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The Company in 2002
- In 2002, for the sixth year running, Citroën breaks its all-time world record, with sales of 1.312.000 vehicles, up 6,3% compared with 2001. In western Europe, on a market down 3%, Sales increase by 1% to 1.083.000 units. International PC/LCV penetration reaches 14% compared with 13,8% in 2001.
- The "Automobile Magasine" awards its Innovation Trophy to the C3 Pluriel.
- For French people, the 2CV is the car of the 20th century. The French Post Office issuesa commemorative stamp featuring this vehicle.
- The "Automobile Magasine" awards its trophy for new sporting talent to Sébastien Loeb.
- Annual production : 1 312 000 vehicles.
The models in 2002
Berlingo restyling
- The C3 begins its world conquest in April.
- The new Berlingo clearly states its multi-faceted personality and its roleas a family and leisure vehicle. Looking beyond the major styling upgrades, it offers a range of features and equipment that are designed to meetcustomer requirements (equipment pack,
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Modutop, etc.). To maintain superlative levels of comfort and roadholding, a number of changes have been made to the suspension, brakes and steering.
- The C5 family is joined by the new 1.8i 16V petrol engine and the 2.0 HDi Diesel engine.
- Sales of the Xsara Picasso continue to increase, with a total of 251.000 sales in 2002, up 9% on 2001.
- Launch of the new high-spec Citroën C8.
In the news in 2002
- The Euro becomes the common currency in twelve of the fifteen European Union countries.
- Jacques Chirac is elected President of the Republic for five years with 82% of thr vote.
- The european Commission accepts applications for European Union membership from ten countries, including Poland, Hungary and Cyprus.
- Road safety becomes a national priority in France.