The manufacturer is one of the oldest and best known companies in the European automotive industry. Peugeot has emerged from the commitment of the same family of entrepreneurs, notably the brothers Jean-Frédéric and Jean-Pierre Peugeot, which opened in 1810 in present-day French département of Doubs, a small iron foundry. The product range included from the 1820s, mainly tools and hardware, which were soon made not only in the parent factory in Hérimoncourt, but our manufacturing facilities.
Over the years, Peugeot then climbed successfully in the manufacture of coffee and pepper mills, a - a division by the way, is to exist in the present - especially in the automotive industry. In 1958 Peugeot changed its name still used today with the brand logo. Beginning in 1885, finally, as Peugeot has worked several years in the manufacture of bicycles, graced the lion and the development of the "Société Anonyme des Automobiles Peugeot," says Armand Peugeot.
In 1896 the company introduced the first gasoline-engine car in series production on the market, followed by many other technological achievements at the turn of the century. After the merger with the in-house bicycle manufacturer in 1906, the "Société des Automobiles Peugeot Cycles et" was founded, and made the expansion of total production by buses and trucks.
Before the war, Peugeot celebrated as the Model 201 with great success, which was produced until the mid-1930s. After the Second World War, the French company continued with the model 203, which was offered in different versions on the market. Legendary (particularly as a movie car) was also the 403, came with a design draft of Pininfarina.
Mid-1970s, took over the majority stake in rival Peugeot Citroën, a year later, the complete fusion of the two car brands. After a period of financial difficulties in the 1980s, Peugeot achieved with the models 205, (which were produced since 1968 by more than 3.5 million vehicles) 504 and the 405 and 106 models, a clear upward trend, which continues to the present .
The range of the French company, which also occurs in the very successful racing and motor sports, now includes a broad spectrum. They range from classic small and compact cars on Van's versatile, scooters and mid-size car.
