CITROEN is to end production of the Grand C4 SpaceTourer in July this year.

Changing customer habits and the expansion of the Citroen range to include the new C5 Aircross and C5 X mean that the Grand C4 SpaceTourer is bowing out.

The French car maker says the new C5 Aircross will offer all of the space, modularity and versatility of an MPV with an elevated driving position while the C5 X is a family car. Both models are available with a plug-in hybrid powertrain.

Those looking to seat up to nine passengers, or with a large family, can opt for the fully electric e-Berlingo or e-SpaceTourer models.

Citroen has been in the MPV sector for more than 30 years in which time it has sold almost 4.5 million people movers around the globe.

In 2006, the C4 Picasso and Grand C4 Picasso were added to the range and were available in five and seven seat variants.

The C4 Picasso sold some 891,000 units by 2013 and in 2014 it was followed by the Grand C4 SpaceTourer.

Production of the SpaceTourer will stop at the Vigo factory in Spain after all orders have been completed.