Dangote Peugeot Automobiles Nigeria Limited (DPAN) has started assembling the Peugeot 3008 GT model at its Kaduna plant as the carmaker finalises plans to launch the Peugeot Landtrek 4×2 pickup into the light commercial market.
The Peugeot 3008 GT model’s assembly and the upcoming introduction of the Peugeot Landtrek 4×2 pickup are two of the carmaker’s daring moves to reclaim its top spot in the Nigerian auto industry, DPAN said on Monday, February 10, 2025.
From the 1980s to the early 1990s, Peugeot dominated the Nigerian auto industry, catering to high-end official and private customers as well as average consumers.
DPAN, which replaced Peugeot Automobiles of Nigeria (PAN), is jointly owned by the governments of Kaduna, Plateau, and Kebbi states; Stellantis Group, the technical partner and parent company of Peugeot; and Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), owned by Africaâs richest man and industrialist, Alhaji Aliko Dangote.
The Peugeot 3008 GT’s 1.6-liter high-performance turbo engine has been added to the current lineup of cars produced on the assembly lines of the new Kaduna facility that opened a few years ago.
The popular 301 sedan and the 5008, a huge seven-seater renowned for its roomy interior, elegant design, and cutting-edge technological features, are part of the current “Made-in-Nigeria Peugeot” lineup, which the new 3008 GT is joining.
With its 2.4-liter engine and rear-wheel drive system, the Peugeot Landtrek 4×2 pickup is a member of the robust Peugeot Landtrek pick-up truck lineup.
The 4×4 version of the Peugeot Landtrek may also be introduced in the near future, according to DPAN.
Umar Isa-Kaita, Chief Commercial Officer of Dangote Peugeot Automobiles Nigeria Limited (DPAN), outlined the Peugeot 3008 GT model’s distinctive features and competitive benefits.
TimesNow.com.ng earlier reported that the president of Nigeria’s Dangote Oil refinery, the biggest in Africa, said it may start running at full capacity in 30 days.
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote constructed a refinery in Lagos that can handle 650,000 barrels per day. It produced jet fuel, naphtha, diesel, and other products from crude in January of last year. In September, it began processing gasoline.
The facility is expected to compete with European refiners but has struggled to secure sufficient crude locally.
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Source: TimesNow.com.ng
