Archive for the ‘Chang’an-Peugeot-Citroën’ Category
Changan PSA JV to start production in mid-2013
Published on November 25, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
A new joint venture (JV) between the China Changan Automobile Group and French automaker PSA Peugeot Citroen will start production in the middle of 2013, Changan’s chairman Xu Liuping said Sunday. Production will start with Citroen’s DS-line of vehicles, including the DS3, DS4 and DS5.
The venture will have an initial annual output capacity of 200,000 vehicles and engines and will gradually increase capacity in accordance with market demand, Xu said at the company’s founding ceremony, held in the city of Shenzhen in south China’s Guangdong province. Read more »
Citroën DS5 to come to China early next Year
Published on October 30, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
Spy shots from the first Citroën DS5 seen on Chinese soil. The DS5 will officially arrive in China on the April 2012 Beijing Auto Show and will be listen soon thereafter. Citroën’s new flagship will at first be imported until around mid-2013 when local production starts at the new Chang’an-PSA joint venture.
Chang’an-PSA joint venture officially launched in China
Published on July 19, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
The Chinese government has approved the Chang’an-PSA (aka Chang’an-Peugeot-Citroën) joint venture. It is the second joint venture from PSA in China, the other one is Dongfeng-Peugeot-Citroën.
Citroën DS4 to Come to China
Published on May 16, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
The Citroën DS4 will be listed on the Chinese car market before the end of this year. It will arrive as an import to be sold alongside the imported DS3. The DS5 which debuted at the Shanghai Auto Show will be made in China by the Chang’an-Peugeot-Citroën (aka Chang’an-PSA) joint venture, production will start late next year. Eventually the DS3 and DS4 will be made in China as well by the same joint venture, when exactly is yet unclear. The joint venture is already responsible for the distribution of all DS-models.
Citroën DS5 to be Made in China from End 2012
Published on April 27, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
The Citroën DS5 debuted at the Shanghai Auto Show last week. It will be made in China by the Chang’an-Peugeot-Citroën (aka Chan’an-PSA) joint venture. Production will start by the end of 2012 in a new factory in Shenzhen in Guangdong Province. The joint venture will also make the DS3 and DS4.
Shanghai Auto Show: Citroën DS5 Unveiled
Published on April 19, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
The Citroën DS5 officially debuted at the Shanghai Auto Show. The DS5 will be made in China by the Chang’an-Peugeot-Citroën (aka Chang’an-PSA) joint venture, production will start in 2013. Engines: 1.6, 2.0 and a 2.0 diesel-Hybrid4 with 4-wheel drive. Gearbox: 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic.
Shanghai Auto Show: Citroën DS5
Published on April 19, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
The Citroën DS5 will officially debut later today at the Shanghai Auto Show but we already got some pics for you from one lonely car standing on Citroëns booth. The DS5 will be made in China by the Chang’an-Peugeot-Citroën (aka Chang’an-PSA) joint venture, production will start in 2013. Engines: 1.6, 2.0 and 2.0 diesel-hybrid. Not sure that last one will be produced in China as well.
Peugeot Crossover Concept for the Shanghai Auto Show
Published on April 7, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
Peugeot will bring a Crossover Concept to the Shanghai Auto Show. The crossover is designed by PSA’s new R&D center in China by Chinese designers. Peugeot does not yet offer a SUV in China which is a big miss since SUV’s are still very poplair in the Middle Kingdom. Peugeot sells an SUV in Europe, the not too pretty 4007 based on the Mitsubishi Outlander.
Citroën DS5 Production Version will debut at the Shanghai Auto Show
Published on March 4, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
The production version of the new Citroën DS5 will have its worldwide debut at the Shanghai Auto Show in April. Production will start first in France and sometime in 2012 in China by the Chang’an-Citroën-Peugeot joint venture, aka Chang’an-PSA. 
Citroën will eventually make all DS’s in China; the DS3, now imported, the DS4, DS5 and likely a big sedan based on the Metropolis showcar.
Spy Shots: Citroën DS4 testing in China
Published on March 4, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
The new Citroën DS4 will launch in Europe later this year. It will be made in China as well, by the new Chang’an-Citroën-Peugeot joint venture, aka Chang’an-PSA. One white example was seen testing on Chinese roads. Citroën will make all DS-cars with Chang’an and not with the existing joint venture with Dongfeng Automotive. Read more »
