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New Peugeot Partner Wins 'Utility Vehicle Of The Year'


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SILVERWATER, Australia – January 29, 2009: The new Partner has just been awarded a prestigious trophy by a jury made up of motoring journalists and business users, brought together under the aegis of France's L’Argus de l’automobile weekly motoring magazine.

In its light van version, the Partner was voted Utility Vehicle of the Year as it leads the field in five out of the jury's seven judging criteria:

  • Practicality
  • Design and technical innovation
  • Active and passive safety
  • Ergonomics and onboard wellbeing
  • Quality-equipment / price ratio

    This Trophy rewards Peugeot's investments in the areas of Light Utility Vehicle and services to business users. The new Partner offers a variety of load volumes from 3.3 m3to 4.1 m3, and is well equipped to meet the needs of a variety of commercial uses. With a variety of payload options, a wide load of load capacities, and multiple wheel base choices, the new Peugeot Partner range will satisfy the needs of even the most demanding of customers.

    Designed to be functional and practical, the Partner proves that commercial vehicles do not need to look boring, and can provide their drivers with the comforts and conveniences that one would normally expect from a passenger car. Available with a wide range of accessories, the Peugeot light commercial range which also includes the larger Expert, can be tailored to meet the requirements of each and every customer, adapting to the needs of each particular industry the vehicle will be servicing.

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