The way the car manufacturers are unfathomable. Peugeot does not leak the 206, but puts it on a cheap new model called 206 + ado.
The Peugeot 206 is a model of success. Since its launch in 1998, more than 6.5 million vehicles have been sold. Also as was presented in 2006, the successor to the Peugeot 207, the French were firmly on the 206er. Had his loyal female fans and some of the new 207 was simply too grown. Its dimensions of small cars had risen especially in the length (up 20 centimeters to 4.03 meters) above clearly.
Link 107-207
And many customers of a Peugeot 206 were not to move to the smaller 107, which was developed on a common platform with Toyota Aygo and Citroen C1. The airline has been drilling meet at any of the three manufacturers sales expectations. "We believe that the 206 + will be a good link between the models 107 and 207 and a car, waiting for the customers in times of crisis," says Peugeot boss Jean-Philippe Collin.
Challenge towards Dacia
Peugeot wants to wipe out so particular the French competitor Renault and its Dacia brand cheap one, whose cheap models Logan, Logan MCV and Sandero are selling like hotcakes. Such was already laid for Peugeot at the start of production of the 207 in the spring of 2006, that would be built 206. For the French, company spokesman Christian Peugeot at the time, plays the role of the old 206, the world's cars.
Produces the little lion on three continents. Even after the start of production of the new 207 206er more than 1.2 million have been sold. While the parallel production for a given period makes sense, it may be surprising to comparatively high-priced markets such as in Europe, why the Peugeot 206 hangs up as the "Plus" model now even with new body and engine revisions. The world premiere is the flimsy 206 + at the AMI in 2009 to celebrate the end of March.
12,000 more sales through scrap page
Visitors and future customers a Peugeot 206 as they expected him to know. However, there were revisions to hood, front bumper, grille and fenders. Also modified: interior and rear. "The scrappage effect. It also increases the customer demand for small and compact cars. For 2009 we expect at Peugeot in about 12,000 more sales, "says Olivier Dardart, Managing Director of Peugeot Germany. Last year nearly 95,000 new vehicles sold, the importer - an increase of 1.4 percent over the same period last year. The passenger car market share increased from 3.0 to 3.1 percent. 2007 in Germany about 44,000 Peugeot 207 were sold, in 2008 there were 46,000. So the 207 is second behind the Skoda Fabia at the best selling cars here.
The demand for the old model, despite 206er discount deals recently declined significantly. In 2007 at least 7,673 Peugeot 206 sold yet, it was in last year just 3,100. One reason is the relatively small price difference. Currently, the standard Peugeot 206 at a list price of 11,650 euros. The significantly better Peugeot 207 costs at least 12,400 euros. Real both models go into promotions for about 1,500 euros less away.
Entry under 10,000 euros
With the re-release will be again more cheap buyer change a Peugeot 206. The 206 + is available in a version and features with three different engines. Basic version of the Peugeot 206 + 1.1 with its 44 kW / 60 hp four-cylinder. The base price is 9950 Euro. The next level of motorization, the. 1.4 liter with 55 kW / 75 PS will cost at least 10,550 euros
Anyone who wants can order the old new for 650 euro surcharge as a five-door hatchback. Top model of the Peugeot 206 will be + 1.4 HDI, which with its 68-hp common-rail diesel costs at least 11,800 euros. On average, the diesel requires 4.2 liters of diesel per 100 kilometers.
In the footsteps of the Golf City
Remains to be seen whether the 206 has what it takes to Evergreen. Model is the VW Golf I, as the Citi Golf in South Africa is still running as a new car off the line, while the new Golf V is also next door to the sales floor. A never ending story at the original price of the equivalent of 8,000 euros.
In Europe, the Golf I was superseded in 1983 by the all-new second generation. Several times should the Citi Golf in South Africa are set, most recently in the fall of 2008. But he goes on and on. To this day.
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