This Smart Kit Turns Your Stellantis Van Into A Camper On The Go
- Japan’s Citroen Berlingo Black Edition gets a new camper-friendly package.
- The kit transforms the Berlingo Black Edition into a functional camper van.
- It can transform the spacious cabin of the French van into a double bed.
Japan is famous for its adventurous kei cars, often designed with camping-friendly features. Inspired by this, Stellantis has decided to apply a similar approach to the less popular compact van segment. The company has introduced the Citroën Berlingo Black Edition to the Japanese market, complete with an accessory package that turns the cabin into a double bed.
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The Citroen Berlingo has been around since 1996, with the current third-generation model debuting in 2018 and receiving a mid-lilfecycle update in late 202. However, the French van didn’t make its way to Japan until 2020, where it has managed to record only 10,000 sales over five years. To boost its appeal to Japanese buyers, Citroen has been regularly unveiling special versions of the Berlingo, with the latest being the Black Edition.
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This marks the second Black Edition for the Berlingo, with a pre-facelifted version debuting in 2023. As expected, the Black Edition is dripping in dark aesthetics, with an exclusive Noir Perlanera exterior color and 16-inch alloy wheels to match. But the real highlight is inside, where an optional “Agre Storage & Bed Kit” accessory package caters to the camping crowd.
The kit offers two key features: extra storage space in the boot, because no one wants to deal with disorganized camping gear, and a foldable bed setup that lets two adults catch some Zs on a flat surface above the rear seats. As a bonus, early buyers of the Black Edition will also receive two rugged, weatherproof storage boxes from Thor. Each container holds 53 liters (about 1.9 cubic feet) for storing outdoor gear or just keeping your stuff from rolling around the van.
For those who were hoping for more options under the hood, sorry, but the Japanese-spec Citroen Berlingo comes exclusively with the 1.5-liter BlueHDi turbodiesel engine. It pumps out 128 horsepower (96 kW / 130 PS) and pairs with an eight-speed automatic transmission, sending power to the front wheels. Notably, the Black Edition comes standard with Grip Control, which adds extra traction settings for tackling various terrains like snow, mud, sand, and your typical wet parking lot.
As with its Stellantis compact van siblings, the Citroen Berlingo is available in two lengths. The standard five-seater version measures 4,405 mm (173.4 inches) long, and has a boot capacity of 597 lt (21 cubic feet). The Berlingo Max stretches to 4,770 mm (187.8 inches) long, making room for a seven-seater layout, or a larger boot of 850 lt (30 cubic feet) as a five-seater.
Price and Availability
The Citroen Berlingo Black Edition is already available for sale in Japan, where it is priced at ¥4,410,000 ($29,800) for the regular model, and at ¥4,590,000 ($31,000) for the longer Max. Those who will order it between May 17 and June 30 will get the “Agre Storage & Bed Kit” or a discounted ¥100,100 ($680) which is half of its regular price of ¥210,100, in addition to the two storage boxes.
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