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History of Peugeot
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HISTORY AND SUCCESSES OF PEUGEOT:

With its key inventions and countless successes, PEUGEOT has written one of the most beautiful pages in automotive history, and with the new challenges of the 21st century, the PEUGEOT adventure continues:

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1810

THE BEGINNING OF THE PEUGEOT INDUSTRIAL ADVENTURE

The family business was founded in 1810 by Jean-Frédéric and Jean-Pierre II Peugeot in the commune of Herimoncourt (Doubs) at “Sous-Cratet”, when the family hydraulic mill was converted into a steel mill. Different branches of the family branched out into many different industries, but all were steel-based (tools, springs, umbrella structures, corset irons, coffee grinders, watch parts, bicycles, etc.).

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1889

THE FIRST PEUGEOT MOTOR VEHICLE

The first Peugeot motor vehicle was shown in 1889. The Serpollet-Peugeot was a steam-driven three-wheeler produced in collaboration with Leon Serpollet.

 

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1948

LAUNCH OF THE 203: THE FIRST SINGLE BODY CAR

The 203 was the first car produced after World War II. It was also the first unibody car model with a hemispherical cylinder head and V-shaped valves, and the first PEUGEOT with more than half a million produced.

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1960

OMISSION OF 404

404 designed by Pininfarina. An increase in angular lines and glassy surfaces gave this car a significant modernization and elegance that set it apart from all cars produced in the 1950s. In 1961, the 404 was equipped with the first direct injection engine.

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1968

LAUNCH OF 504: RADICALLY INNOVATIVE STYLE AND EQUIPMENT

The 504, voted European Car of the Year in 1969, was PEUGEOT's longest-running model (3,700,000 produced until 2006). Aimed at middle-class customers, this car also ranked high in Africa and South America due to its durability

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1972

RELEASE OF 104: THE WORLD'S SMALLEST SALOON

The slogan "All PEUGEOT within 3.58 meters" highlighted that the 104 is the world's smallest four-door saloon.

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1979

LAUNCH OF THE 604: PEUGEOT'S FIRST 6-CYLINDER SALOON SINCE THE 601

Thanks to his style and charisma, the 604 was accepted by the highest-ranking public officials throughout Europe. The 604 also featured the first commercial turbodiesel engine in Europe

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1983

THE RELEASE OF 205: THE "MAGIC NUMBER"

A life-saving success for PEUGEOT. This brand is a two-time world rally champion and twice won Paris-Dakar. It became the best-selling French car in France and the most exported French car ever.


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1987

INTRODUCTION OF 405

For the second time in its history, Peugeot won the European Car of the Year award in 1988 with its new family car, the 405.

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1997

LAUNCH OF THE 406 COUPE DESIGNED BY PININFARINA

Its timeless design made it a collector's dream and it was the first coupe to be produced with a diesel engine (2001).

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1998

RELEASE OF 206 WITH 7,326,029 UNITS PRODUCED

Three-time World Champion. The CC version of 2000 reintroduced the convertible coupe first introduced by Peugeot in 1934.

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2016

SUCCESS OF THE 3008:

Praised for its style, interior design, and features, the new PEUGEOT 3008 was chosen as the 2017 Car of the Year by a jury of 58 European journalists. This marks the first time an SUV was awarded this honor since the inception of the award in 1964, making it the fifth PEUGEOT to be named Car of the Year, following the 308 in 2014, the 307 in 2002, the 405 in 1988, and the 504 in 1969.

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2019

PEUGEOT PARTNER WAS CHOSEN INTERNATIONAL VAN OF THE YEAR 2019

The Peugeot Partner was named the "International Van of the Year" in 2019, marking it as the fifth Peugeot vehicle to receive the "Van of the Year" honor since the inception of the award in 1992. It distinguished itself with two significant innovations: an overload indicator for ensuring safe loading capacities and the Surround Rear Vision technology, which utilizes cameras to eliminate blind spots. A standout feature in its category, the Peugeot Partner incorporates the exclusive and first-in-the-world Peugeot i-Cockpit®, enhancing the driving experience and boosting productivity. The Van of the Year Award, established in 1992, is judged by a European panel comprising 25 independent journalists and magazine editors with expertise in light commercial vehicles.

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2020

PEUGEOT 208 WAS SELECTED "CAR OF THE YEAR 2020" BY 60 EXPERT AUTOMOBILE JOURNALISTS FROM 23 EUROPEAN COUNTRIES.

Peugeot 208 was chosen as the car of 2020 by a panel of 60 expert automotive journalists from 23 European countries. The jury praised the engine range, which offers customers the freedom to choose between electric, petrol and diesel. The panel also praised the bold design and technology of the PEUGEOT 208, the sixth PEUGEOT to be named Car of the Year. With six titles, Peugeot was one of the three brands with the most Car of the Year awards. This prestigious award joins twelve other international awards already received by the Peugeot 208.

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2021

THE NEW FACE OF PEUGEOT

Bearing the brand's new logo, the new 308 impresses with its sharp and responsive design, advanced technology and efficiency. Its range of powertrains, including two Plug-in Hybrids (180 or 225 channels), gives customers a choice between electrified and internal combustion engines.