Big cooperation between Peugeot, Citroen, and Ford in the conception of engines.

PSA Peugeot Citroen compagny. ^ | 12/16/2004 | PSA/ford group press release.

[Champs elysees]

Ford and PSA Peugeot Citroën Announce Plans for Expansion of Diesel Engine Production

Ford Motor Company and PSA Peugeot Citroën are planning to expand production capacity for the 1.4, 1.6 and 2.0 litre high technology diesel engines from the ongoing cooperative agreement between the two companies.

This cooperative agreement is enabling both companies to be world leaders in diesel engineering and manufacture and to achieve industry-leading economies of scale. At the same time the cooperation provides both partners with a wide breadth of state-of-the art common-rail diesel engines. Between 2002 and 2004, more than four million high technology common rail engines have been produced within the framework of this successful cooperation.

Increasing engine demand This success has led to a high demand for the latest technology diesel engines resulting from the agreement with the result that this demand will soon outstrip the existing supply base. As a result it is proposed to optimise supply by adding production capacity for the 1.4 and 1.6 litre diesel engines at Ford's purpose-built Dagenham Diesel Centre, in the UK from 2007, and for the 2.0 litre engine at Volvo's Skövde engine plant in Sweden from 2006.

These installations of additional diesel engine production capacity will create employment opportunities in Ford Motor Company, while maintaining the corresponding high level of employment in the mechanical plants of PSA Peugeot Citroën. This is a clear indicator of the strength of the cooperation between Ford Motor Company and PSA Peugeot Citroën and the fact that it is providing increasing benefits for both sides as it continues to develop.

The agreements signed by PSA Peugeot Citroën and Ford Motor Company in September 1998 involve a large-scale cooperative programme covering the joint design and production of four families of common-rail, direct injection diesel engines. Specifically these are: 1.4 and 1.6 litre engines; 2.0 litre engines; a 2.7 litre V6 engine; and a new family of engines for light commercial vehicle applications. The details for this fourth phase of the cooperative programme are still to be announced.

Accommodating success Engine programmes resulting from this agreement are led by one or other of the partners. PSA Peugeot Citroën have taken the lead in the engineering and production for the first two phases of engine families while Ford has the lead engineering and production responsibility for the V6 premium diesel engine and for the family of engines for light commercial vehicles – the details for which are still to be released.

This latest announcement involving the expansion of production capacity for engines resulting from the first two phases of the agreement is the first time that the manufacturing responsibility has been spread to both partners to accommodate the demand in sales for models using these engines. The continued success of this cooperation will be further demonstrated by the announcement of additional new engine derivatives and families during 2005.

[Champs elysees]

Peugeot should return to the United States?

[Nick Danger]

Have you driven a Frog lately?

[Cobra64]

This is joke? The Frogs cannot even build an aircraft carrier that can be deployed without dropping a prop; or having a flight deck long enough for a landing. Further, their cars are crap. Anyone ever see a Frog car dealership in this country in the last 18 years? Further, with their surrender mentaility in warefare, these jerks will never sell a car here, except to the Muslims in Michigan.

Pathetic. Dearborn is another car company headed towards the sandpit if they partner with the French.

[jamaksin]

Not quite a "frog" but there is a rumor that Mercedes-Benz will bring into the United States the "B Class" in the 2006 model year having a diesel engine option (for those states which allows the sale of diesel-powered cars).

[Cobra64]

I'll buy a Benz or a Beemer. I have an M5. The wife drives an X3.

[Champs elysees]

http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/video/citroen.php

Airbus S.A is a french compagny based in Toulouse.
Arianespace is a french compagny based in Evry (suburd of Paris) http://www.arianespace.com/site/fr/index.html
Alstom which builds subways (NY/chicago..) french too
Thomson TV called RCA in USA french, Alcatel, Sagem, and also SNECMA :




The fruit of a partnership between Snecma and General Electric stretching back over a quarter century, CFM56 turbofan engines power some 5,400 aircraft deployed by 376 customers around the world. CFM International has sold more than 16,000 engines in the last 20 years, and is the preferred engine supplier for mainline jets (over 100 seats). Over the years, the CFM56 has become the undisputed worldwide best seller.

