aprile 24, 2019 - Peugeot

PEUGEOT enters two coupes for the Tour Auto 2019

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For the fourth year in a row, #peugeot will take part in the annual #tourauto, entering two historic vehicles for the 28^th edition that are equally mythical and popular: the #peugeot 204 coupé and the #peugeot 504 coupé, the latter of which celebrates its 50^th birthday this year. From 29 April to 4 May 2019, the PEUGEOT Legend racing teamwill exhibit the brand's colours in the Regularity category. The two #peugeot vehicles, numbered 96 and 97 respectively, will cover 2,500 km as they cross France from Paris to Deauville. This event will provide an opportunity for the public, who will be present in large numbers along the small French roads to see a preview of two new #peugeot 508 SW cars. Four other press and assistance vehicles will be accompanying the racing vehicles.

Two seasoned crews for the 28^th edition

Once again this year, #peugeot has decided to trust two experienced drivers: Mathieu Sentis at the wheel of the #peugeot 204 coupé, and Etienne Bruet driving the #peugeot 504. The co-drivers chosen for the 2019 edition are Gilles Vidal, #peugeot Design Director, and Maéva Coucke, Miss France 2018, for the #peugeot 204 coupé and the #peugeot 504 coupé respectively.

The #peugeot 204 and #peugeot 504 coupés

The first vehicle chosen to enter was the #peugeot 204, emblematic of the brand's series 2, in response to the new #peugeot 208 which was presented at the Geneva International Motor Show in March 2019. The most popular car in France from 1969 to 1971, the #peugeot 204 has certainly left its mark on #automotive history. It was entered for the Tour de France Automobile in 1971 in the 3GT category, where its modern, dynamic handling and technology, which was highly innovative for the era, enabled it to finish in an honourable 49^th place.

The #peugeot 504, of which over 3.7 million units were sold from 1968 to 2005, was awarded Car of the Year in 1969. The #peugeot 504 has taken part in and won numerous rallies across Africa, in countries such as the Ivory Coast and Morocco. The #peugeot 504 coupé to be entered this year also took part in the #tourauto 2018.

Decoration of the vehicles entrusted to #peugeot Design

Similarly to previous editions, Gilles Vidal, #peugeot Design Director, and his team revisited the history of the vehicles and have designed the 2019 competition liveries for these two iconic cars.

Collaborating with the Aventure #peugeot Classic

This year, the #peugeot Classic spare parts department of Aventure #peugeot is collaborating with the Multi Motion Garage crews, led by Julien Nicolas, to support the teams.

MICHELIN is also a partner in this operation and provides active support for both vehicles' tires.

A #peugeot Lifestyle collection

The #peugeot team, known as 'Ecurie #peugeot Legend', will be dressed in the new range of parkas, down jackets and polo shirts customised by the #peugeot image product range teams. The entire collection is available online at https://boutique.peugeot.com

Follow the 2,500 km trip to be taken by the #peugeot 204 & 504 coupés from 29/04/19: