Key facts

1996

International: The group expands production in Uruguay, and the Proton Tiara-the AX for the local market-is launched in Malaysia.

Production: For the industrial launch of the Berlingo and Partner, the equipment at the Vigo plant in Spain is upgraded and the unit is made more flexible, bringing its capacity to 100,000 vehicles a year.

Cooperation: PSA Peugeot Citroën and Renault inaugurate the permanent Automobile exhibition at the "Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie" in Paris and launch a new V6 engine together.

Environment: PSA Peugeot Citroën commits itself to lowering carbon dioxide emissions, which are responsible for the greenhouse effect.

Internet: Launch of the PSA Peugeot Citroën corporate web site, www.psa-peugeot-citroen.com.

Sports: Citroën wins the manufacturers' World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies and Pierre Lartigue wins the drivers' title.
Peugeot wins the World Rally Championship in the 2-liter category with the 306 Maxi.

Launches: the Citroën Saxo,the Berlingo, the Saxo Electrique, the Peugeot Partner, the 406 estate.

The group's annual output: 1,979,000 vehicles