95-592: The Fiat Punto is a supermini car ( B-segment ) produced by the Italian manufacturer Fiat from 1993 to 2018, spanning over three generations. The third generation of the car was marketed between 2005 and 2009 as the Grande Punto , and between 2009 and 2012 as the Punto Evo , until the single-word Punto name was reintroduced. As of May 2013, nearly nine million units had been sold globally. Production of
190-451: A Hindustan Ambassador (including having an elephant sit on it) and then spending the night welding it. The following day, the car emerges as an exact replica of the 206's shape – except with many dents and discolorations. The man then takes his 206 replica driving with friends, with many interested onlookers. The track playing is "Heaven Is A Place On Earth" by Raja Mushtaq, later remixed as " Husan ", by Bhangra Knights . The commercial won
285-404: A 1.9L diesel, with common rail injection and turbocharger or naturally aspired with mechanical injection. Two sporty versions were offered. The 1.2 16 valve Sporting model with a six-speed manual, and the 1.8 HGT which could reach almost 130 mph (210 km/h). The 1.2 16V model also has a Speedgear CVT equipped variant (with a sequential manual shift mode consisting of six gears, seven for
380-693: A derivative version of the Peugeot 206 known as the Citroën C2. While it shares the same nameplate with a European-market model , it is instead a 206 with a modified front and rear body. In 2012, Citroën released a crossover-styled version called the Citroën C2 Cross. Almost 80,000 Citroën C2 were produced in China from 2006 to 2013. In Malaysia , the 206 was also marketed under the Naza name. It
475-549: A dimensions on par or slightly larger than traditional B-segment cars, and often are built on the same platform as B-segment hatchbacks or saloons. B-segment SUVs are usually excluded by analysts from traditional B-segment car sales. 22 percent of SUV global sales were contributed by B-segment SUVs in 2019. One of the first mass-market electric B-segment cars in Europe was the Renault Zoe , released in 2012. Global sales of
570-638: A formal car classification term, eventually being adopted in European Commission classification as the B-segment. The 1990 Renault Clio and 1983 Fiat Uno were significant models in the supermini or the B-segment, being the recipients of the European Car of the Year award. The Clio replaced the long-running Renault 5, although the latter remained in production until 1996. In 1993,
665-602: A global sales of 910,839 units that year, in which 54 percent was contributed by its European sales. It took the world number one spot from the Toyota Corolla at 906,953 sales. Safety features have improved for the cars in the segment. In 1995, both petrol and diesel B-segment vehicles had only around 40 percent of the listed safety options installed (side impact bars, driver/passenger airbag, side airbag, ABS , electronic braking system, stability control), whereas by 2010 they were averaging over 90 percent. This represents
760-597: A higher base price. In February 2009, Peugeot announced that this revised model will be made at the Mulhouse plant in France for the European ( left-hand drive only) market, badged as the 206+. as a patriotic recession-beating rejoinder to Renault 's initiative of importing low priced Dacias from Romania. In May 2009 the company announced the recruitment of an additional 450 workers to support production at Mulhouse of
855-468: A larger display could now show the instant consumption too. Four petrol engines with multi-point injection system were available, as well as one indirect injection diesel and three common rail turbocharged diesel engines with intercooler (JTD and MultiJet). The 1.8 16v and the 1.9 MultiJet engines were available only with the three-door version in the HGT trim level. The Grande Punto , codenamed Project 199 ,
950-415: A length of approximately 3.7–4.2 m (146–165 in), and may vary depending on the body styles, markets, and era. In some cases, the same car may be differently positioned depending on the market. The Euro NCAP vehicle class called "Supermini" also includes smaller A-segment cars alongside B-segment cars. In Britain, the term "supermini" is more widely used for B-segment hatchbacks. The term
1045-530: A majority stake in Zastava in the autumn of 2008, Fiat continued production of this vehicle under the Fiat Punto Classic name from March 2009. Production was stopped in middle of 2011, and restarted in 2013, albeit very briefly. It has been available with the 1.2 litre petrol engine and later, also with the 1.3 litre diesel engine, the version of 2013 featured a newer, more modern engine. The Punto
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#17327826503591140-810: A mild facelift in 1997. The official launch of the Punto in the United Kingdom was in October 1993, at the London Motorfair . The Punto was designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro , and originated as a 1990 design proposal for Renault's project X57, which would become the Renault Clio . When Giugiaro's proposal was not chosen, he took the design to Fiat, who accepted it. Giugiaro was awarded the Compasso d'Oro industrial design award in 1994. The Punto
