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Peugeot 208
The Peugeot 208 is a subcompact car (B-segment in Europe) produced by the French automaker Peugeot. Unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2012 and positioned below the larger 308, the 208 replaced the 207 in 2012, and is currently at its second generation. __TOC__ First generation (A9; 2012) The 208 was designed by a team under the direction of Pierre Authier who also designed the Peugeot 2008 Mk1. In November 2011, the initial 208 models were three-door hatchbacks produced at Peugeot's new plant in Trnava, Slovakia. As five-door hatchbacks became available in June 2012, production also started at Peugeot's French plants located in Mulhouse and Poissy. Design The first-generation 208, developed under the code name "A9," is constructed on the PSA PF1 platform. The car was unveiled in March 2012 at Geneva Motor Show 2012. It is (or on average) lighter than the 207, while still providing more room. The boot capacity is rated at ( VDA), which is more than the 207 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peugeot
Peugeot (, , ) is a French automobile brand owned by Stellantis. The family business that preceded the current Peugeot companies was established in 1810, making it the oldest car company in the world. On 20 November 1858, Émile Peugeot applied for the lion trademark. Armand Peugeot (1849–1915) built the company's first vehicle, a Steam car, steam-powered tricycle. In 1886, the company collaborated with Léon Serpollet, followed by the development of an internal combustion car in 1890, which used a Panhard-Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft, Daimler engine. The Peugeot family and company are originally from Sochaux, where Peugeot still operates a large manufacturing facility and the Musée de l'Aventure Peugeot, Peugeot Museum. Peugeot vehicles have received numerous international accolades, including six European Car of the Year awards. The brand also boasts over a century of success in motorsport, with victories including the Indianapolis 500 in 1913, 1916, and 1919. Peugeot Spo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naza Automotive Manufacturing
Stellantis Gurun (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (formerly Naza Automotive Manufacturing Sdn Bhd, abbreviated NAM) is an Automobile manufacturing, automotive manufacturing subsidiary of Stellantis in Malaysia. It is headquartered in Gurun, Kedah. The company was established in 2002 and by 2003, the construction of NAM's own manufacturing plant commenced. The manufacturing plant was built on a parcel of land and comprises an assembly plant, a two-storey office, a test track, lots for vendors and suppliers, staff accommodation and recreation facilities. In February 2018, NAM was taken over by PSA Group, which later merged with Fiat Chrysler to form Stellantis in 2021. The plant is now called the Stellantis Gurun Plant. History and Milestone * September 2002: Ground Breaking Ceremony in Gurun, Kedah * April 2003: Construction NAM Plant in Gurun begins * May 2004: NAM commences operations in Gurun, Kedah * August 2004: Start of production for the Naza Ria * December 2004: Start of production for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Straight-three Engine
A straight-three engine (also called an inline-triple or inline-three) is a three-cylinder piston engine where cylinders are arranged in a line along a common crankshaft. Less common than straight-four engine, straight-three engines have nonetheless been used in various motorcycles, cars and agricultural machinery. Design A crankshaft angle of 120 degrees is typically used by straight-three engines, since this results in an evenly spaced firing interval. Another benefit of this configuration is perfect primary balance and secondary balance, however an end-to-end rocking couple is induced because there is no symmetry in the piston velocities about the middle piston. A balance shaft is sometimes used to reduce the vibrations caused by the rocking couple. Other crankshaft angles have been used occasionally. The 1976–1981 Laverda Jota motorcycle used a 180 degree crankshaft, where the outer pistons rise and fall together and inner cylinder is offset from them by 180 degrees ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petrol Engine
