PEUGEOT 206 COUPÉ CABRIOLET WINS ‘CAR OF THE SHOW’ FOR PUTTING FUN BACK INTO MOTORING

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PEUGEOT 206 COUPÉ CABRIOLET WINS ‘CAR OF THE SHOW’ FOR PUTTING FUN BACK INTO MOTORING
23 October 2000 - Corus Automotive

The Peugeot 206 Coupé Cabriolet won the Corus IVehE ‘Car of the Show’ Award for bringing the concept of fun-to-drive open-top convertibles to affordable sports coupés.

Looking for the vehicle that demonstrated a significant breakthrough in engineering design, the judging panel recognised that the sporty 2-litre challenges the common view that an affordable open variant of a small car requires a soft-top.

The award was presented at a gala dinner, attended by 500 leading personalities from the world’s motor industry, held on the eve of the British International Motor Show.

'A stylish folding hard-top is now available in this class of vehicle,' said Professor Jon King, director of Corus Automotive Engineering and president (2000/1) of the Institute of Vehicle Engineers. 'Peugeot has successfully challenged the norm, which could lead to many more people being able to enjoy the pleasure of open top motoring.'

'The Peugeot’s folding metal roof performs an effortless mechanical ballet as it transforms the chic coupé into a stylish roadster. Peugeot’s pursuit of design engineering excellence combines the security and safety of a hard-top with the fun of open top motoring – all at the touch of a button.'

The awards are run with the co-operation of the SMMT (Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders), which organises the motor show. They are the only awards to be judged by senior design engineers from within the automotive industry. The awards specifically look for vehicles that demonstrate design engineering excellence.

About: Corus Automotive
Corus is one of the leading suppliers of steel products, services and technology to the automotive industry. A broad range of Corus steel from strip, engineering steels, special strip and tubes are used to make products that go into automotive applications including body-in-white, closures, chassis and suspension systems, powertrain, seats, safety systems and other components. Corus is committed to the global automotive industry, and, uniquely, combines its materials and vehicle engineering knowledge to respond cost-effectively to key drivers of importance to the sector, such as safety, fuel-efficiency, innovation and the environment. The Company actively supports supply chain initiatives that improve efficiency and enhance the value of steel used in automotive applications.

Corus Group Plc is one of the world's largest metal producers with an annual turnover of £8 billion and major operating facilities in the UK, the Netherlands, Germany, France, Norway and Belgium. Corus' four divisions comprising Strip Products, Long Products, Distribution & Building Systems and Aluminium provide innovative solutions to the construction, automotive, packaging, mechanical engineering and other markets worldwide. Corus has 48,500 employees in over 40 countries and sales offices and service centres worldwide. Combining international expertise with local customer service, the Corus brand represents quality and strength.

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