1235-555: A minor facelift, getting clear headlights, different rear clusters, new side repeater lamps, chrome badges, a new range of colors, as well as other subtle interior revisions. The Peugeot 206 was also assembled at its Ryton facility in Coventry , England, however, with the introduction of the 207 to the range, Peugeot decided to close the Ryton factory, ending the 206 production on 12 December 2006 and move production to Slovakia, due to
1330-669: A more expensive offering. Examples include the Ford Fiesta ST , Hyundai i20 N , Peugeot 208 GTi , Suzuki Swift Sport , Toyota GR Yaris , Volkswagen Polo GTI , among others. B-segment MPV (also called mini MPV or B-MPV) are taller and/or longer derivatives of B-segment hatchbacks with an emphasis in interior space and practicality. Examples are the Citroën C3 Picasso , Fiat 500L , and Ford B-Max . B-segment crossovers or SUVs (also called subcompact crossover SUV, small SUV, or B-SUV ) are crossovers/SUVs that has
1425-416: A new 1.4 8v Fire (77 PS) and the 1.4 16v StarJet (95 PS). Four MultiJet diesel engines are also available: two 1.3 16v units (75 PS (55 kW) and 90 PS (66 kW), the latter with a variable geometry turbocharger ) and two 1.9 with 120 PS (88 kW) and 130 PS (96 kW), all of them with diesel particulate filter . The 1.9 diesel was replaced with the new 1.6 MultiJet starting
1520-500: A row between 2000 and 2002. However, by 2003 the 206 WRC was beginning to show its age and was less effective against the competition, notably the newer Xsara WRC and the Subaru Impreza WRC , so it was retired from competition at the end of the season, to be replaced with the 307 WRC , albeit, unlike its predecessor, based not on the production version's hatchback, but its coupé cabriolet body style. The Peugeot 206 WRC
1615-504: A significant improvement in vehicle safety over the period, despite petrol and diesel B-segment vehicles averaging an inflation-adjusted price increase of 6 percent and 15 percent respectively. Studies from the European Union and JATO has found that the average maximum power output of B-segment vehicles has increased by 40 percent between 1995 and 2010, while the average overall vehicle weight only increased by around 20 percent in
1710-464: A sole career win for the Finn, and the latter victory helped by assorted problems for the blisteringly quick debuting Citroën Xsara WRCs ), before Auriol left the team at the end of the season. Grönholm, meanwhile, suffered sufficient reliability woes in the first half of the year such that he could manage no higher than fourth overall in the series, although Peugeot did fend off Ford , with a 1–2 result by
1805-502: A top speed of 220 km/h (137 mph) with 177 PS (130 kW ). In 2001, two more versions of the 206 were launched – the 206 CC ( coupé convertible ) with a folding steel roof and the 206 SW station wagon. A 4-door notchback sedan version, developed by Iran Khodro , was unveiled in late 2005, and it is available in the Iranian, North African, Chinese, Russian, Romanian, Turkish and Bulgarian markets. The Peugeot 206
1900-666: A total of 6.3 billion francs , with intensive use of IT as it is their first car designed with a digital mock-up along with crash simulations. The prototype was extensively tested on the Belchamp test circuit in the Valentigney forest. With no larger in-house platform from PSA Group to base its new supermini on (the Peugeot 106 shared its platform with the Citroën Saxo ), Peugeot developed an all-new front drive platform for
1995-404: A trip computer with four functions, CD player, CD changer , alloy rims and fog lamps. Options such as navigation and burglar alarm were also offered. After the facelift, it also received EBD, ESP with ASR and hill holder, climate control with double zone heating, heated seats, MP3 player and subwoofer (HGT only), rear parking sensors and cruise control as an option. A revised instrument panel with
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#17327826503592090-453: A unique strategy and decided that its new, smaller, supermini, the Peugeot 106 (launched in 1991), would take sales from the lower end of the 205 range while the lowest models of the Peugeot 306 range, launched in 1993 to replace the Peugeot 309 , would take sales from the top-end 205s. Between the 106 and 306, Peugeot hoped that the 205 would not need to be replaced, and could be phased out slowly, while customers who would normally plump for
2185-530: Is 1242 cc, available in three versions. The first, was fitted in the Punto ELX 75 and produced 75 PS (55 kW) at 6000 rpm while the second, fitted to Punto ELX 85 produced 86 PS (63 kW) at 6000 rpm. The third was a 60 PS (44 kW) engine which eventually replaced the 1.1 54 PS (40 kW) engine. A Sporting model was also available with a 1.6 8v updated 128 SOHC engine , producing 88 hp (66 kW), later replaced in 1997 by
2280-673: Is a coupé cabriolet featuring a powered fold-away roof based on the Georges Paulin system, first seen on the 1935 Peugeot 402 Eclipse coupe . It was developed with the codename T16 . The roof-trunk modules, specific to the CC are manufactured in Cerizay , France, by the French company Heuliez , which is specialized in producing short series for niche markets such as convertibles or station wagons. Heuliez manufactured, assembled and painted
