All the vehicles are long wheelbase/standard height models powered by 126bhp 2.0-litre diesel engines, and will be used by TMHUK’s engineers for the company’s national servicing, installation and repair operations, as part of a business fleet that numbers 400 LCVs.
Proace joined the Toyota range as a replacement for Hiace earlier this year. The line-up offers a choice of nine different configurations, including two vehicle lengths, two height options, payloads of one or 1.2 tonnes and a choice of three diesel engines. The versions selected by TMHUK have been fitted with racking by specialist supplier Bott inside the capacious, 6m3 loadspace.
TMHUK specified features including ABS with emergency brake assist, VSC stability control, driver and front passenger airbags and air conditioning on all vehicles. The vans are also fitted with Bluetooth, electric windows, driver’s seat height adjustment and reach and rake adjustment for the steering wheel.
Phill Bird, after sales director for Toyota Material Handling UK, commented: ‘After a rigorous process of testing, the Toyota Proace ticked all the boxes for comfort, efficiency and effectiveness for our field technicians. Their vehicles are more than just a van, they have to provide a spacious environment providing parts storage and a mobile workshop to deliver our trademark of world class support and the Proace provides both with comfort and style to match.’