1810

BEGINNING OF THE PEUGEOT INDUSTRIAL ADVENTURE

The family business PEUGEOT was founded in 1810 by Jean-Frédéric and Jean-Pierre II. They converted the family hydraulic mill located at “Sous-Crate” in the commune of Hérimoncourt (Doubs) into a steelworks. Different branches of the family grew the business into steel-based products, such as tools, springs, umbrella whales, corset frames, coffee grinders, watches, bicycles, etc.

1889

The PEUGEOT Family Business Launches Their Automotive Vehicle

The PEUGEOT family business launched its first automotive vehicle at the World Fair in Paris in 1889. The vehicle was a steam-driven 3-wheeler designed in collaboration with Léon Serpollet, a renowned engineer. This was the first time the PEUGEOT name was used on an automotive vehicle.

1948

LAUNCH OF THE 404

Unlike its predecessors, the PEUGEOT 404 had Pininfarina’s angular lines in its design. The increase in glass areas of this model reflected the modernization and elegance of cars that would have been produced during the 1960s and contrasted significantly with the earlier 1950s models. In 1961, the 404 was equipped with the first direct-injection engine – a technology that would come to be standard in many modern cars.

1948

LAUNCH OF THE 203: THE FIRST UNIBODY CAR

The PEUGEOT 203 was the first car manufactured after the Second World War. It was also the first unibody model with a hemispherical-shaped cylinder head and V-shaped valves. The203 was the first PEUGEOT to be manufactured at over half a million units.

1968

LAUNCH OF THE 504: RADICALLY INNOVATIVE STYLE AND EQUIPMENT

The PEUGEOT 504 is a middle-class car that was first released in 1969. It was named “European Car of the Year” and went on to become PEUGEOT’s longest-running model, with over 3.7 million units being produced before production ceased in 2006. The car is known for its stability and durability, and it ranks first in Africa and South America thanks to these qualities.

1972

LAUNCH OF THE 104: THE WORLD’S SHORTEST SALOON

Advertised with the slogan “The whole PEUGEOT for 3.58 m”, the PEUGEOT 104 was introduced as the world’s shortest four-door sedan.

1979

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

The 604 was PEUGEOT’s first six-cylinder sedan since the 601. Thanks to its style and size, the PEUGEOT 604 was adopted by top government officials across Europe. It also integrated the first turbodiesel engine commercially available in Europe into the 604.

1983

LAUNCH OF THE 205: THE “MAGIC NUMBER”

START 205: “MAGIC NUMBER”

The now iconic PEUGEOT 205 has become a life-saving success for PEUGEOT – the “magic number.” It also became a two-time World Rally Champion and won two Paris-Dakar races. The 205 became France’s best-selling car and was the most exported French car ever.

1987

The 405 was successfully launched in 1987, and in 1988 it won the “European Car of the Year” award. This made PEUGEOT the only company to have won the award twice in a row.

1997

LAUNCH OF THE 406 COUPÉ DESIGNED BY PININFARINA

Its timeless Pininfarina design has made it a collector’s dream.

The PEUGEOT 406 Coupé also became the first Coupé produced with a diesel engine (2001).

1998

LAUNCH OF THE 206, WITH OVER 7 MILLION MANUFACTURED

The PEUGEOT 206 was another brand’s bestseller and even became a three-time world rally champion. Its CC version (launched in 2000) reintroduced the “convertible coupé,” first introduced by PEUGEOT in 1934, with an automatic retractable canvas roof.

2016

LAUNCH OF THE 3008

Car of the Year 2017 went to the new PEUGEOT 3008 SUV. This is the first SUV to be awarded the trophy since the award’s creation in 1964. The PEUGEOT 3008 SUV was chosen for its style, interior design, and functionality. This is the fifth PEUGEOT to win Car of the Year, following the PEUGEOT 308 in 2014, the PEUGEOT 307 in 2002, the PEUGEOT 405 in 1988, and the PEUGEOT 504 in 1969.

2019

LAUNCH OF THE 3008

Car of the Year 2017 went to the new PEUGEOT 3008 SUV. This is the first SUV to be awarded the trophy since the award’s creation in 1964. The PEUGEOT 3008 SUV was chosen for its style, interior design, and functionality. This is the fifth PEUGEOT to win Car of the Year, following the PEUGEOT 308 in 2014, the PEUGEOT 307 in 2002, the PEUGEOT 405 in 1988, and the PEUGEOT 504 in 1969.

2020

The PEUGEOT 208

The PEUGEOT 208 was recently named the 2020 Car of the Year by a distinguished panel of 60 automotive experts and journalists from 23 different European countries. This highly esteemed group of individuals was incredibly impressed by the car’s engine range, which offers electric, petrol, or diesel powertrains – giving customers “the power of choice.” In addition to this, the panel also praised the all-new PEUGEOT 208’s bold design and cutting-edge technology. This isn’t the first time a PEUGEOT car has been named “Car of the Year” – in fact, the new PEUGEOT 208 is the sixth PEUGEOT car to receive this prestigious honor.