2375-641: Is an adaptation of the Fiat Palio , a lower cost compact. Levels of safety were not maintained (airbags and ABS are optional on lower trim levels, and the highest one has only two airbags as standard), but the ride comfort is said to be the same. The five door version was the only one available in the Brazilian line, and there were no plans for a two-door version (in Brazil, two door vehicles are only accepted for cheaper cars). The engines available at launch were
2470-470: Is an optional extra on some of the lower powered engines. However, in a later test in December 2017, the car was retested with a zero star rating by Euro NCAP. It scored 51% for its protection of adult occupants, with chest protection for the rear passenger deemed weak and whiplash protection for the front passengers deemed poor. It scored 43% for its protection of child occupants, doing better at protecting
2565-651: Is the second smallest of the European segments for passenger cars between the A-segment and C-segment , and commonly described as "small cars". The B-segment is the largest segment in Europe by volume, accounting for 20 percent of total car sales in 2020 according to JATO Dynamics . B-segment cars include hatchback, saloon , estate , coupe / convertible , MPV , and crossover / SUV body styles. The European segments are not based on size or weight criteria. In practice, B-segment cars have been described as having
2660-581: The 206 WRC , and it competed for the first time in that year's World Rally Championship , with French tarmac veteran and long-time marque stalwart Gilles Panizzi narrowly failing, against a resurgent reigning champion in Mitsubishi 's Tommi Mäkinen , to win the Rallye Sanremo . The car was soon a success, however, and won both the manufacturers' and drivers' championships in 2000 , Peugeot's first such accolades since their withdrawal from
2755-577: The 207 Compact , and as the 207 respectively. This version was subsequently launched in Europe in February 2009, only in hatchback form and marketed as the 206+ . In South America it continued to be offered as the 207 Compact nameplate until January 2017, and furthermore in China, both under the 207 nameplate and as the Citroën C2 . The 206 is the best-selling Peugeot model of all time with 8,358,217 cars sold by 2012. As of April 2024 ,
2850-628: The A0-class in China, and the supermini category for B-segment hatchbacks in Great Britain. Category:Subcompact cars ( 306 ) Peugeot 206#CC The Peugeot 206 is a supermini car ( B-segment ) designed and produced by the French car manufacturer Peugeot since May 1998 as a replacement to the Peugeot 205 . Developed under the codename T1 , it was released in September 1998 in hatchback form, which
2945-537: The Frankfurt Motor Show . The styling was all-new while retaining the original Punto's distinctive shape and design, while the chassis and interior were completely overhauled, with a new torsion beam rear suspension. The new Punto also became the first Fiat in decades to carry the original round Fiat badge to celebrate Fiat's centenary. At the launch event of the hatchback, the Fiat Wish concept car
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3040-666: The Nissan Micra (K11) , became the first Japanese car company to be receive the European Car of the Year award. In 1999, the Toyota Yaris received the European Car of the Year award, and was noted for its high roof which allowed for improved interior space. Another notable model is the Opel Corsa , which was the best-selling car in the world in the year 1998 thanks to its extensive international presence. It recorded
3135-678: The Punto Classic , and has been sold in many markets in addition to the newer versions. It was launched for the first time in Chile in 2007. It ended production in Italy in November 2010. In October 2005, Serbian automotive manufacturer Zastava reached an agreement with Fiat to assemble this version under licence in Kragujevac , Serbia, with the model name Zastava 10 . After acquiring
3230-504: The 1.2 16v FIRE engine used in the 85 ELX, and a power drop to 86 hp (64 kW). The top of the range model was the 136 PS (100 kW) 1.4 GT, using an evolution of the turbocharged 128 SOHC engine originally found in the Fiat Uno Turbo Mk II, capable of running over 200 km/h (120 mph) and reaching 100 km/h (62 mph) in 7.9 seconds, and came fitted with a five speed manual gearbox. During
3325-434: The 1.9 diesel. The 1.8 petrol does 8.8 L/100 km (32 mpg ‑imp ; 27 mpg ‑US ), urban and 5.3 L/100 km (53 mpg ‑imp ; 44 mpg ‑US ), extra urban. At the beginning of 2003, Fiat celebrated the rollout of the 5,000,000th production Punto. During the same year, the second generation facelift brought further revisions to the platform, including extensive changes to
3420-474: The 1980s. Following brands like Fiat and Volkswagen , Peugeot sells an off-roader version of the Peugeot 206 in selected South American markets, called the Peugeot 206 Escapade. It is essentially a Peugeot 206 SW station wagon with a rugged SUV-like bodykit and higher and tougher suspension. It is powered with a 1.6L 16v engine. In November 2006, the Chinese joint venture Dongfeng Peugeot-Citroën launched
