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Peugeot 201

Independent front suspension and the famous numbering system both made their debut on the 201

Perhaps due to the hilly French countryside, Peugeot has frequently led the way with innovations in suspension systems. And the 201 was the first car to be equipped with independent front wheels, guaranteeing comfort for its occupants. And to this day Peugeot is  the only manufacturer to produce its own shock absorbers for all its models.

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The 201, named purely because it was the engineering department’s 201st project, was the first car to carry a number - this evolved to become the three-digit naming system. The first digit indicates which family the vehicle belongs to and the third number indicates the model’s generation. The second number, the 0, is the link between them.

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