CITROËN BERLINGO INSPIRED BY THE 2CV FOURGONNETTE

2CV FOURGONNETTE
Italian coachbuilder Caselani joined forces with Citroën’s design team to metamorphose the Citroën Berlingo
into a 2CV van.
 Revisiting the style of the 2CV type AU, this conversion is a nod to one of the Brand’s iconic models – one
that left its mark on generations.
 On a vintage-style body kit mounted on the model’s exterior, the conversion features generous rounded
front-end panel, imposing flared M-shaped grille proudly sporting Citroën's chevrons, large round
headlights, corrugated sheeting on the sides, rear and roof sections.
 The Berlingo 2CV Fourgonnette is being marketed by Caselani, officially licensed by Citroën. An “M” sized
(4.40 m) commercial vehicle will be available for professionals, and then a leisure version will also be
produced for carrying people. All engine types will be proposed, including electric.
 Order will start on 1 October, with production slated to begin in January 2023.
 Berlingo rounds of a complete range which includes the Type HG van on Citroën’s Jumpy base, and the Type
H on its Jumper base.


Caselani has harnessed the wave of the vintage trend, which is well-established in the Italian car culture. This trend is apparent in both vehicles for individuals and professionals – it involves giving a new lease of life to a legendary model from the past, while incorporating all the modern equipment and high performance that you find on a current vehicle. Concerning the specific case of the conversion performed on Berlingo, it is a reinterpretation that draws on the success of a pioneering van and the success of Berlingo Van itself, a major player on its segment in Europe since its launch in 1996, all three generations of which have sold more than 1 891 196 units. As of the end of August 2022, it was the second most successful vehicle in its segment in Europe, with a 17% market share. A highly versatile vehicle that has succeeded
in reinventing itself over the years and a trailblazer in the leisure vehicle segment, it has introduced numerous innovations, including the integrated cabin, the three-front-seats configuration, the electric parking brake and more recently on the third generation, the overload indicator. It was also one of the first electric vans when it was launched in 2013. Caselani entrusted this restyling exercise for Berlingo to David Obendorfer, renowned for having previously styled the Type H based on Citroën Jumper in 2017 and the new Type HG for Jumpy/SpaceTourer in 2020. This completes Citroën's range of Caselani-designed vans. “The design specifications did not involve simply copying the forms of the old van in the strictest sense. Instead, they involved going back in time and bringing its unique charm to 21st-century vehicle. As a distant descendant, Berlingo was completely designed as a tribute to the Citroën 2CV of the 1950s. It was an exciting challenge because the original van had completely different proportions. It had very short front overhang, nice long bonnet and visually stand-alone load compartment, very different features from those of Berlingo. So I focused more on an overall evocative aspect of the original vehicle rather than straining the individual design elements to make them look like the 2CV Fourgonnette.”, explains Caselani designer David Obendorfer.



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