3515-481: The 205 would continue to have a choice with either a smaller or larger car. This strategy did not work. With the 205 phased out, other superminis like the Ford Fiesta and Volkswagen Polo continued to sell well and increased in popularity, and without a direct competitor to these cars Peugeot was losing sales fast. A new supermini was required, and the 206 was launched in 1999 as a somewhat belated replacement for
3610-441: The 205. On 7 April 1994, Jacques Calvet , then president of Peugeot, approved of the 206 development program codenamed T1 , with launch planned by 1997. The in-house design team was led by Peugeot's Head of Design, Murat Günak , and designer Gérard Welter [ fr ] . The design was fixed six months after project approval, and the project took 34 months from design freeze to start of production. The development costs
3705-411: The 206 GTi 180 and 206 RC include 17 inch alloy wheels, racing bucket front seats, a short shift gear linkage and altered gearbox ratios (1st & 2nd gears). The new car was capable of reaching 62 mph (100 km/h) in 7.4 seconds. The 206 GTi 180 and 206 RC were produced to celebrate Peugeot's rallying successes from 2000 to 2003, and to replicate the success Peugeot had with the 205 GTi in
3800-421: The 206 SD to other countries, including Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, Romania, Bulgaria, and Algeria, along with Serbia, Montenegro and Macedonia. It was also produced in Brazil, starting from October 2008, with the front end of the 206+ and sold as the 207 Passion. It was not related, however, to the 207 sold in Europe. It was removed from offer in the first quarter of 2015. This model was also offered throughout
3895-588: The 206+ and the two door 308 models also assembled at this facility. This plant exported the model under the 207 Compact nameplate to Chile (since 2010), Mexico (2009–2011) and the Dominican Republic . From October 2010, Naza Group started the assembly of the 207 sedan in Malaysia. It was also exported throughout RHD Southeast Asian and South Asian markets such as Thailand, Indonesia, Brunei, and Sri Lanka. From May 2013, Peugeot no longer offers
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3990-456: The 206+ in Europe due to higher demands of the newer 208 and the introduction of the 207 -based 301 . In March 2010, Iran Khodro Company (IKCO), which produces the Peugeot 206 in Iran since April 2001, announced the production of the "207i" in hatchback version. The annual production target for this locally built 206+ was 15,000–20,000 annually. At the end of year 2011, IKCO 's production of
4085-517: The 206. The 206 was originally launched as a hatchback with 1.1L, 1.4L, and 1.6L petrol engines and a 1.9L diesel engine , an HDi version with common rail coming later. In 1999 a 2.0L GTi capable of 210 km/h (130 mph), and in 2003 a tuned version of the GTi called the Peugeot 206 RC (GTi 180 in the UK), were added to the range. It did 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) in 7.4 seconds and it reached
4180-409: The 207i stopped temporary during relation cut between IKCO and Peugeot because of international sanctions against Iran . This was IKCO's main seller and it strongly impacted the company's sales. However, in early 2016 IKCO presented an Iranized model, no longer dependent on French parts, and production restarted. IKCO had redeveloped the 207i using parts manufactured in Iran, India and China and launched
4275-597: The 85 PS (63 kW) 1.4 Fire 8v and the 115 PS (85 kW) 1.8 Ecotec-Family 1 X18XE engine that comes from GM-Fiat/Powertrain, and later the 1.4 Fire 16v TurboJet , also available for the Linea . For the model of 2011, there were added the new E.TorQ engines 1.6 16v and 1.8 16v. Produced by Fiat Powertrain Technologies , they were based on the discontinued Tritec engines . All non Turbo petrol models produced in Brazil are flex-fuel . The Grande Punto
4370-548: The Abarth Grande Punto was released with a 150 PS (155 PS when using 97 RON fuel) 1.4 turbo engine, but from 2008, there was available an Essesse kit, which could be installed at official Abarth service centres rather than in the factory. Amongst various refinements included uprated brakes and suspension, the Essesse kit provided an uprated power output of 180 hp (134 kW). Supermini The B-segment
4465-614: The Australian market due to slow sales. It was launched in Mexico in November 2006. The Grande Punto is placed above the Fiat Palio in the Mexican Fiat car lineup. Initially it was sold with the 1.4 16v StarJet 95 PS (70 kW) engine with six speed manual gearbox in five door Dynamic and three door Sport trims. In December 2007, the 1.4 16v T-Jet 120 PS (88 kW) variant was launched. The Italian made Grande Punto
4560-536: The Citroën C2 (this car was not related to the European-market Citroën C2 ). In 2001, Peugeot showcased a near-production concept version of the 206 SW ("Sports Wagon"). Developed with the codename T12 , the production model was released in March 2002 and was manufactured at the Ryton plant. It adopts a reinforced rear axle in order to support the excess weight. In 2007, the 206 SW assembly line