A petrol engine (gasoline engine in American and Canadian English) is an internal combustion engine designed to run on petrol (gasoline). Petrol engines can often be adapted to also run on fuels such as liquefied petroleum gas and ethanol blends (such as '' E10'' and '' E85''). They may be designed to run on petrol with a higher octane rating, as sold at petrol stations. Most petrol engines use spark ignition, unlike diesel engines which run on diesel fuel and typically use compression ignition. Another key difference to diesel engines is that petrol engines typically have a lower compression ratio. History The first practical petrol engine was built in 1876 in Germany by Nicolaus August Otto and Eugen Langen, although there had been earlier attempts by Étienne Lenoir in 1860, Siegfried Marcus in 1864 and George Brayton in 1873. Design Thermodynamic cycle Most petrol engines use either the four-stroke Otto cycle or the two-stroke cycle. Petrol engines have also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Opel Crossland
The Opel Crossland is a subcompact crossover SUV (B-segment) marketed by Opel from 2017 to 2024. It was also marketed as the Vauxhall Crossland in the United Kingdom, officially unveiled to the media in January 2017. The car was officially shown at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2017, and was originally known as the Opel and Vauxhall Crossland X. It went on sale in the summer of 2017. At the same time, the Opel Meriva was discontinued, as demand for crossovers and SUVs in the B-segment is continually growing at the expense of compact MPVs. The Crossland was succeeded by the Frontera in 2024. Overview The Crossland was built at the Opel factory in Zaragoza, Spain. It is based on a modified version of Groupe PSA's PF1 platform, which is used by the Citroën C3 Picasso and the Peugeot 2008, shared with the Citroën C3 Aircross. The Crossland X received a facelift in 2020 and was renamed to “Opel Crossland”, dropping the "X". Pre-facelift File:Opel Crossland X Enjoy 2021. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DS 3
The DS 3 (formerly known as Citroën DS3 and DS 3 Crossback) is a luxury supermini initially produced by the French automobile manufacturer Citroën and officially launched in January 2010. Positioned below the DS 4, this was the first and entry-level model from the DS premium sub-brand (pronounced ''déesse'', which is French for ''goddess''), which was spun-off in 2016 into DS Automobiles. Originally manufactured as a three-door supermini hatchback with a convertible variation from 2009 to 2019, the second generation became a five-door Crossover SUV, named as ''DS 3 Crossback'' from 2018 to 2022. The model was named the "2010 Car of the Year" by '' Top Gear'', awarded first supermini four times in a row by the JD Power Satisfaction Survey UK and second most efficient supermini (Citroën DS3 1.6 e-HDi 115 Airdream: ) by ''What Car?'' behind the Citroën C3. In 2013, it was again the most sold premium subcompact car with 40% of these market shares in Europe. __TOC__ Firs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Citroën C4 Cactus
The Citroën C4 Cactus is a subcompact crossover SUV, produced by French automaker Citroën in Spain between April 2014 and December 2017, with production of the second generation commencing in October 2017 (until May 2020 in Villaverde), with the final months of production being disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The C4 Cactus is considered a compact SUV, although it is based on the PSA PF1 platform that underpins the smaller Citroën C3 and Citroën DS3, DS3. A distinctive design feature is the "AirBump" panels on the car's sides, designed to protect the vehicle from damage in car parks. The Citroën Cactus Concept, presented at the Frankfurt Motor Show#2013, 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show, previewed the production version. The C4 Cactus was presented at the Geneva Motor Show#2014, 2014 Geneva Motor Show. Overview Production started in April 2014 at PSA Peugeot Citroën, PSA's factory in Villaverde (Madrid), Villaverde, Madrid. Sales commenced in France in June 2014. It is a fiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Citroën C3
