Spring sunshine brings out new car buyers for Peugeot

April was a record month for high temperatures but it was also a great month for Peugeot in the UK.

New car sales were 18% up on the same month last year with the new 207 proving a resounding success. The new model, launched in July 2006 helped Peugeot small car sales leap an impressive 66% last month.

Year to date the Peugeot brand is 3.4% up on 2006 with the Peugeot small car range again leading the sales charge, up 33% over the same period last year. Sales to private customers are up 15% and the 207 is the sixth best selling car in the UK year to date.

The new 207 Coupé Cabriolet (CC) launched in March certainly attracted the attention of sun seekers eager to make the most of the early spring sunshine. Almost two thousand 207CC models have already been sold which helped Peugeot maintain its number 1 position as the UK’s favourite cabriolet brand in April and year to date in the UK.