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This is the Peugeot’s badge-engineered version of the Citroën Berlingo Multispace. This time around, it’s the lower-powered 89bhp 1.6 HDi that we test, since in order to get the 108bhp version that powered the Berlingo we tested, you’ll have to go for the quasi-SUV Outdoor model.

That’s not necessarily a bad thing; the Outdoor model gets six airbags, chunkier styling, raised suspension and an under-body engine guard – but at over £15,000 it’s getting dangerously ...Read the full article

I hope that both Autocar and Peugeot don't loose the plot with regards to the Peugeot / Citroen siblings.

The comments (and I can't use the quote thingy) "However, making the Partner into the flexible MPV it ought to be requires an expensive trip to the options list, with the overhead storage, removable rear seats and ESP being extra-cost items."

That's fine, because that was never what the Belingo etc were about.  What they did best were being inexpensive basic utilitarian transport.  They were brilliant at doing that too.  They were never meant to be competitors to the Zafira and Scenic.

Please Peugeot don't go down that route or we will loose another brilliant vehicle to the marketing men.  And Autocar, please don't make comments like it could do with a more car like driving position and it could do with more storage lockers etc, because we already have an abundance of such vehicles on the road.

There was a reason the old one was so popular.....

I know looking good is hardly top of the agenda, but what were they thinking with that grille surround? It looks like someone's had a prang and replaced the panel with a differently-coloured one from a scrapyard. Acceptable on a 15 year-old Mondeo perhaps... 

Teg. you're abolutely right about the beauty of these vehicles being their value as utilitarian transport. The reason the steering angle is particularly disappointing is that both the new Partner van and Tepee MPV are actually based on the Peugeot 308, although the fact that that's all there is to gripe about in terms of the driving position is actually quite a compliment...

The last Berlingo and Partners reminded me somehow of the Citroën 2CV - a car which I am a HUGE fan of. They way the rear wheels sort of pivoted out - that classic Citroen stance. However, that seems to have gone with this new pair. But I still value their honest ways - they just need to keep the prices competitive and throw in some more kit! Loving the Outdoor version!

Yep, I agree, another practical, useable vehicle by the french quarter. What's with the name. "Tepee"  Bearing in mind that they are trying to appeal to as many people as possible. The stupid name just leaves you with die hard fans instead of a broader market. Smacks of a shot in the foot to me !