Peugeot Automatic Gearbox?

DavidKlyne
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edited November 2022 in Motorhomes #1

When I took my van into my dealer the other day I got chatting to the Sales Manager and he reckoned that Peugeot were about to introduce an automatic gearbox option in their Boxer vans. Has anyone heard any rumours that this is about to happen?

David

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  • Tinwheeler
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    edited November 2022 #2

    I’ve not heard that but it wouldn’t surprise me. Since the various brands became part of the Stellantis group, there have been moves towards unifying the engines so, unless they want to maintain differentials across the brands, why not make the auto box an option on all? 

    Incidentally, that 9 speed TC auto box is a corker.

  • young thomas
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    edited November 2022 #3

    This Peugeot Business webpage tells of a 'fully automatic electric driving experience' and shows pics of the 'gear controls' but this is how all electric drives work...

    no detail about a new auto option on petrol or diesel vans.

    https://business.peugeot.co.uk/business-models/boxer.html

  • brue
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    edited November 2022 #4

    I think the E Boxer will probably overtake the need for autogears. Maybe not far off viable E campers? smile

    Take a look at e news for Peugeot.

  • JVB66
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    edited November 2022 #5

    It wil be interesting to see what the weights of motor caravans.,will be with the weight of the batteries needed to power them for Ann distances surprised

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  • brue
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    edited November 2022 #7

    Some delivery vans are now electric and they must be quite heavily laden? 

  • JVB66
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    edited November 2022 #8

    But they are n ot chassis cabs converted to motor caravans with the associated carrying capacity after all the "must have?" gismos fitted

  • cyberyacht
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    edited November 2022 #9

    Do they? Caravans, certainly any UK manufactured ones have paltry payloads barely over 100Kg. Most motorhomes have a minimum of 500Kg and a lot substantially greater. I'll grant you that those who expect an 8M motorhome with six berths AND a decent payload within 3500Kg are living in a fantasy land.

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