4655-491: The Dualdrive electric power steering and came with two operation modes, using an electric motor , rather than a hydraulic pump driven by the engine. This resulted in reduced fuel consumption and less environmental impact. It has a fuel economy of 5.6 L/100 km (50 mpg ‑imp ; 42 mpg ‑US ), urban and 3.9 L/100 km (72 mpg ‑imp ; 60 mpg ‑US ), extra urban for
4750-419: The European 207 CC and RC, which are also sold in those countries. Peugeot planned to name it "207 Brasil" in Brazil, but soon dropped the "Brasil" from the name, as this decision gained generally negative reactions from the media. The Brazilian 207 has also been criticized because it was perceived essentially as a facelifted 206, despite Peugeot's efforts to market it as an entirely new car and even selling it at
4845-577: The Grande Punto in July 2006, sold only as the Punto; it was the first Fiat to be sold in Australia since 1989. In 2009, the Punto was discontinued in Australia, due to slow sales. The car was reintroduced in 2013 after Fiat began factory distribution in Australia, the car was repriced at a much lower price, that was more in keeping with its rivals. In September 2015, the Punto was once again pulled from
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#17327826503594940-585: The Punto 6Speed, a 1.1 FIRE Punto 55 with a six-speed gearbox, the Punto Selecta with a CVT type automatic gearbox, and the Punto ED (Economical Drive), a 1.1 Punto whose five-speed gearbox was designed for high fuel efficiency. Maggiora created the Punto Grama 2 by using Lancia Dedra integrale underpinnings. The second generation Punto codenamed Project 188 , was launched in September 1999 at
5035-529: The Sporting model). The 1.8 HGT accelerates from 0 to 60 in 8.6 seconds. It was considered a big improvement in handling over the Punto GT. The HGT was also available (in limited numbers) as an "HGT Abarth " which added deeper bumpers, rear spoiler, side skirts, new alloy wheels, and interior trim. The HGT Abarth had no technical improvements over the regular HGT. The second generation Punto has also adopted
5130-558: The WRC after Group B was banned after the 1986 season , and achieved in the hands of Panizzi, Francois Delecour and Mäkinen's successor as drivers' world champion, Marcus Grönholm . For 2001 , Grönholm competed alongside two refugees of SEAT 's exit from the championship at the end of 2000; compatriot Harri Rovanperä and the French 1994 world champion, Didier Auriol . Rovanperä and Auriol each contributed single wins, on Swedish Rally and Rally Catalunya respectively (the former to be
5225-575: The Zoe achieved the 50,000 unit milestone in June 2016, and 200,000 units by March 2020. Other manufacturers followed suit; Groupe PSA introduced the Peugeot e-208 and Opel Corsa-e in 2019, while Honda followed with the low-volume Honda e , and Mini with their Mini Electric . The B-segment is considered as the European equivalent to the subcompact category widely known in North America,
5320-535: The ageing Fiat Marea . It is built on an extended version of the Grande Punto's chassis, with a total length of 4,560 mm (179.5 in), making it part of the superior small family car segment. The Grande Punto was awarded with five stars in the Euro NCAP crash test for passenger protection, and three stars certification for pedestrian safety . The most powerful engines have electronic stability program and anti slip regulation fitted as standard, and it
5415-513: The cars, while final assembly took place in Mulhouse. Production was stopped in early 2008, and it has since been replaced by the 207 CC . In order to homologate the 206 World Rally Car , Peugeot needed to sell road going versions of the 206 that were at least 4.0 metres long (the minimum length stipulated by the FIA for WRC cars). The WRC car was homologated with the 206 Grand Tourisme, similar to
5510-403: The championship. A similar championship also existed in France. In 2003, Peugeot launched a popular television commercial for the Peugeot 206 directed by Matthijs van Heijningen, with Creative Direction by Roberto Greco and Giovanni Porro from Euro RSCG of Milan-Italy, known as "The Sculptor", involved a young man in India who sees the 206 advertised in a magazine and then goes about damaging
5605-592: The country in 2020. The term supermini, which precedes the B-segment term, emerged in the UK in the 1970s, as car manufacturers sought a new design to surpass the influential Mini , launched in 1959, and journalists attempted to categorise such a vehicle. The car which is widely regarded as the first modern supermini is the Autobianchi A112 , launched in 1969. It was later followed by the Fiat 127 , Renault 5 , VW Polo and Honda Civic , which are similar in concept and size. These supermini or B-segment cars were considered to feature better comfort and convenience, with
5700-462: The dummy representing an analogue of a six-year-old child than it did at protecting the dummy representing an analogue of a ten-year-old child and with the organisation noting that it was unclear whether or not the front-passenger airbag was activated. It scored 52% for pedestrian protection, mostly doing badly at protecting a struck pedestrian's head but generally doing well at protecting their legs and pelvis. It scored 0% for safety assist features, with
