![]() ![]() The first model under PSA's parenthood was the Partner, a panel van rebadged from the Citroën Berlingo, in 1998. Sevel was eventually liquidated, rescinding its Peugeot licence in March 2000, well into the Argentine economic crisis. After Fiat and Peugeot split in 1995, PSA Group took over production of Peugeot and Citroën vehicles under the name of "Peugeot-Citroën de Argentina". The Argentine economic crisis that began in 1994 affected the automotive production among other sectors. The 306 was launched in 1996 and also discontinued in 2001 after 50,000 units produced in 4 and 5-door versions. Īfter several years without new releases, in 1992 Sevel launched the Peugeot 405, which would be produced until 2001 totalising 51,000 units. That same year Sevel launched the Peugeot 505, which was produced until 1995 with 92,000 units sold including a station wagon version, and the 504 pickup, produced until 1999 after 92,000 units. At first, Sevel resumed production of models previously made by both companies, but shortly afterwards it began to add new models The merger was in response to law No Nº 21.932 of 1979, ordering the restructuring of the Argentine automotive industry. ![]() agreed to form a joint venture named Sevel Argentina. ![]() In 1973 the 404 pickup replaced its 403 counterpart, being produced until 1981. It was produced until 1999 with near 400,000 units assembled. Furthermore, at the moment of being discontinued, it had been the most produced models in the history of Argentine automotive, surpassing other legends like Renault 12 and Ford Falcon. In 1969 SAFRAR launched the Peugeot 504 which would become not only an emblematic model for the brand but its most successful car for decades. Until 1973, when it was discontinued, 16,000 units were assembled. The company took over production of Peugeot models, launching the T48 (403 pickup) in 1967. The vehicle number 300,000 produced by Peugeot in Argentina was a 504, which was its most successful carĪfter some irregularities detected in the IAFA's operations, a new company, SAFRAR ("Sociedad Anónima Franco Argentina de Automotores") was created in 1965. In 1960, a new plant in El Palomar, Buenos Aires, was opened to produce Peugeot models, with its first cars being assembled in 1963. At the moment of being discontinued, a total of 152,000 units had been produced. IAFA launched the 404 model in 1962, which would become a success, being produced until 1980 by IAFA and continued shortly by Sevel Argentina. During that period, a total of 22,000 units were manufactured. The society was then renamed "IAFA" and began producing the 403 in the new factory in Berazategui, Greater Buenos Aires from 1960 to 1965. The first Peugeot automobiles were brought to Argentina in 1957 through the establishment of DAPASA (acronym from "Distribuidora Automóviles Peugeot Argentina S.A.") which imported the 403 model. That allowed the Argentine subsidiary to import Chrysler Corporation brands to the Argentine market such as Jeep, Ram, and Alfa Romeo among others. In 2014, the company was renamed "FCA Argentina" after the Fiat and Chrysler merger. The plant in Ferreyra has been producing the Fiat Cronos since 2018. It would not be resume operations until 2008. Nevertheless, the 2001 economics crisis caused the plant was closed. The company also took over IVECO operations in the country. ![]() The company built a new plant in Ferreyra with an investment of USD600 million to produce its new models, the Palio and Siena. For the 1954–1999 period, see Fiat Concord and Sevel Argentina.Īfter the dissolution of Sevel, Fiat resumed operations in Argentina in 1996. ![]()
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