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Peugeot and Citroën South Africa (PACSA) was taken over by Sigma in early 1979 [6] and French car production was moved from the former PACSA plant in Natalspruit near Alberton to their "Sigma Park" plant east of Pretoria. [7] [8] Sigma's Mazda and Peugeot light commercials were briefly assembled by Sigma Leyland at Blackheath, Cape Town. [8]
Peugeot (UK: / ˈ p ɜː ʒ oʊ / ⓘ, US: / p (j) uː ˈ ʒ oʊ / ⓘ, French: ⓘ) is a French automobile brand owned by Stellantis. [3] [4] [5]The family business that preceded the current Peugeot companies was established in 1810, [6] making it the oldest car company in the world. [7]
In South Africa it was built by PACSA (Peugeot and Citroën South Africa) alongside the 404 until late 1978. Sigma Motor Corporation took over from PACSA in early 1979 and moved 504 production to their "Sigma Park" plant east of Pretoria . [ 3 ]
In 2004, South Africa was responsible for the manufacture of 84% of all vehicles produced in Africa, 7 million of which are on the South African roads. Also in 2004, the industry made a 6.7% contribution to the GDP of South Africa and 29% of all South African manufacturers made up the country's automotive industry. 2004 also saw 110,000 ...
The Peugeot Landtrek is a mid-size pickup truck marketed by French car manufacturer Peugeot, part of Stellantis (previously Groupe PSA) since 2020. [6] [7] Jointly developed with Chinese car manufacturer Changan Automobile and manufactured in Shenzhen by Shenzhen Baoneng Motor (previously Changan PSA), the Landtrek shares the same platform and most of the bodywork with the Changan F70.
However, this badge engineering proved unpopular with many South African buyers and came to an end in 1998 when the Mondeo replaced the Telstar in this market. [5] In 1988, Ford divested from South Africa and sold its 42 per cent stake in Samcor, although it would continue to sell Ford-branded automobile components for assembly and sale in the ...
Lion-Peugeot: Type 163: Type 160: 1913 1913 6-Cylinder, 7-Litre possibly preceded by Peugeot Type 156 [citation needed] Quadrilette (Type 161) 1921 1922 Peugeot Bébé (Type 69 and Type BP1) Peugeot 5CV (Type 172 BC) Type 163: 1921 1924 Type 159: Peugeot 301 (1932–36) Type 172 (Quadrilette (Type 172) and 5CV series) 1923 1929 Type 163: Type 173
The Peugeot 206 CC was formally launched at the Paris Motor Show in September 2000 and was based on the Peugeot 20Coeur (or Two-oh-heart) concept car, revealed two years before at the Geneva Motor Show. [10] It is a coupé cabriolet featuring a powered fold-away roof based on the Georges Paulin system, first seen on the 1935 Peugeot 402 Eclipse ...