PSA postpones Chinese minicar production
April 7, 2009 by Matt Brogan
Due to the current economic difficulties faced both in and outside of China, PSA/Peugeot Citroen has postponed development and production of a new minicar based on the Citroen C1 and Peugeot 107.
Sources at Tier 1 global suppliers said they had previously received requests for quotations and requests for information for producing a new minicar to be called the A5. Now, however, they tell us the project has been put on hold.
The original intention was for PSA to develop the A5 for both Chinese domestic sale as well as export.
Through its joint venture with Dongfeng Motor Co., the French car manufacturer now runs two plants in Wuhan, China, with the A5 expected to have been built at a new third plant.
Local government reports say an area of land with 1.6 million square meters has been cleared for construction of a new manufacturing plant.
PSA currently produces five Citroen models and three Peugeot models in China. They include the Citroen Elysee and C-Triomphe sedans, the C-Quatre and Xsara Picasso hatchbacks, the C2 small hatchback, the Peugeot 307 sedan and its hatchback version, and the small hatchback and sedan versions of 206 and 207.
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I dont care what people say Peugeot make butt ugly cars and i wouldnt waste my time on a minicar production either! I mean look at its front end will ya , looks like a chinese kid with braces?
Wow, I normally avoid giving any thought or time to reading much about opinion on design as it’s such a personal and contentious thing, but boy oh boy and blow me down with a feather, calling the front of this “thing” butt ugly is a major insult to butts everywhere.
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL CAR!! (ok I am kidding)
Hummerbug, I agree this is a fugly car, but you better don’t make offensive comment about people from other nation ok, thanks.
Sorry not with you chineseDriver??
looks like a whale with a log stuck in its mouth.
bet chinese auto enthusiasts are dissapointed they wont be able to drive around in this exquisite machine…. or not.
BUtt FuGGlyY son of a gun car. Why dont they make more cars like the new C5 or even the 308cc, both beauties in their own respect.
This car pictured was ajoint venture between PSA/Toyota to share development costs on a small town car. It’s built in the Czech Republic and is also the Toyota Aygo and Citroen C1.
Admittedly styling on some of the newer French cars is slightly unusual, like the French fashions. I do like lines fo the 407 SW.