A COMMERCIAL variant of the KGM Rexton has been announced costing from£34,995.

It will have its debut at the Commercial Vehicle Show at the NEC in Birmingham and like the SUV on which it is based will have a 3.5-tonne towing capacity.

The vehicle offers a secure load area with over 2,200-litres of space, has a payload in excess of 700kg and can easily accommodate several standard Euro pallets.

Three versions will be available with the line up topping out from £38,995 for the Rexton K50.

The all-wheel drive vehicle is powered by a 2.2-litre turbo diesel engine delivering a maximum power of 202ps mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission.

The vehicle conversion has a full-height fixed mesh bulkhead as standard and opaque reinforced rear windows, for added security. The load area is carpeted, with an optional rubber mat available as an accessory.

The entry level K30 is priced from £34,995 and features LED lights all round, faux leather heated and ventilated seats and a 12.3-inch display screen, alloy wheels and a powered tailgate.

Mid-range K40 models - priced from £35,995, comes with leather seas, LED cabin mood- lighting and an additional safety features such as blind spot detection and rear cross traffic warning while the K50 adds more features including a sunroof and rear air conditioning.

It attracts commercial Vehicle BIK taxation, is eligible for capital write-down and has a first-year VED of £345.