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Yomper offers low-cost 4x4 Yorkshire firm Samson Engineering has launched a compact all-wheel drive utility vehicle based on the Suzuki Jimny. The Yomper 4x4 is available as a Bergan dropside or a regular Commercial pick-up, with a choice of the standard 225cm wheelbase or an extended 275cm wheelbase. The longer wheelbase model also comes with an additional 200mm of chassis behind the rear axle, for a longer bed. The trucks are powered by the compact Suzuki’s regular 1.3-litre petrol engine and they ride 50mm higher than the standard 4x4. The conversions are designed to carry up to 500kg and they come with a 12-month warranty. “There are other companies who have done Jimny pickup conversions,” said Giles Walker, Yomper 4x4 CEO. “But none have gone as far as to create a bespoke body and chassis like that of the Yomper, which is essentially a ground-up vehicle that uses the Suzuki running gear and front bodywork more as components to create a full vehicle than as a basis for conversion. “The fact we can offer both body style variants shows the flexibility and bespoke nature of our design. The fact
all our vehicles attain IVA approval is proof that our design and manufacturing approach is the correct one to take.” The conversion cost depends on exact specification and the donor vehicle, but the company claims that is should be possible to have a Yomper on the road for less than £20,000.
Yomper is essentially a ground-up vehicle, says Giles Walker
Nissan pricing for revised vans
10 Hotbox Dailys for Dawsongroup Highway maintenance equipment rental specialist Dawsongroup Sweepers, has taken delivery of 10 Iveco 7.2-tonne Daily chassis cabs, for conversion to Hotbox road repair vehicles. Equipped with the 180hp version of Iveco’s 3.0-litre engine and driving through the eight-speed Hi-Matic automatic transmission, the trucks are finished in Business trim. The Dailys have a Thompsons Hotbox body, normally found on larger 7.518 tonne trucks. They will be used to transport and dispense fresh asphalt 6 VANUSER • DECEMBER/JANUARY 2021/2
for road repairs. “The Daily 7-tonne range presents a compelling package for our rental user’s needs. With chassis cabs at 7.2-tonnes GVW, licensing is relatively simple, and we benefit from an impressive payload with a comparatively small overall footprint,” said Glen Carruthers, managing director of Dawsongroup Sweepers. “The Daily’s high levels of specification and Hi-Matic gearbox provide us with a premium customer offering which is versatile, comfortable, and reliable.”
Nissan has announced pricing for its Interstar and Primastar vans. Primastar starts at £24,990, for Visia trim, which comes with DAB audio, Bluetooth integration, remote locking and alarm, cruise control with speed limiter and LED headlights. Acenta trim start at £26,390 with air conditioning, rear parking sensors, auto wipers and lights, passenger airbag and fog lights. Tekna models are from £27,490, with an 8” touchscreen with sat-nav, Android and Apple, 17” alloys, a rear-view mirror and front parking sensors. Tekna+, from £28,240, adds Lane Departure Warning, Traffic Sign Recognition, Blind Spot Detection, Intelligent Emergency Braking, auto high beam and keyless entry. For Interstar, prices start at £26,990 for a Visia van. This gets a multi-adjustable driver’s seat, full bulkhead and a DAB radio with Bluetooth. Acenta trim starts at £27,840 and includes rear parking sensors, cruise control, one-touch driver’s window, passenger airbag and 12V socket in the load bay. Tekna Interstar’s start at £29,040 with air-con, front fogs, auto wipers and lights, front parking sensors, rear-view camera, 7” touchscreen with nav and smartphone compatibility. Tekna+ vans start at £29,540 and come with LDW, TSR, BSD, auto high beam and keyless entry.
