Peugeot sales up 3.7% in first four months

Sales of Peugeot cars and commercial vehicles on the Romanian market went up 3.7% in the first four months of the year, compared with the same time last year, and reached 4,608 units, according to data from the brand’s importer, Trust Motors. Last year, Trust Motors sold 16,959 units (cars and utility vehicles), according to company data, i.e. a 29% increase on 2006, when it delivered 13,119 units. For 2008, Trust Motors has set an 18,500-vehicle target, i.e. an around 9% increase on last year, amid the launch of new models. The latest vehicle launched by Trust Motors on the local market is the 4007 SUV, which the importer expects to sell 400 units. Businessman Gheorghe Dolofan, who also holds the Peugeot dealer Eurial Invest, controls Trust Motors. The cumulated turnover of the two companies is estimated at 500 million euros this year.