5795-510: The end of 2008. All the engines are Euro IV compliant. In 2007, a new 1.4 16v T-Jet turbocharged petrol engine, 120 PS (88 kW), became available. At the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show , Fiat introduced 155 PS (114 kW) an Abarth version by Abarth & C S.p.A. It was branded as an Abarth rather than Fiat. The car's nose, headlights and front grille look reminiscent of the Maserati Coupé (both were designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro of ItalDesign ). In Australia, Fiat introduced
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#17327826503595890-418: The exterior styling and engines, partly due to changes in pedestrian safety regulations. The round Fiat badge, found only on the bonnet of second-generation models, was introduced on the tailgate of the second generation facelift. On 1 June 2005, Fiat produced the 6,000,000th Punto at the Melfi plant. Engine changes included a new 1.4 L 16v engine, alongside the staple 1.2 and 1.2 L 16v variants, and
5985-406: The facelifted version of the car (called the 207i) remained in production under license in Iran by IKCO . In 2020, the 206 had been counted as the thirtieth most long-lived single generation car by Autocar magazine. During the early 1990s, Peugeot decided not to directly replace the Peugeot 205 , citing the reason that superminis were no longer profitable or worthwhile. Instead, Peugeot followed
6080-411: The fact that they could produce their vehicles with same or better quality for a lower price there. The Peugeot 206 proved to be a sales success all over Europe. It was one of the best-selling cars in Europe from 2001 to 2003 and it was the best car of the year in the UK for three consecutive years, between 1998 and 2001. The 1.4-litre XR was the best-selling model. On 26 May 2005, the 206 celebrated
6175-471: The first generation Punto was 3.429 million units, second generation 2.96 million units, and third generation 2.67 million units. Internally codenamed Project 176 , the Punto was announced in September 1993, as a replacement for the aging Fiat Uno , and launched at the end of 1993 or the beginning of 1994, depending on the market. The Fiat Punto was voted European Car of the Year for 1995, defeating rival Volkswagen Polo by only 78 points. The Punto received
6270-430: The five millionth unit produced since its commercial launch on 10 September 1998. Sales in the United Kingdom were strong from the start, with the 206 regularly being among the nation's five most popular new cars during its first six years on sale. Second hand examples of the 206 traditionally hold their value well, due to high demand. Production in Brazil took place in Porto Real , Rio de Janeiro , starting in 2001 with
6365-531: The hatchback, followed by the station wagon version in 2005. The models produced there featured 1.0-litre 16-valve, 1.4-litre 8-valve and 1.6-litre 16-valve engines, the last two of which are flexible fuel engines (petrol/ ethanol ). The 1.0-litre version used a Renault-sourced engine and was produced until 2006. The Peugeot 206 has also been produced in Villa Bosch , Buenos Aires , Argentina , from July 1999 to 7 December 2016. The trim levels manufactured are XR, XRD, XS, XT and XTD. The diesel powered versions use
6460-443: The introduction of two HGT versions, the 1.9 L MultiJet diesel engine and the 1.8 L 16v petrol engine, which could reach almost 130 mph (210 km/h) continued over from the pre-facelift version. There was an introduction also of the 1.3 L common rail diesel MultiJet engine. Despite the launch of the slightly larger Grande Punto at the end of 2005, the second generation Punto remained in production, marketed as
6555-412: The market in 2003, the Peugeot 206 GTi 180 and 206 RC brought high performance to the product range. The range topping GTi 180 was brought to the UK market, while the 206 RC was introduced to the rest of Europe. The new 'hot hatch' used the 2 litre EW10J4S engine, which produced 175 bhp (130 kW; 177 PS) thanks to variable valve timing and modified inlet and exhaust manifolds. Other features on
6650-426: The naturally aspirated DW engine . Some of these versions are equipped with local-made engines in Jeppener , Buenos Aires . In May 2006, the Malaysian car manufacturer Naza launched a locally assembled version of the model with the name of 206 Bestari . In 2006, Peugeot started production of the 206 in China . In September 2006, Dongfeng Peugeot-Citroën Automobile launched a slightly modified Peugeot 206 called
6745-463: The organisation noting that an unplugged-seatbelt warning was only standard equipment for the driver's seat. One of the given reasons for this is the fact that the third generation Punto was launched in 2005, making the car a twelve year old model, whose safety standards were never actually updated. The first car from the newly created (2007) Fiat owned Abarth & C. S.p.A. , the Abarth Grande Punto differs significantly from its donor car. Initially
6840-591: The original 206 and the European 207, having the Volkswagen Fox , Renault Clio Campus and the Chevrolet Agile as its main competitors. It is offered in 3- and 5-door hatchback, estate and 4-door saloon bodystyles, including a facelifted 207 Escapade. The car is sold under the "207 Compact" nameplate in Argentina (country in which it is also produced) and Uruguay, in order to differentiate it from
