Is Dongfeng Peugeot a joint venture car; is Dongfeng Peugeot a domestic car？

Yes, Dongfeng Peugeot is a joint venture between DONGFENG MOTOR CORPORATION and the French Peugeot Group.

Since its establishment in 2003, Dongfeng Peugeot has continuously pursued innovation, and after more than ten years of intensive cultivation, it has developed rapidly in the Chinese market.

At present, a variety of high-quality products have been launched into the Chinese market, including 508, 408, 308S, 308, 301 and other sedans and 4008, 3008, 2008 and other SUV models, fully covering various market segments and meeting the growing demand of Chinese consumers.

Peugeot 508 is the flagship model of Peugeot Automobile, positioned as a medium-sized sedan. The length, width and height of the new generation of domestic 508L are 4870/1855/1455mm, and the wheelbase is 2848mm.

In terms of power, the new Peugeot 508L will be equipped with a 1.6T engine code-named 10UF01 5G02, with a maximum power of 167 horsepower. The transmission system is expected to match the 8-speed automatic transmission. The new car is expected to be officially launched in China in spring 2019.

Is Dongfeng Peugeot a domestic car? Not a domestic car, Dongfeng Peugeot Co., Ltd. is a joint venture car company, and the cars it produces are also joint venture models. Peugeot’s most successful models in the Chinese auto market include the 508, 408, 308 and 301, all concentrated in the sedan sector.

Among them, the Peugeot 508 is positioned as a medium-sized car, and the 408, 308 and 301 are all positioned as compact cars. The Peugeot 301 is an entry-level compact car, and its competitors at the same level include Ford Forrest, Chevrolet Cowards, Buick Yinglang, Volkswagen Santana Jetta and other joint venture entry models.

In addition to the above joint venture models, but also face competition from domestic brands, including Geely Emgrand GL, Binrui, BYD Qin, Chery Arrize 5, etc., at the price of 100,000 yuan, the joint venture brand has lost its competitive advantage.

On August 29, 2018, the 2019 Peugeot 408 was officially launched. The new car launched four models with different configuration levels, and the official price range was 11.97-16 9,700 yuan. In terms of power, the 2019 Peugeot 408 continued to provide 1.2T and 1.6T power options, and the whole system was equipped with automatic start-stop function.

The 1.2T three-cylinder engine has a maximum power of 136 horsepower and a maximum torque of 230 Nm. The 1.6T twin-turbocharged engine has a maximum power of 167 horsepower and a maximum torque of 245 Nm.