Originally Posted By: Vizzy
I think the anti French thing is nothing more than the machinations of the neocon zelots that are now in the doghouse.
Peugeot and especially Citroen nowadays have some very nice reliable products they would sell here..They have flair and character with a large dose of practicality not to mention they are very fuel efficent models...
I know there has been talk by management at PSA that they had been looking to return to the US market for a decade now...I bet the price would be rock bottom for the Saturn network and facilities now that Penske has bowed out and their is desperation ...if there ever was a time for a interested party to enter the US car market with a turn key operation at a bare bones price now is the time...they would be literally getting a STEAL of a deal!!!!!!!!!
Actually, I was referring to the press coverage of French commentary about the US and Americans. There have been plenty of politicians, of all persuasions, who have been more than willing to incite any kind of "ism" they can profit from. No one needs to start climbing on their phony high-horse...
The Peugeot/Citroen diesels are the top of their field. Their chassis design is also among the best. Citroen's use of active suspension control systems leads the industry. There are at least a half dozen PSA vehicles I'd love to call my own. Have money, will buy. What more can I say?
The availability of a highly rated US/Canadian dealer network, the growing public acceptance of small diesel engines and a modern record of producing cars capable of meeting American standards for reliability means this is the time for PSA to move. If they don't grasp the opportunity this presents, I can't see them ever returning to the US/Canadian market. I mean for cripes-sake, take a look at this...
Peugeot de Mexico
