Can you buy a Peugeot in the USA?

Peugeot was the last French automaker to sell cars in the U.S., but it hasn’t operated dealers here since the late 1980s. Both French brands have relatively strong footholds in Europe and South America, and Peugeots are even sold as far north as Mexico.

Why does Renault not sell in USA?

Renault’s presence in the U.S. market ended in 1992 when its rebadged Eagle Premier model was dropped by Chrysler. Today, Renault and Nissan are in a strategic alliance with the latter likely keeping the former from ever showing up stateside again.

Will French cars come to the US?

If you were hoping to see Peugeot vehicles in Canada starting in 2023, we have some bad news: newly established automaker Stellantis has confirmed that the French brand won’t return to our shores anytime soon. Automotive News was the first to report the news.

Will French cars be sold in the US?

As Automotive News reports, Stellantis no longer intends to bring the French brand Peugeot back to the U.S., despite previous plans to do so. The auto group was working internally to prepare cars for sale in the U.S., going as far as to import at least one 508 sedan in 2019 to… show it off at a Cars and Coffee.

Can you import a Renault to the US?

FIRST you could not legally import a Renault, Peugeot or Citroen as they are not certified in the USA to circulate. They do not comply to the DOT security bumpers and all others securities required on that model Year of production; Nor do they have EPA Certification for that model year.

Are any French cars sold in the US?

The only French-made vehicles sold in America are marketed under two foreign brands: Smart, a subsidiary of Mercedes produced in Hambach in the Moselle département, and Yaris, made in a Toyota factory in Valenciennes. Peugeot, Citroën and Renault no longer sell anything in the United States.

Can I buy a Peugeot in Mexico and bring it to the US?

Re: Is it legal to buy a new car in Mexico and bring it back to the US? The answer is NO. The car doesn’t meet US safety and emission standards.

Why French cars are not sold in USA?

The problem that French cars had in the US was that they were designed for the French, not Americans. They were smaller and more economical due to much higher fuel prices in Europe. They were designed more for a comfortable ride and passable handling than acceleration and speed.

Does Renault still sell cars in the US?

Renault doesn’t sell cars in the US, but it has an alliance with Nissan, and in Mexico, some Renault models have been rebadged as Nissans. It disappeared after AMC was bought by Chrysler and its cars were rebadged as ‘Eagles’, before being dropped from the North American market.

Why did Peugeot stop selling their cars in the US?

Because the last Peugeot to be sold there, the 405, was a flop, selling no more than 4000 a year, although the 505 was used as a taxi and was adapted for the US market with different headlights and tail lights, which made it look hideous. Peugeot pulled out of North America in 1991 and hasn’t returned since.

Why did Citroen stop making cars in the US?

Also, note that Renault is present in the US Market through the Nissan brand, with a range of cars and trucks largely designed for the US market. My grandfather bought Citroens through the 1960. Citroen exited the US market after getting feed up with the demands of the US-DOT. They decided it wasn’t worth ($$) the trouble.

Why don’t the French sell their cars in the US?

If you take a look on the cars sold to America by German manufacturers, you easily see that they do not sell their smallest cars to the US (or at least they are not very successful with that). So, simply put: The French have the wrong cars for the US market.