Centurion, 6 June 2022 – Reigning 2021
South African Car of the Year (COTY) brand,
PEUGEOT has attracted the most love from the country’s motorists in the 2022 competition. The
PEUGEOT 208 claimed the Motor Enthusiast’s Choice as judged by the volume of public interest.
The
PEUGEOT 208 beat out 24 other finalists in the prestigious competition to attract the most votes from the public. The accolade comes on the heels of the 208’s outgoing COTY winner, the
PEUGEOT 2008 SUV.
The
PEUGEOT 208 forms part of the one of the freshest model line-ups on the
South African market today. The irresistible hatchback is both sporty and sensual – as customers have come to expect from
PEUGEOT’s flair – and clearly resonated with the
South African public who recognised it for being just that.
Agile and intuitive, the
208 packages the very best infotainment technology along with a host of other innovative tech that really sets it apart. With a choice of 55kW 1.2-litre
PureTech petrol engine or feisty 96kW turbocharged version, there’s a
208 for every customer. Space, looks, futuristic ambience, and comfort come standard.
“We were immensely proud of the
PEUGEOT 2008 SUV winning last year’s competition, along with Stellantis being considered the most-admired car company in the country,” said Leslie Ramsoomar, Managing Director of Stellantis South Africa. “For the
PEUGEOT 208 to be recognised by the South African public as their choice for this year is another proud moment for us, for which we are sincerely flattered.”
The SAGMJ said the
PEUGEOT 208 “goes against the grain in its delivery of being a compact hatchback… with distinctive styling and buttery smooth driving dynamics.”
The 2022 COTY title was judged by a qualified jury from 25 finalists in eight categories. The
PEUGEOT 208 was a finalist in the Compact category and was joined on the prestigious list by a second
PEUGEOT, the recently introduced
LANDTREK.