6935-402: The production of a vehicle extremely close to the one supplied by Peugeot. This second series 207i, launched in 2017, has some aesthetic differences (rear lights for example) and additional equipment (rear view camera, infotainment system). It retains the Peugeot badge, despite the rupture of ties between the two companies. In December 2016, the three-box, automatic-only sedan version of the 207i
7030-657: The rest of Latin America, including in Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Colombia, Ecuador or Mexico. In Malaysia and China, it was also locally produced and sold as the 207 , solely as a sedan version. The Peugeot 206 CC was formally launched at the Paris Motor Show in September 2000 and was based on the Peugeot 20Coeur (or Two-oh-heart) concept car, revealed two years before at the Geneva Motor Show . It
7125-467: The safety and surefootedness of the Mini's front-wheel drive/transverse engine package. That meant the addition of a hatchback and folding rear seats. The oil crisis in the 1970s was also argued to increase supermini market share. In 1976, Ford launched the Ford Fiesta which became popular. The segment began to be more popular in the 1980s. By the mid-1980s, the term supermini had become established as
7220-470: The same period. Fuel consumption has decreased by around 20 percent, and power-to-weight ratio has increased by 15 percent. Hatchback is the most popular body style for the segment. While the majority is equipped with five doors, many European-oriented hatchbacks was offered with both three-door and five-door versions, with 31 percent of European customers opting for three-door B-segment hatchbacks by 2007. The share has decreased to 13 percent in 2016 due to
7315-554: The shift of market preference which is moving towards prioritizing usability and practicality. As the result, by late 2010s, a number of manufacturers had stopped offering three-door versions of its B-segment hatchback models in Europe. Other body styles currently available in the segment in Europe are saloon (example: Dacia Logan ), estate (example: Dacia Logan MCV and Škoda Fabia Combi ), and coupe/convertible (example: Mini Cooper Cabrio/Convertible ). Performance-oriented versions of B-segment hatchbacks were developed and sold as
7410-542: The standard 206 but with front and rear body extensions to bring the car from the standard road car's 3.83 meters to the rally car's 4 metre length. 4000 cars in total were produced, each with a unique number on a plaque on the door pillar both sides. 600 right-hand drive cars were produced for the UK. The mechanicals fitted to the Grand Tourisme were what was fitted to the upcoming 206 GTI, not yet released. Introduced to
7505-604: The two Finns on the season-ending Rally of Great Britain to successfully defend the constructors' championship title. In 2002 , Grönholm – despite now being paired in the factory line-up with defending 2001 champion from Subaru , the Briton Richard Burns – led Peugeot to a repeat of the WRC title double aboard his 206 WRC. His dominance that year was compared to Michael Schumacher 's dominance of Formula One . In summary, Peugeot won two drivers' championships, in 2000 and 2002, and three manufacturers' titles in
7600-425: The world at the time. In Europe, the car was also made with a manual roof. Available in both ELX and SX trim, initially powered by the 90 PS (66 kW) 1.6 Mpi unit (replaced in 1995 by the 86 hp (64 kW) 1.2 litre 16v unit FIRE). Approximately 55,000 cars were built between April 1994 and June 1999, although the last cars were registered in 2000. Particular versions of the first generation Punto were
7695-499: The years, the GT was made in three different "series", producing 136 PS (100 kW) (1993–1995), 133 PS (98 kW) (1995–1997), and 130 PS (96 kW) (1997–1999). A cabriolet (convertible) version was also available; built by Bertone (rather than at the main Fiat factory), it featured an electric-powered fully retracting roof and was one of the cheapest open-top cars in
7790-490: Was also presented, which was hardtop convertible version of the Fiat Punto, very similar in styling with the Peugeot 206 CC . The model was conceived by Pininfarina to celebrate the centenary of Fiat. The 1.1 and 1.4 engines were discontinued due to emissions issues and the entry-level models had only a 1.2 petrol unit, with either 8 or 16 valves, giving 60 hp (45 kW) and 80 hp (60 kW) respectively, or
7885-412: Was available as a three-door or five-door hatchback, a two-door cabriolet and a three-door panel van. As the majority of the new Fiat group models, the suspension was all independent, composed of MacPherson struts at the front and trailing arms at the rear. The entry-level engines in the Punto range were the 1.1 and 1.2 L petrol engines and the 1.7 diesel engine . The 1.2 engine's actual capacity
7980-625: Was awarded the Autosport "Rally Car of the Year" in 2002, preceded by the Ford Focus RS WRC and followed by the Citroën Xsara WRC. In 2002, Peugeot GB created the Peugeot 206 Cup, a one-make rally championship aimed at young drivers. The championship was created to help young drivers develop their careers. The cars were built by Vic Lee Racing and drivers such as Tom Boardman , Luke Pinder and Garry Jennings all drove in
