1985 - 1994
THE AGE OF CHAMPIONS (Page 1 of 2) | |
Rallies and endurance trials, Peugeot is the uncontested winner in all categories. |
 | 205 T16 |
1985 The launch of the 309. The Guangzhou agreement gives official approval to the establishment of a Peugeot plant in China. Peugeot wins the World Rally Championship (WRC) with Salonen and Harjanne in a 205 Turbo 16. 1986 Peugeot picks up its second World Rally Championship (WRC) win with Kankkunen and Piironen in the 205 Turbo 16. 1987 In May, Peugeot unveils 10 versions of its stylish 405 saloon simultaneously. It comes with petrol or diesel engines. In November, Montbéliard hosts an exhibition of contemporary art and the automobile, a landmark in art history. Following the end of Group B rallying, Peugeot turns its attention to a different rally form and, at its first attempt, wins the much coveted Paris-Dakar Rally, with the team of Ari Vatanen and Bernard Giroux in a 205 T-16. Launch of the "Sochaux 2000" renovation project at the Sochaux industrial site. Launch of the 405 Mi 16. Merger of AOP (Acier et Outillages Peugeot) and Cycles Peugeots to form ECIA (Équipements et Composants pour l'Industrie Automobile).  | The 405 M16 | |
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 | 405 STI |
1988 In January, Peugeot again wins the Paris-Dakar race with Kankkunen and Piironen in the new 405 T-16 that has replaced the 205 T-16. In July, the Peugeot museum, "Musée de l'Aventure Peugeot", opens its doors in Sochaux. At the Paris Motor Show in October, Peugeot unveils the Oxia concept car, in a blaze of supercar euphoria . It is evidence of Peugeot's know-how and energy, because the Oxia is not merely an exercise in style but a real high performance sports car. 1989 In January,a third Peugeot victory in the Paris-Dakar rally with the Vatanen-Berglund team in a 405 T-16. In February, Peugeot unveils the 405 with integrated transmission. Peugeot chooses the Frankfurt Motor Show to unveil its prestigious 605 saloon. December sees the production figure for the 309 reach the one million mark at the Poissy production line. 1990 1990 marks the centenary of Peugeot's automobile production. In January comes the fourth - and last -Peugeot victory in the Paris-Dakar rally with the Vatanen- Berglund team driving a 405 T-16. The 205 breaks the 3.5 million figure for vehicles produced while, in July, the millionth 405 emerges from the Sochaux factory. At the same time, Peugeot introduces the 905 fitted with a company V10 engine, designed for the world sports car championships of 1991.  | The Paris-Dakar winning 405 T16 |
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