With its major inventions and its myriad of successes, Peugeot has written most of the finest pages of automotive history. And with new challenges for the 21st century, the Peugeot adventure endlessly pursues its path.
1810
Beginning of the PEUGEOT industrial adventure
The family business was founded in 1810 by Jean-Frédéric and Jean-Pierre II PEUGEOT, during the transformation into a steel mill of the family hydraulic mill located at the place called "Sous-Cratet" on the commune of Hérimoncourt (Doubs). Various branches of the family will launch into very diverse productions, but all based on steel (tools, springs, umbrella whales, corset frames, coffee mills, watch pieces, bicycles, etc.).
1889
Steam-driven 3-wheeler presented at the World Fair in Paris
Armand Peugeot showcased the first Peugeot-branded automotive vehicle at the World Fair in Paris: a steam-driven 3-wheeler (non-commercialized), designed hand-in-hand with the engineer Léon Serpollet.
1948
203 launched: first unibody car
The 203 is the first car produced after the war.It is also the first unibody model with a hemispherical-shaped cylinder head and V-shaped valves and the first Peugeot manufactured at over ½ million of units.
1960
404 rolled out
The Pininfarina-designed 404 embraces angular lines. The increase in glazed surfaces rhymes with modernism and elegance and contrasts greatly with the models of the 1950s.In 1961, the 404 is equipped with the first direct-injection engine.
1968
Launch of the 504: groundbreaking style and fittings
European Car of the Year 1969, the 504 is the Peugeot’s longest commercialized model (3,700,000 examples rolled out until 2006). Intended for a middle-class clientele, it also ranked No.1 in Africa and South America thanks to its endurance.
1972
104 commercialized: world’s shortest saloon
The slogan ’All of Peugeot in 3.58‘ emphasized that it was the world’s smallest four-door Saloon.
1979
Launch of the 604: Peugeot’s 1st 6-cylinder saloon since 601
As a result of its style and its stature, it is adopted by the most senior government officials.The first turbo diesel engine commercialized in Europe is integrated into the 604.
1983
205 rolled out: the « magic number»
Lifesaving success for Peugeot. It becomes double world rally champion and wins two Paris-Dakar races. The 205 goes on to become the best-selling car in France and the most-exported French car.
1987
Launch of the 405
For the second time in its history, Peugeot wins European Car of the Year in 1988 with the 405, its new family car.
1997
Launch of the Pininfarina-designed 406 coupé
Its timeless design has made it a collector.It is the first coupé proposed with a Diesel engine (2001).
1998
Launch of the 206, 7,326,029 units manufactured
The 206 was triple world rally champion.Its CC version (2000) relaunched the «transformable coupés», introduced by Peugeot in 1934.
2016
Launch of the 3008
Praised for its style, interior design and features, the new Peugeot 3008 was elected Car of the Year 2017 by a jury of 58 European journalists.
It is the first award-winning SUV since the creation of the trophy in 1964 and the fifth Peugeot to win Car of the Year after the 308 in 2014, 307 in 2002, 405 in 1988 and the 504 in 1969.
2019
The PEUGEOT PARTNER was elected International Van Of The Year 2019. The PEUGEOT Partner is the fifth PEUGEOT Van of The Year since the trophy was created in 1992.
Two major innovations attracted attention: the overload indicator for safe charging and the Surround Rear Vision that provides blind-spot camera vision.
The PEUGEOT PARTNER stands out through the exclusive and world-first adoption of this segment of the PEUGEOT i-Cockpit®, offering a new driving experience for greater productivity.
The International Van of the Year Award was launched in 1992. The jury brings together 25 journalists and publishers from independent magazines specialising in light commercial vehicles.
2020
The PEUGEOT 208 was named the 2020 Car of the Year by panel of judges comprises 60 automotive experts journalists from 23 European countries. The panel acclaimed its engine range: electric, petrol or diesel powertrains provide customers with “the power of choice”. The jury also appreciated the bold design and technology of the New PEUGEOT 208, the PEUGEOT 208 is the sixth PEUGEOT to be named “Car of the Year”.
PEUGEOT enters the “top 3” of the brands with the most awards in the Car of the Year history, with six trophies. This prestigious trophy joins the twelve other international awards the PEUGEOT 208 has already won.
2021
The new face of PEUGEOT
The new 308, which bears the Brand's new coat of arms, is seductive with its sharp and sensual design, its advanced technology and its efficiency.
Its range of powertrains, including two Plug-In Hybrid (180 ou 225 ch), give customers the power to choose between electrified and internal combustion engines.
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