A History of Innovation
Take a look through some of the key dates below that make us unique.
1810The Peugeot family buys a flour mill and convert it into a steel factory | 1858The Peugeot lion is introduced as a symbol of strength and flexibility | 1889Armand Peugeot exhibits the company's first car (steam powered) at the Paris Show | 1891Peugeot introduces its first petrol powered car |
1891An early example of innovative spirit - Peugeot becomes the first manufacturer to fit rubber tyres | 1894Peugeot wins world's first ever motor race - between Paris and Rouen. A burning passion was born. | 1900Production reaches 500 cars per year | 1912Peugeot produce the world's first car with twin overhead camshafts and four valves per cylinder |
1925The 100,000th Peugeot rolls off the production line | 1931The 201 becomes the first car to be fitted with independent front suspension as standard | 1934Years ahead of its time, Peugeot showcases the world's first electric folding steel roof convertible | 1953Peugeot 203 wins the tough Round Australia Redex Trial, helping to establish the brand in Australia |
1955The 403 becomes the first car in the world to reach 1 million units produced | 1969The 5 millionth Peugeot car is made | 1979The 604 becomes the first turbo diesel powered car | 1992Peugeot wins the famous Le Mans 24 hour race, repeating the feat the following year |
2000The 607 is the first car in the world to be equipped as standard with a particulate filter (FAP) in conjunction with its HDi diesel engine | 2001The 307 is crowned European Car of the Year | 2002The 406 HDi sets a fuel economy world record by travelling from Melbourne to Rockhampton (2,346km) on a single tank of fuel | 2004The 307 Touring sets the Round Australia fuel economy world record at an average of 3.49 l / 100km |
2008The 308 HDi hybrid is unveiled at the Frankfurt motorshow | 2008The 308 HDi breaks Peugeot's own Round Australia fuel economy world record, achieving an average consumption of 3.13 l / 100km | 2009Peugeot wins the famous Le Mans 24 hour race, in a diesel powered car | 2010Peugeot celebrates 200 years as an industrial manufacturer - a new brand logo is launched to mark the occasion |