8075-659: Was developed in the 1970s as an informal categorisation, and by 1977 was used regularly by the British newspaper The Times . By the mid-1980s, it had widespread use in Britain. In Germany, the term "small cars" ( German : Kleinwagen ) has been endorsed by the Federal Motor Transport Authority ( Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt [ de ] , KBA) equivalent to the B-segment. The segment accounts for 15.1 percent of total car registrations in
8170-623: Was followed by coupé cabriolet (206 CC) in September 2000, station wagon (206 SW) in September 2001, and a sedan version (206 SD) which is an abbreviation of the Iranian and Persian word sandogh-dar, it was made, produced and sold in Iran. in September 2005, before being replaced by the 207 in April 2006. Its facelifted version was initially launched in South America in September 2008, and in China in November 2008, in hatchback, sedan and station wagon body styles, and marketed as
8265-490: Was initially released in four different trim levels: S , SX , ELX and HLX , that were later renamed to Actual , Active , Dynamic and Emotion . Three special versions of the three door hatchback were also available: Sporting , HGT and Abarth . The 'Sporting' had a six speed manual gearbox as standard. The top-level included such features as ABS, front and side airbags, window bags, remote central locking, front power windows, electrical power steering, air conditioning,
8360-514: Was launched in Chile and the Dominican Republic in petrol and diesel versions. The Grande Punto also went on sale in South Africa in 2006, replacing the previous generation. In the rest of South America , the Brazilian built Grande Punto (called only Punto) was launched in August 2007. Codenamed Project 310 , it is produced in the factory of Betim , Minas Gerais , Brazil . The chassis
8455-831: Was launched in India during the Delhi Auto Expo in January 2008, with sales starting in June 2009. The Punto for the Indian market was manufactured by the Fiat / Tata Motors joint venture Fiat India Automobiles Ltd (FIAL) in a new plant in Ranjangaon , Maharashtra and based on the same 310 project of the Brazilian Punto. A related sedan car, the Fiat Linea , was launched in the beginning of 2007 to replace
8550-404: Was launched in February 2009. In May 2008, Peugeot's Brazilian branch announced it would not manufacture nor import the Peugeot 207 to Brazil, but instead it would change some elements of the 206 already in production, arguing it would be impractical to do otherwise. The car, launched in August 2008, had minor changes to mechanical parts such as the suspension and gearbox. It is marketed between
8645-615: Was mainly manufactured in Peugeot's Poissy and Mulhouse factories in France until 18 December 2012, as well as in Ryton , United Kingdom, whereas outside Europe it was produced in Iran ( Iran Khodro ), Chile (for the Mexican and Colombian markets, French-made 206s were cheaper than Chilean-built ones, in Chile), Argentina (PSA), Brazil (PSA), Uruguay (Oferol), China ( Dongfeng ), Indonesia ( Gaya Motor ) and Malaysia ( Naza ). In 2003, it received
8740-531: Was moved to Poissy after the Ryton plant was closed. By the end of its production, 366,000 units were produced. Sales ended in July 2006 after the 206 SW was replaced by the 207 SW. A notchback sedan model was introduced in Iran in 2006. Developed under the codename T13 , it was jointly designed by the Peugeot Design Center for Iran Khodro and is the fifth and last version of Peugeot 206 models. Since 2006, Iran Khodro started exporting
8835-826: Was presented. Called the 207i SD, it was fitted with the TU5 engine but did not meet sales expectations and was withdrawn in 2019. The 206 in its standard European market configuration received 4 stars for adult occupants and 2 stars for pedestrians from Euro NCAP in 2000. The 207 Compact in its most basic Latin American market configuration with no airbags received 1 star for adult occupants and 2 stars for toddlers from Latin NCAP in 2010. The 207 Compact in its most basic Latin American market configuration with 2 airbags received 2 stars for adult occupants and 2 stars for toddlers from Latin NCAP in 2010. In 1999, Peugeot Sport unveiled
8930-472: Was sold as the Naza 206 Bestari, and was available in 1.4L petrol engine (TU3JP), and with the option of 5- speed manual transmission and 4-speed automatic transmission (codename AL4). It was replaced by the 206 SD, which was renamed as the 207 in Malaysia. The 206+ is a facelifted version of the 206, with a new front end and styling, similar to the European 207 . It was manufactured in Mulhouse , France, and
9025-471: Was unveiled at the 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show and went on sale later on that year. Again styled by Giugiaro, the car is based on the Fiat Small platform developed in joint venture with Opel - General Motors . Whilst the model shares some of its name with the previous Punto, a large number of its components are new, including a new chassis and body shell. The engines are the Fiat 1.2 8v Fire (65 PS),
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