The Toyota Proace City Verso will continue to be available with gasoline and diesel engines. Toyota’s passenger van is positioned as the perfect alternative to the Peugeot Rifter, Citroën Berlingo and Opel Combo Life now that they are gone after the controversial Stellantis announcement.
The year 2022 has just started and has already left us a controversial announcement that affects some real best sellers. Stellantis has decided to retire the Rifter, Berlingo and Combustion Combo. The passenger vans of the automobile conglomerate to which the Peugeot, Citroën and Opel brands belong, will become exclusively available with 100% electric mechanics.
Considering that the Berlingo or Rifter with diesel engine are a bestseller. The decision made by Stellantis has generated a lot of controversy. However, the fourth largest manufacturer faces several problems while boosting and / or accelerating its transition process towards electric mobility. In any case, and taking into account that these thermal models will be withdrawn from the market, What will happen to the Toyota alternative? Well, we have good news.
The Toyota Proace City Verso will continue to bet on diesel and gasoline engines
Stellantis is in charge of manufacturing the Toyota Proace City Verso at its Vigo facilities. That is, it shares a production center with the Berlingo, Rifter and Combo. All these vans bear the “Made in Spain” stamp. That is why, at the time that the withdrawal of these thermal versions for individuals was confirmed, all eyes were on the Proace City Verso, a model resulting from a collaboration agreement between Stellantis and Toyota.
The source of information to which we have had access allows us to point out that the Toyota Proace City Verso will continue to be available with heat engines. What’s more, we must put our sights on the Family version, which is the one specially oriented to the private channel because it is an extraordinary alternative to traditional minivans. Well, gasoline and diesel engines will remain in its range.
Therefore, we can say that the best alternative to thermal Berlingo and Rifters will be made “at home”. Now that the thermal Berlingo, Rifter and Combo Life are gone, Toyota will have the potential to significantly increase the market share held by its compact van.
Video test of the Toyota Proace City Verso, a van related to the Berlingo and the Rifter
The Toyota Proace City Verso will debut a 100% electric version
Despite this question, which is not trivial, Toyota is aware of the importance of continuing with the process of electrification of its range of passenger cars. What’s more, on the agenda is the launch of the electric variant of the Proace City Verso. An all-electric van that will be announced soon and that will allow the Japanese firm to offer a direct alternative to the ë-Berlingo, e-Rifter and Combo-e Life.