Peugeot welcome a trio of new models that will be launched at the National Ploughing Championships from September 18 to 20 in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.

Over 300,000 visitors are expected at Ireland’s main rural event which has become a major showcase for the motor industry in recent years in the absence of a proper motorshow. Peugeot, a regular exhibitor at the National Ploughing Championships, will display 14 vehicles across the range at this year’s show. On the Peugeot stand will be the Peugeot 508, the Rifter MPV and the new Partner van; each making their Irish debut ahead of their official launches in early 2019.

Initial units of the new 508 will arrive in dealerships in late 2018, with an official launch anticipated in early 2019.

The Rifter replaces the Tepee and features high levels of safety and comfort equipment, new-generation petrol and diesel engines and is available in two lengths, with 5 or 7 seats. It will land in Ireland in late 2018, ahead of 191-registrations.

Meanwhile the Partner is the brand’s first light commercial vehicle to feature the Peugeot i-Cockpit as standard. This is an unprecedented move in this vehicle segment. It will have a load capacity of up to 4.4m3 (2 Euro-pallets) and payloads ranging from 650KG to 1000KG. A range of new petrol and diesel engines will be launched on the new Partner in 2019, with a choice of both manual and automatic transmission. The new Partner will launch in Ireland in early 2019. 

Colin Sheridan, Sales and Marketing Director at Gowan Distributors said: “Year to date the Peugeot brand has enjoyed an excellent sales performance; the fastest growing brand, Peugeot has seen a 46% increase in new car registrations with our van range maintaining a top five position. We look forward to continued consumer interest with the arrival of three very important new models. The National Ploughing Championships prove every year to be the perfect platform to launch new models, and we anticipate strong attendance on the Peugeot stand.”