The CFM56 engine family is marketed by CFM International, an equally-owned subsidiary of Snecma and General Electric. It spans the thrust range from 18,500 to 34,000 lb (82 to 151 kN) and is considered to be the most reliable engine of its generation. The CFM56 fleet has now logged over 240 million hours in flight, with dispatch reliability close to 100 percent.

Snecma Moteurs and General Electric Aircraft Engines are equal partners within the CFM partnership, splitting all design, development, production, testing, marketing and support activities.

Snecma is responsible for the low-pressure systems (fan, compressor and turbine), the power transmission and various major equipment items, including the lubrication unit and wiring. In addition, Snecma handles final assembly and acceptance testing of half of the 1,000 engines produced each year (702 delivered in 2003).

Snecma is responsible for CFM56 sales and marketing in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent, and directly provides engine support for over 150 airlines.

The exceptional technical and commercial achievements of CFM International are due to a united, sustained effort by the two partners. These achievements reflect Snecma's technological expertise and ability to develop and produce in timely fashion reliable aero-engines, while delivering effective technical assistance and support services for all engines in operation.

Looking ahead, in 1998 Snecma and General Electric launched a research & technology program dubbed TECH56. It is designed to anticipate and develop the technologies needed to meet emerging customer demand for higher performance, lower operating costs and greater environmental friendliness

[Nick Danger]

[muir_redwoods]

Peugeots? I don't think so. I remember French cars in the US, Renaults, Peugeots and Citroens, the lot of them were uniformly bad and pretty hard to look at.

They should stick to wine and cheese, they have that figured out, especially the cheese.

[PGalt]

LOL! & LOL! The label and tagline. Thanks for bringing that one up again!

[jamaksin]

We have two 1984 Mercedes-Benz 190Ds - purchased new. They are four-door sedans with a four-cylinder (non-turbo) engine. Each has been driven over 380,000 miles ... are almost "broken in" now and have been well maintained with no major problems ever.

Oh, yes, they consistently get 42-46 miles per gallon.

So, in this corner ... two "B Class" diesels would be a very good fit ...

[Champs elysees]

lol ;-)
Good joke.

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

Peugeot, Citroen, and Ford

When I think of good engines, those names aren't high up on the list.

[PGalt]

Are the French automakers at deux sigma yet?

[KeyWest]

Welcome to FR.

French cars are not in the US for good reason. I doubt if their reliability is any better now than it was.

I own a VW diesel (TDI) that I have modded so it is now reliable and I do not need to take it into the dealership to fix what are basic engineering flaws in the design. If the Germans have sunk that low, I can only imagine what the French product would look like.

[Cobra64]

I read your missive, but I do not understand your point GE has had a relationship with another company. I do that every day with my firm.

What am I missing here?

[RangerM]

This is why I have been advocating diesels to everyone I know. As a Ford fan, (think "Ranger" in RangerM) I can testify that Ford can build a decent vehicle when they want to.

My company switched to all diesels last year, from an all gasoline fleet and our fuel costs did not change and were perhaps a little lower, even as the price of fuel went up.

Environmentalists say these are dirty engines, and they are right on a gallon per gallon basis, but what they fail to account for is the SIGNIFICANT increase in effiency that a diesel provides (MPG), and their tendency to last longer because the engines are built stronger than their gasoline counterparts (they have to due to the higher compression ratios)

I was going to purchase an F150 had they made their V6 diesel available, but they killed it when it couldn't meet emissions regs for 2007. They KILLED an F150 that would get 35-40 mpg (claimed by Ford) on the highway!

Does that make sense?

[SolutionsOnly]

Should Peugeot return?

Only if they want to lose a lot of money. 'French' and 'cars' don't go together well. 'German' and 'cars' works. 'Swedish' and 'cars' work. But 'French' and 'cars' doesn't. They sure drove AMC into the ground.

'Buy a French car, be a laughingstock' is the reality of it.

[ken5050]

I'm curious..how many times have you changed the "glow" plugs?

[ken5050]

The last Peugot sold in the US..the 505.was a fine car..very roomy..well built..with a few quirks. Peugot dropped out of the US market because they didn't want to spend the money to make the cars conform to US safety/crash standards..they didn't have a large enough sales base to make it worth while..

[ken5050]

Peugot Transmission:

PARK

SURRENDER ( reverse)

NEUTRAL

DRIVE 2

DRIVE 1