Peugeot to plough on with trio of new models

Peugeot welcome a trio of new models that will be launched at the National Ploughing Championships in Tullamore next week.

More than 300,000 visitors are expected at Ireland’s main rural event which has become a major showcase for the motor industry in recent years in the absence of a proper motorshow.

Peugeot, a regular exhibitor at the National Ploughing Championships, will display 14 vehicles across the range at this year’s show. On the Peugeot stand will be the Peugeot 508, the Rifter MPV and the new Partner van; each making their Irish debut ahead of their official launches in early 2019.

Having driven the 508 and the Rifter at the European launch in June this year it is hard not to be impressed with both cars. Sharper and sleeker than its predecessor, the 508 has a new charming interior and comes with favourable road manners. Initial units of the new 508 will arrive in dealerships in late 2018, with an official launch anticipated in early 2019.

The Rifter replaces the Tepee and is both versatile and practical. It features high levels of safety and comfort equipment, new-generation petrol and diesel engines and is available in two lengths, with 5 or 7 seats. It will land in Ireland in late 2018, ahead of 191-registrations.

Meanwhile the Partner is the brand’s first light commercial vehicle to feature the Peugeot i-Cockpit as standard. This is an unprecedented move in this vehicle segment. It will have a load capacity of up to 4.4m3 (2 Euro-pallets) and payloads ranging from 650KG to 1000KG.

A range of new petrol and diesel engines will be launched on the new Partner in 2019, with a choice of both manual and automatic transmission. The new Partner will launch in Ireland in early 2019.

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