General Information 138 XM Replacement
206 Citroen XM Internet Reference Version 1.0
3/3/99
138 XM Replacement
Just out of interest has anybody any idea what Peugot are planning to do with the 605 replacement. Ie
is there one planned given that the 605 was a real sales disaster and will it share components like the
floorpan with the XM ?
*** Definate "Go !" for the XM replacement is given not so long ago. I think it was early this year.
The design, development and marketing research for the 605 was already in process at that time.
Final decision was only given when all problems with the 605/XM were solved. Since two years most
dealers have no problems anymore with the XM’s. Specially the XM V6 with the new engine seems to be
perfect now. I hear from several dealers that they are selling cars now to people who got rid of their XM’s
already in 89 / 90 and bought something German again.
So finally some good news on the XM.
Infact Citroen is not doing so bad at all:
Sales in Europe ex. France: + 25% ( 21% Western Europe, 54% Rest of the world).
Along with the "Tiara" (AX) a new, Saxo-based car will be sold in Maleisie, under the Proton brandname.
The ZX is currently produced at a rate of 160/day (vs 48 last year) in China.
Starting 1999 the Berlingo will be produced also in Argentina
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