Peugeot Unveils China-Designed SXC Crossover Study

Peugeot has a very good reason to unveil the SXC concept at the Shanghai Motor Show, as the crossover model has been designed and developed by the Peugeot Style Studios of China Tech Center. In addition, the SXC name stands for “Shanghai Cross Concept”, with Peugeot claiming that the crossover study was build to suit the tastes of Chinese buyers.

At 4,870mm long, 1,610mm tall and 2,035mm wide, the sleek crossover is a large vehicle. To put it in perspective, the BMW X6 measures 4,877mm long. The SXC features several styling cues seen in recent Peugeot concept cars, such as the SR1, HR1 and the EX1. The French firm said the study combines elements from both SUVs and saloon models.

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Peugeot to Premiere China Market 508 Sedan and New SUV Concept at Shanghai Auto Show

As China’s auto market continues to grow in numbers and significance, carmakers from both sides of the Atlantic and beyond are flocking to the world’s most populous country to reap the benefits. For its part, French automaker Peugeot plans to reinforce its presence in China by launching at least one new model per year into the market starting with the new local market 508 saloon that will be introduced alongside a brand new concept model at next week’s Shanghai Auto Show. Read more »

Toyota, PSA and BMW Closest to Achieving EU’s New CO2 Targets

Toyota, PSA/Peugeot-Citroen and BMW are the carmakers closest to reaching their CO2 targets next year, according to a report by market research firm JATO Dynamics. The targets are imposed by the European Union, whose objective for 2015 is to enforce a fleet average CO2 level of 130 g/km for manufacturers selling cars in Europe.

In order to reach that objective, CO2 targets are lowered progressively each year. In 2009 the average was 145.9 g/km and in 2010 it went down to 140.9 g/km. Emissions regulations will be imposed starting next year, with significant fines to be enforced to automakers that will not comply with the new emissions limits.

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Toyota, PSA and BMW Closest to Achieving EU’s New CO2 Targets

Toyota, PSA/Peugeot-Citroen and BMW are the carmakers closest to reaching their CO2 targets next year, according to a report by market research firm JATO Dynamics. The targets are imposed by the European Union, whose objective for 2015 is to enforce a fleet average CO2 level of 130 g/km for manufacturers selling cars in Europe.

In order to reach that objective, CO2 targets are lowered progressively each year. In 2009 the average was 145.9 g/km and in 2010 it went down to 140.9 g/km. Emissions regulations will be imposed starting next year, with significant fines to be enforced to automakers that will not comply with the new emissions limits.

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VIDEO : 2011 Peugeot 308 Facelift Commercial is the Next Best Thing to a Wet T-Shirt Contest...

You can never get it wrong when casting attractive women in commercials, right? That's what the people from Peugeot must have thought when they commissioned this TV ad for the restyled Peugeot 308. The car plays a very marginal part in the commercial, with the 30-second long footage being dominated by the Peugeot's owner, an attractive young lady who walks with no umbrella in the pouring rain just to get to her beloved 308. Not the most creative of ads, but at least the people from the casting department did their job.

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VIDEO : 2011 Peugeot 308 Facelift Commercial is the Next Best Thing to a Wet T-Shirt Contest...

You can never get it wrong when casting attractive women in commercials, right? That's what the people from Peugeot must have thought when they commissioned this TV ad for the restyled Peugeot 308. The car plays a very marginal part in the commercial, with the 30-second long footage being dominated by the Peugeot's owner, an attractive young lady who walks with no umbrella in the pouring rain just to get to her beloved 308. Not the most creative of ads, but at least the people from the casting department did their job.

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Peugeot 107 ENVY special edition - launching

Peugeot 107 ENVY special edition - launching (UK)
To celebrate the 107’s milestone of selling in excess of 500,000 units, Peugeot is releasing a special edition 107 called ENVY, which goes on sale this month.
The 107 uses an updated Euro5, 3-cylinder 1.0 litre naturally-aspirated petrol engine that emits 103g/km.

Standard equipment includes remote control central locking, electric front windows, body-coloured internally adjustable door mirrors, height adjustable steering column, radio/CD player w/MP3 socket, ABS, corner stability control (CSC), x4 airbags, power steering, 50/50 spilt folding rear seats, ISOFIX, black door strips, privacy glass, air conditioning and 14” alloy wheels.
Peugeot’s innovative Just Add Fuel™ personal finance package, means buyers can drive it away with three years fully comprehensive insurance (21+), three years warranty, three years servicing and three years roadside assistance, all for a single fixed monthly payment of just £189.00.
Additionally, all 107 models ordered up to the end of the year also come with a free Nokia 5230 Smartphone with integrated satellite navigation with free future updates and an in-car mounting kit.

2010 Peugeot 107

Prices start from £9,595 for the 3dr and £9,945 for the 5dr.
Launched in Europe in June 2005, the Peugeot 107 enjoyed immediate success which has never waned. Despite a bumpy ride for European car markets over the past two years, production volumes of the Peugeot 107 have remained on an upward trend. In 2006 (first full year of production) 101,700 vehicles were produced, this rose to 104,600 in 2007, then 108,200 in 2008 and 116,100 in 2009.
The compact and efficient Peugeot 107 is now sold in almost 60 countries worldwide but Europe is its principal market: at the end of September 2010, France accounted for 27% of sales, Italy (19%), UK (15%) and Germany (10%). With a 7% market share in 2010, the Peugeot 107 lies 5th in Europe’s fiercely competitive city-car segment.
surprisingly for such a small car, the 5-door version (59.6% of total sales) out-sells the 3-door model (40.4%), underlining the Peugeot 107’s excellent packaging.

Peugeot-Citroen - PSA eyes Chinese market

PSA CEO Gregoire Olivier said Peugeot-Citroen is getting ready to release a series of upscale cars in China.

Olivier said the joint venture between PSA and Changan Automobile Group is planning to rival German firms in the luxury car market.

The first premium car will be based upon Metropolis concept car. "The same styling elements will be used for a high-level Citroen car to be developed in China," Olivier said.

The Metropolis underpins the Peugeot 407/Citroen C5 and is the first car designed by the PSA design centre in China.
PSA has stated what powertrains will be used; a hybrid is out of the question for the Chinese market, however, the concept features a plug-in hybrid motor with 454bhp. PSA and Changan Automobile Group venture plans to manufacture 200,000 vehicles annually, with production starting in the second half of 2012.