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    Peugeot considers US market

    US Alfa enthusiasts do not read this:

    Peugeot plans to enter US market

    PSA’s new CEO Christiaan Streiff has announced that he will unveil a plan to 2010 as early as May. Among the options he’s considering is re-entering the all-important US market, which has seen a trend towards smaller, more fuel efficient cars that Peugeot specialises in. Peugeot is also a leader in diesel technology, which is slowly gaining traction in the US.

    http://www.motorauthority.com/news/i...ls-us-exports/

    The 207 and 307 are cute looking cars. The Scion audience will like them. Also the interior trim is medium quality, which is a bit of a disadvantage for the European market, but in the US it won't be a problem, as most US cars' interiors look a bit disposable.

    I fear that the tunerz will try to fit Lambo doors to the 1007
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    Does this plan include the Citroen's too ? I am sure the C5 will be liked for it's comfort on the longer highway driving

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    this will end in tears

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    Just what we need
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    Quote Originally Posted by baddabang
    Just what we need
    I think that the CC cars would be interesting for the young US consumer. I don't think that there is a competing vehicle in that segment. Of course this doesn't guarantee commercial success, but it's a step
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    Not crappy French cars again.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ScionDriver
    Not crappy French cars again.
    Hit the nail on the head.

    You know, I like to think of myself as an openminded person. Hell, openminded even for a Canadian (:P) but I have to agree with ScionDriver about this. Release a French car in the States, and as Cotterik says:

    Quote Originally Posted by Cotterik
    this will end in tears
    I would not buy a French car - unless it were a Bugatti. I have nothing against the French, I just hate Peugeot. Think of it this way guys from Europe: The Big Three American companies each release their SUV's to europe. That would be a bad busisness move. Selling Peugeots in America? That is a monster of a mistake. Even if the cars are superior to their Korean / Japanese / American competitors - I highly doubt anyone will buy them. PerfAdv has it right. There already is a lot of cars at the bottom, and knowing that us North Americans are sterotypically xenophobes, will they have a hope in hell of selling?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kitdy
    will they have a hope in hell of selling?
    Yes, I think they will. The market is shifting...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr.Tiv
    Yes, I think they will. The market is shifting...
    Truck sales have gone down from 54% to 51%...not that much shifting...

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    Quote Originally Posted by The_Canuck
    Truck sales have gone down from 54% to 51%...not that much shifting...
    I was actually suggesting that it's shifting towards imports. Isn't Toyota no.2?

    Then there's this: "the low-price end of the small-car market is up 42.2%"- http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/...t_x.htm?csp=34

    Still, they are a very small percent of sales, but they are growing in popularity.
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    I am all for more diversity in car brands available in the US market, as it is limited, but think Peugeot will miss the mark, mostly because I don't think there'll be any appreciation for quaint French design.

    The Korean and inexpensive Japanese cars fill the economy needs and Germans provide the prestige/performance markets; and Japanese have put constant pressure on the Germans in their domain. The few Swedes and few others have only found favor by Germanizing their designs.

    Hate to be a naysayer as I'd like to see Peugeot and Citroen more even, especially the C7 roaming the highways...
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    Quote Originally Posted by lightweight
    US Alfa enthusiasts do not read this:

    Peugeot plans to enter US market

    PSA’s new CEO Christiaan Streiff has announced that he will unveil a plan to 2010 as early as May. Among the options he’s considering is re-entering the all-important US market, which has seen a trend towards smaller, more fuel efficient cars that Peugeot specialises in. Peugeot is also a leader in diesel technology, which is slowly gaining traction in the US.

    http://www.motorauthority.com/news/i...ls-us-exports/

    The 207 and 307 are cute looking cars. The Scion audience will like them. Also the interior trim is medium quality, which is a bit of a disadvantage for the European market, but in the US it won't be a problem, as most US cars' interiors look a bit disposable.

    I fear that the tunerz will try to fit Lambo doors to the 1007
    In my opinion I think it would be better to introduce the big Citroens (C6 and next C5 and perhaps C4 Picasso) to the badge concious American, marketing them as European and French chic, rather than entering with the small cars, which I doubt the Americnas will like, understand or appreciate.
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    Quote Originally Posted by PerfAdv
    I don't think there'll be any appreciation for quaint French design
    Quaint? This is pure beauty.


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    I'm sorry Piacki, but the Pininfarina desgined 406 Coupe was sooo much better...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ferrer
    I'm sorry Piacki, but the Pininfarina desgined 406 Coupe was sooo much better...

    What? The 407 Coupé looks sooooooo good! I love that car, I think I'd prefer own one to a BMW M3 or a Mercedes CLK 500...

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