What used to be a love affair between Europeans and the multi-purpose vehicle is now nothing more than a distant memory. SUVs have taken over, prompting automakers to adjust their lineups to the new market trends. Citroën doesn't go as far as to say the SUV effectively killed the MPV as it has a more subtle way to signal its demise: "changing expectations in terms of modernity, style and use have turned customers away from the MPV market."
After nearly 30 years of selling MPVs in Europe, the company with the double chevron is leaving the segment. Indeed, the Grand C4 SpaceTourer will be no more as production is scheduled to come to an end at the beginning of July. Citroën has been selling a multi-purpose vehicle since 1994 when it introduced the Evasion before giving it a mid-cycle facelift in 1998. It was sold until 2002, racking up a total of more than 120,000 sales.
