Peugeot characteristics

Catalog of technical characteristics of models Peugeot: fuel consumption, dynamics and power, weight (weight), ground clearance (clearance), reversal radius and other parameters.

Technical characteristics of Peugeot.

Today it is difficult to imagine that the company that has become one of the leading automakers not only in his homeland, but also all over the world, once has been manufactured by the details of women's clothing.  PEUGEOT_206 2006.Nevertheless, the history of Peugeot began in the 19th century, when there was no speech about the production of cars. However, thin steel rods for Krinolin in the Ladies of Skirts, the manufacture of which the company was engaged in the production of bicycles, after which the release and cars were established, under the name Armand Peugeot.

The first car of this brand was three-wheeled and used a steam engine instead of an internal combustion engine. However, some technical characteristics of Peugeot. At that time really advanced. For example, this company was the first to use rubber tires than significantly improved the quality of driving its cars. In the 20s, a model 201 appeared, which became the cheapest French car of the time. It was the design of this car that served as a prototype of the retractable roof, which is still used in the cars of this company. After the war, the company switched to the American market, on which she did not achieve great success. In the 70s, thanks to the help of the French government, Peugeot managed to absorb its competitor - Citroen company and further increase their sales in Europe. Also, some have been substantially changed since this technical characteristics of PeugeotAnd cars of this brand became such as they can be seen now.

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