚGEOT engines, including the award-winning 1.2 PureTech 110 S&S petrol engine with 6-speed manual gearbox, as well as the acclaimed 1.5 BlueHDi 130 S&S, with a 6-speed manual or 8-speed automatic gearbox.

For an off the beaten track experience there's the option of Advanced Grip Control®. The Mud & Snow tyres improve traction control through continuous action on wheel spin. This works in combination with the Hill Assist Descent Control, which automatically maintains optimal speed on steep slopes.

Stéphane Peterhansel, Professional Driver with 13 victories in the Rally Riad in the car/motorcycle classes states 'Adventure is my life and freedom of movement is my most precious possession! My daily life is an endless exploration of what nature and cities have to offer : skiing, mountain biking, hiking, skateboarding, jet skiing, car/motorcycle racing….And I was lucky enough to try the all-new PEÚGEOT Rifter. Its dynamic capabilities, precise driving experience and agility impressed me. I can tell you that it was designed to support me in all circumstances.

The all-new PEÚGEOT Rifter will be open for orders from early Summer 2018.

For more information, visit www.peugeot.co.uk/showroom/rifter/

Source - Peugeot