Archive for the ‘Dongfeng-Peugeot-Citroën’ Category
Lime-green Citroen C2 from China likes Football
Published on May 17, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
Seen at the Worker’s Stadium in Beijing, home of the Beijing Guoan Football Club, the strongest team in the capital. This fine lime-green Citroen C2 is clearly a Guoan fan, it is painted in the team’s colors with a large logo on the ‘carbon fiber’ bonnet. Dedication, we dig.
Party Time! Citroen C5 20th Anniversary Edition hits the China car market
Published on May 15, 2012 by W.E. Ning
Citroen has launched the C5 20th Anniversary Edition on the Chinese car market. The special C5 celebrates the 20th birthday of the Dongfeng-PSA joint venture. Congrats there! The joint venture was established in 1992 and started production of their first car, the ZX-based Fukang, in 1994.
Facelifted Citroen C4 hatchback will hit the Chinese car market on May 18
Published on May 11, 2012 by Joey Wang
The facelifted Citroen C4, called c-Quatre in China, will be launched on the Chinese car market on May 18. The c-Quatre is based on the first-gen Citroen C4 and made in China by the Dongfeng-PSA joint venture. The facelifted C4 sedan was launched in April. Changes are the same on both cars; a new grill with more chrome, new light units and new bumpers.
Spy Shots: facelift for the Citroen c-Triomphe in China
Published on May 11, 2012 by Joey Wang
The Citroen c-Triomphe will get a facelift, the updated car is expected to hit the Chinese market in the second half of this year. The c-Triomphe is a China-only model based on the first generation Citroen C4, made by the Dongfeng-PSA joint venture. It is positioned above the c-Quattre (current Chinese C4) and below the C5.
Spy Shot: facelifted Citroen C2 testing in China
Published on May 5, 2012 by Joey Wang
The Citroen C2 will get a facelift in China, the updated car will be launched on the Chinese car market this fall. The C2 is based on the good old Peugeot 207, both cars are made in China by the Dongfeng-PSA joint venture. The facelifted C2 will get a new nose based around the same design as for the recently updated c-Quatre.
Spy Shots: facelift and new engine for the Peugeot 408 in China
Published on May 4, 2012 by W.E. Ning
Peugeot is working on a facelift for the 408 sedan for the Chinese market, the new car will debut in August. Facelift ain’t that big with some changes at the front and at the back. Bigger news under the bonnet, the 408 will get a new 1.6 turbo engine and a new 6-speed manual.
Citroen C4 Aircross crosses into China for too Much Money
Published on May 2, 2012 by W.E. Ning
The Citroen C4 Aircross has crossed the line and stands now firmly on the Chinese car market. Price starts at 219.800 yuan and ends at 279.800. That is Big Money indeed, the C4 Aircross is imported into China, there are no plans for local production but Citroen will use the Dongfeng-PSA dealer network for distribution.
Peugeot will unveil small SUV concept on the Beijing Auto Show
Published on April 20, 2012 by Joey Wang
Chinese media report that Peugeot will unveil a small SUV concept at the Beijing Auto Show. The concept will preview a new SUV, code named A94, meant for upcoming markets such as China, India, Russia and Brazil. The concept is designed by the PSA R&D Center in Shanghai. The A94 will be made in China by the Dongfeng-PSA joint venture within a few years. Via: Autohome.
Citroen C2 in matte-black & some orange in China
Published on April 13, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
Here we have a very fine Citroen C2 in matte-black and orange, seen in Beijing. The Citroen C2 is based on the good old Peugeot 207, both are still in production in China, made by the Dongfeng-PSA joint venture. Matte-black loox great on this vehicle, the owner even removed the normally not-black plastic wheel covers to make his C2 more stealthy.
The new Citroen C4 shows up in Beijing
Published on April 7, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
First time for me, to see, the new Citroen C4, called c-Quatre in China. The facelifted c-Quatre was listed on the China car market two weeks ago. Biggest change compared to the old car: a big fat new chrome grill and even more chrome in the bumper. Chinese car buyers like chrome, so Citroen gives.
