Renault Pro + Commercial Vehicles is pleased to announce a new, unique, customer offer of sign writing supplied and fitted by Renault UK. For many van buyers, the thought of adding sign writing to their vehicles is not considered until the vehicle arrives with the dealer, or even until it has been on the road for some time.

Particularly for sole traders and SMEs, where maximising the vehicle’ s time on the road is essential to profitability, the idea of delaying the van’ s handover, or taking it off the road, is not an option. Renault Pro + Commercial Vehicles, in its continual quest to provide an“ EasyLife for Professionals”, has developed a centrally-managed solution to provide sign writing that is supplied directly by the French marque and fitted at their UK import centre.

Ordered at the same time, or soon after, the van sale is completed, the sign writing is created within three standard templates. These allow the customer to add their logo, expertise / services offered, a website address and business telephone number. Font type and colour can also be specified. The signs are for each side of the van and the rear doors or tailgate.

By printing the signs before the vehicle is delivered and fitting them during the usual import centre logistics process that all vehicles go through, the timeframes are minimised, and vehicle

downtime eliminated. Quality and price can also be more accurately controlled, giving a uniformity to the offer.

Steve Wilson, LCV Range Manager, Groupe Renault UK said:“ This innovative solution embodies Renault Pro + Commercial Vehicles ambition to provide an‘ EasyLife for Professionals’. Supporting businesses of all sizes to be ready for work is part of our customer commitment. Here our ingenuity and flexibility combines to deliver a unique customer proposition.” Three packages are on offer:

Package 1

Sides and rear. Choice of 10 x fonts and 10 colours. Company name / Services description / Tel number / Website. Positioning of elements as pre-defined. Pricing – Kangoo £ 215 ex VAT, Trafic £ 275 ex VAT, Master £ 360 ex VAT.

Package 2

Sides and rear. Choice of 10 x fonts and 10 colours. Company name / Services description / Tel number / Website / Logo sides and rear. Positioning of elements as pre-defined. Kangoo £ 270 ex VAT, Trafic £ 350 ex VAT, Master £ 435 ex VAT.

Package 3

Sides and rear. Unlimited Choice of fonts /. Company name / Services description / Tel number / Website / Logo sides and rear logos. Positioning of elements as pre-defined. Kangoo £ 360 ex VAT, Trafic £ 450 ex VAT, Master £ 535 ex VAT.

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Called‘ Ready For Professionals’ the new programme is designed to meet growing customer demand for officially converted Fiat Ducato-based vans and tippers. A range of conversions are available, in three different wheel-base options( 3450mm, 3800mm and 4035mm), chassis cab and double cab, and with hundreds of customisations.

An extensive range of MultiJet II 2.3-litre engines – 130, 150 and 180hp – ensures that there is a power unit available for every purpose. Efficient in terms of fuel consumption and emissions, dynamic and environmentally

friendly, and Gear Shift Indicator.

The engines are fitted to a choice of either a 6-speed manual or 6-speed Comfort-Matic manual robotised gearbox which, with two operating modes( sequential or automatic), can adapt to all driving styles.

Maximum comfort is assured with a host of standard and optional cab features such as heated and sprung seats, two-seater bench with folding table, tachograph, automatic climate control, and refrigerated compartment, while outside there are LED daytime running lights, retractable headlight washers, front fog

lights and electric folding mirrors.

And, with safety in mind, the new range of converted vehicles come fitted with standard and optional features including Traction +, Hill Descent Control, Lane Departure Warning, Rain and Dusk Sensor, Tyre Pressure Monitoring, Electronic Stability Control, Hill Holder and Roll Over Mitigation. The Fiat Ducato has already proven itself as a perfect chassis for conversion, such as to a vehicle transporter, aerial platform outfit, minibus and ambulance. The new conversion programme will extend this even further.

Among the conversions available are:

• Dropside Truck with aluminium side panels

• Dropside Truck with allsteel side panels

• One-way Tipper

• Three-way Tipper

• Luton & Low Floor Luton

• Utility Cab( available with Double Cab Dropside / Tipper)

“ This new generation of goods transport conversions for Fiat Ducato brings a whole new side to the range,” says Richard Chamberlain, country manager, Fiat Professional UK.“ The conversions will bring a new versatility along with

technological innovations to the range, resulting in even greater enhancements to our customers’ businesses.

“ The comprehensive ranges on offer, coupled with different suspension options specific to varied usage, will make the Ducato conversions the ideal vehicles for

any business. None of the engines requires AdBlue and, with a three-year, 100,000-mile warranty, and one-year roadside assistance, the range makes absolute financial sense too.”

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