The Citroën C3 is a supermini car ( B-segment) produced by Citroën since April 2002. It replaced the Citroën Saxo in the model line up, and is currently in its fourth generation. Initial models of the Citroën C3 were built using the same platform as the Peugeot 206. The third generation model was released in January 2017, and has been developed alongside the Peugeot 208 since 2019. The C3 is produced in a five-door hatchback body style, with the first generation also being produced in a two-door convertible version, called the C3 Pluriel. A three-door hatchback, with a similar design as the second generation, was available as the Citroën DS3 and marketed as a premium model. A mini MPV derivative of the C3 was announced in July 2008, called the C3 Picasso. In South America, a mini SUV version called the C3 Aircross, was produced and marketed only locally. In September 2021, a new, low-cost model was introduced for the Indian and South American markets. During its in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PSA PF1 Platform
PSA PF1 platform is a global subcompact platform used by the multinational automotive group Stellantis. Larger PSA models used the PF2 and PF3 platforms. Models Vehicles based on the PF1 platform: * 1998–2013 Peugeot 206/206+, essentially a combination of the 106/ Saxo/ AX and the PF1 platform * 2002–2009 Citroën C3 I * 2003–2012 Citroën C3 Pluriel * 2003–2009 Citroën C2 * 2005–2009 Peugeot 1007 * 2006–2014 Peugeot 207 * 2009–2021 Citroën C3 II * 2009–2017 Citroën C3 Picasso * 2010–present IKCO Runna, essentially a combination of the 106/ Saxo and the PF1 platform * 2010–2021 Citroën C3 Aircross/C3 Picasso/Aircross (Latin America) * 2010–2016 Citroën DS3 * 2016–2019 DS 3 * 2012–2020 Peugeot 208 * 2013–2019 Peugeot 2008 * 2012–present Peugeot 301 * 2012–2022 Citroën C-Elysée/Dongfeng Junfeng EV30/Dongfeng Fukang e-Elysée * 2014–2020 Citroën C4 Cactus * 2014–2023 Citroën C3-XR/C3L * 2016–2024 Citroën C3 III - platform ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hatchback
A hatchback is a car body style, car body configuration with a rear door that swings upward to provide access to the main interior of the car as a cargo area rather than just to a separated trunk. Hatchbacks may feature fold-down second-row seating, where the interior can be reconfigured to prioritize passenger or cargo volume. While early examples of the body configuration can be traced to the 1930s, the Merriam-Webster dictionary dates the term itself to 1970. The hatchback body style has been marketed worldwide on cars ranging in size from supermini car, superminis to small family cars, as well as executive cars and some sports cars. They are a primary component of sport utility vehicles. Characteristics The distinguishing feature of a hatchback is a rear door that opens upwards and is hinged at roof level (as opposed to the boot/trunk lid of a sedan (car), saloon/sedan, which is hinged below the rear window). Most hatchbacks use a Three-box styling#, two-box design bod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pierre Authier
Pierre Authier is a French car designer known for the Peugeot 208 and the urban cross-over Peugeot 2008. He was given the Rising Star Designer award by ''Automotive News'' in 2014. After studying at the Art Center College of Design in Vevey in Switzerland, he joined Peugeot in 1997. He was the head of design for the Peugeot 208 presented in 2011, and which was seen by some commentators as a landmark in Peugeot design. He designed the Peugeot 208 XY and 208 GTi, which were both unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2012. He was the design manager for the 307, 308, 508 and EX1 Concept. Biography A graduate of the Arts et Métiers ParisTech, Pierre Authier went on to attend the Art Center College of Design in Vevey, Switzerland, before joining Peugeot in 1997, recruited by Gérard Welter. Initially an exterior Designer, in 1999 he became assistant design manager on the 307. He then became chief designer on the 2007 308, before signing the 208, which inaugurates the “e-cock ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IKAP
IKAP (Iran Khodro Automobiles Peugeot) is a joint venture between Iran Khodro and Stellantis, based in Tehran; it was established in 2016. It produces some Peugeot models and imports other models in CBU for Iran market. The company was created to manufacture Peugeot products in Iran and export them to the Middle East The Middle East (term originally coined in English language) is a geopolitical region encompassing the Arabian Peninsula, the Levant, Turkey, Egypt, Iran, and Iraq. The term came into widespread usage by the United Kingdom and western Eur ... and to serve as Peugeot's production hub in West Asia. Initial products were Peugeot 2008, Peugeot 208, Peugeot 301 and Peugeot 508. References Car manufacturers of Iran Iran Khodro Stellantis Joint ventures {{motorvehicle-company-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
