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| − | :''"Eurovan" is also the American-market model name for the [[Volkswagen Eurovan|Volkswagen Transporter]].<br />"Eurovan" might also refer to any European minivan or van - see [[Van#Makers of van|list of vans]] and [[List of recent automobile models by type#MPVs .2F Minivans|list of minivans]]''
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| − | '''"Eurovans"''' is a common name applied<ref name="Autobild Lexikon">{{cite web|url=http://www.autobild.de/test/techniklexikon/technik_lexikon.php?aktion=3&id=860|title=Technik-Lexikon|work=autobild.de|accessdate=2006-07-19}} {{De icon}}</ref> to nearly identical [[large MPV]]s resulting from [[Sevel]], a joint-venture of [[PSA Peugeot Citroën|PSA]] and [[Fiat]], and manufactured at [[Sevel Nord]] factory in [[France]], near [[Valenciennes]]. The first eurovans were sold as '''[[Citroën]] Evasion (Synergie)''', '''[[Fiat]] Ulysse''', '''[[Lancia]] Zeta''' and '''[[Peugeot]] 806'''. The present, second generation, saw the renaming of all but the Ulysse to '''Citroën C8''', '''Lancia Phedra''' and '''Peugeot 807''' respectively.
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| − | The eurovans differ little technically and visually, being a prime example of [[badge engineering]]. The eurovans share mechanicals and body structure with Sevel light commercial vans, [[Citroën Jumpy|Citroën Jumpy (Dispatch)]], [[Fiat Scudo]] and [[Peugeot Expert]]. They are more technically related to PSA than Fiat vehicles, as PSA governs the Sevel Nord part of the joint-venture.
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| − | |image = [[Image:Citroen evasion front offset left.jpg|250px|1998 Citroën Evasion (pre-facelift)]]
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| − | |aka = Citroën Evasion (Synergie)<br />Fiat Ulysse<br />Lancia Zeta<br />Peugeot 806
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| − | [[Image:Citroen evasion side.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Eurovan side view]]
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| − | The first generation eurovans were introduced in 1994. They were similar in dimensions to their main competitor, [[Renault Espace]], although they had a longer [[wheelbase]]. They were thus smaller than American vans, like the [[Chrysler Voyager]], which is also a popular model in Europe. In contrast to the Espace and like American minivans they had sliding rear side doors, a trait they share with their commercial siblings. In spite of the fact that the Voyager also came in the "Grand" versions with elongated body and wheelbase (and the Espace followed suit in 1997), the eurovans only came in one size.
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| − | The Eurovans were almost identical, the differences consisting in different grilles, lower tailgates/taillights, wheel covers/alloy wheels and exterior and interior badging, as well as different trim levels. In October 1998, the eurovans were mildly [[facelift (product)|facelifted]].
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| − | Inside, the gear lever was mounted on the dashboard rather than on the floor, and the handbrake is on the door side of the driver's seat, which allowed for the elimination of central console and opened up a passage between the front seats. The seating configurations included two fixed seats in front and three individual removable seats in the middle row, along with optional two individual removable seats or a three-seater bench in the third row.
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| − | ===== Citroën Evasion (Synergie) =====
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| − | The Evasion was badged Synergie in the right hand drive markets of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, presumably due to the existence of the English word "evasion" which is pronounced differently from the French and has different connotations (the word means 'getting away from it all' in French but 'getting away with it' in English). However, the car retained the Evasion name in New Zealand.
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| − | ===== Fiat Ulysse =====
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| − | The [[Fiat]] was named after Ulysses, the Roman name for [[Odysseus]], the hero of [[Homer]]'s ''[[Odyssey]]''. Ironically, one of Ulysse's competitors is [[Honda Odyssey]]. Fiat Ulysse is the only eurovan which has retained the same name in the second generation.
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| − | ===== Lancia Zeta =====
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| − | Following the traditional naming theme, [[Lancia]] named its variant with the, previously unused, [[Greek alphabet|Greek letter]] ''[[Zeta (letter)|Zeta]]''. With its big chrome grille, the Lancia served as the "premium" eurovan, not available with base engines and exceptionally well equipped, with prices up to 20% higher than corresponding versions of other eurovans.
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| − | ===== Peugeot 806 =====
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| − | The 806 was named according to [[Peugeot|Peugeot's]] trademarked "x0x" system, where the first digit indicates model series (vehicle size/class), while the last indicates the generation, with a central zero. The biggest Peugeot series to date was the [[Car classification#Executive car .2F Luxury car|executive]] [[sedan]] line "60x", so Peugeot chose 8, leaving room for potential other model. The eurovans were launched when Peugeot was replacing the "x05" with "x06" models, so it was appropriately labelled "806".
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| − | Belgian racing team [http://www.kronosracing.com/ Kronos Racing] unveiled a highly modified racing version of Peugeot 806 with internals of [[Peugeot 405]] Mi16 [[touring car]] in 1995 season. 806 even raced in the [[Spa 24 Hours]] competition at [[Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps|Spa-Francorchamps]], but did not finish due to engine failure.
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| − | [[Lancia 037 | 037]] / [[Lancia Rally | Rally]] | [[Lancia Appia | Appia]] | [[Lancia Aprilia | Aprilia]] | [[Lancia Ardea | Ardea]] | [[Lancia Artena | Artena]] | [[Lancia Astura | Astura]] | [[Lancia Augusta | Augusta]] (1932-1937) | [[Lancia Aurelia | Aurelia]] | [[Lancia Beta | Beta]] | [[Lancia Dedra | Dedra]] | [[Lancia Delta | Delta]] (1979-1994) | [[Lancia Dilamda | Dilamda]] (1928-1938) | [[Lancia Fulvia Dunja | Fulvia Dunja]] (1971) | [[Lancia Flaminia | Flaminia]] | [[Lancia Flavia | Flavia ]] | [[Lancia Fulvia | Fulvia]] (1963-1976) | [[Lancia Gamma | Gamma]] | [[Lancia Hyena | Hyena]] | [[Lancia Kappa | Kappa]] | [[Lancia Lambda | Lambda]] (1922-1931) | [[Lancia Lybra | Lybra]] | [[Lancia Monte Carlo | Monte Carlo]] | [[Lancia Prisma | Prisma]] (1982-1990) | [[Lancia Pagani | Pagani]] (1947) | [[Lancia Phedra | Phedra]] | [[Lancia Stratos| Stratos]] | [[Lancia Thema | Thema]] | [[Lancia Thesis | Thesis]] (2001-) | [[Lancia Y10 | Y10]] | [[Lancia Zagato | Zagato]] | [[Lancia Zeta| Zeta]] | [[Lancia Ypsilon | Ypsilon]]
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