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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive |
| Predecessor |
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| Founded | 2021; 4 years ago (2021) |
| Headquarters | , Argentina |
Area served | Argentina, Brazil[1] |
Key people | Antonio Filosa (COO for South America)[2] |
| Products | Automobiles,pickups |
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| Parent | Stellantis |
Stellantis Argentina S.A. is the Argentinesubsidiary of international conglomerateStellantis which produces and marketsCitroën,Fiat, andPeugeot vehicles in the country. Established in 2021,[3][4] the company is successor of several firms that had operated in Argentina as subsidiaries or licensors for these brands, such as Fiat Argentina (then FCA Argentina), and Groupe PSA Argentina.[5]
Stellantis produces its vehicles in the formerSevel Argentina andFiat Concord factories located inEl Palomar, Buenos Aires, and Ferreyra,Córdoba, respectively.[1]
French automotiveCitroën began to produce vehicles in 1960 with the launching of3CV, being operative until 1979. In 1998,Sevel Argentina sold its share percent toPSA Group, which brought the Peugeot and Citroën brands back to Argentina.
After the dissolution ofSevel, Fiat resumed operations in Argentina in 1996. The company built a new plant in Ferreyra with an investment ofUSD600 million to produce its new models, thePalio andSiena. The company also took overIveco operations in the country. Nevertheless, the2001 economics crisis caused the plant was closed. It would not be resume operations until 2008.[6]
The plant in Ferreyra has been producing theFiat Cronos since 2018. In 2014, the company was renamed "FCA Argentina" after theFiat and Chrysler merger.[7] That allowed the Argentine subsidiary to importChrysler Corporation brands to the Argentine market such asJeep,Ram andAlfa Romeo among others.[6]
The firstPeugeot automobiles were brought to Argentina in 1957 through the establishment of DAPASA (acronym from "Distribuidora Automóviles Peugeot Argentina S.A.") which imported the403 model. The society was then renamed "IAFA" and began producing the 403 in the new factory inBerazategui,Greater Buenos Aires from 1960 to 1965. During that period, a total of 22,000 units were manufactured.[5]
IAFA launched the404 model in 1962, which would become a success, being produced until 1980 by IAFA and continued shortly bySevel Argentina.[8] At the moment of being discontinued, a total of 152,000 units had been produced.[5] In 1960, a new plant inEl Palomar, Buenos Aires, was opened to produce Peugeot models, with its first cars being assembled in 1963.[9][10]
After some irregularities detected in the IAFA's operations, a new company, SAFRAR ("Sociedad Anónima Franco Argentina de Automotores") was created in 1965.[10] The company took over production of Peugeot models, launching the T48 (403pickup) in 1967. Until 1973, when it was discontinued, 16,000 units were assembled.[5] In 1969, SAFRAR launched thePeugeot 504 which would become not only an emblematic model for the brand but its most successful car for decades.[11] Furthermore, at the moment of being discontinued, it had been the most produced models in the history of Argentine automotive, surpassing other legends likeRenault 12 andFord Falcon.[12] It was produced until 1999 with near 400,000 units assembled. In 1973, the 404 pickup replaced its 403 counterpart, being produced until 1981.[5]
In 1981, SAFRAR andFiat Concord S.A. agreed to form ajoint venture namedSevel Argentina.[13] The merger was in response to law No Nº 21.932 of 1979, ordering the restructuring of the Argentine automotive industry.[14] At first, Sevel resumed production of models previously made by both companies, but shortly afterwards it began to add new models.[1]
That same year Sevel launched thePeugeot 505, which was produced until 1995 with 92,000 units sold including astation wagon version, and the 504 pickup, produced until 1999 after 92,000 units.[5]
After several years without new releases, in 1992, Sevel launched thePeugeot 405, which would be produced until 2001 totalising 51,000 units. The306 was launched in 1996 and also discontinued in 2001 after 50,000 units produced in 4 and 5-door versions.[5]
The Argentine economic crisis that began in 1994 affected the automotive production among other sectors. After Fiat and Peugeot split in 1995,[15]PSA Group took over production of Peugeot andCitroën vehicles under the name of "Peugeot-Citroën de Argentina".[16] Sevel was eventually liquidated, rescinding its Peugeot licence in March 2000, well into the1998–2002 Argentine great depression.[17]
The first model under PSA's parenthood was the Partner, apanel vanrebadged from theCitroën Berlingo, in 1998. Peugeot expanded its range of models with the206 and its successor, the207 (designed by Argentine and Brazilian engineers)[18] with almost 500,000 units producing for both until 2016. The307 was produced from 2004 to 2011 for a total of 183,000 units. It was replaced by the408 in 2010.[5]
In 2012, PSA launched the308, anotherC-segment automobile, which had a similar platform than the discontinued 307.[19]
When Stellantis took over Argentine subsidiaries' operations, the company announced that some models would be discontinued, those werePeugeots308 and408 andCitroën C4, manufactured in the El Palomar plant that had belonged to Sevel (since 1981) and previously to SAFRAR.[10] Those changes were in order to focus on the production of the208.[20]
In 2021, Stellantis was the lead manufacturer in South America with a 30% share, with a sales growth of 48% compared with 2020. The company also published a list of most selling cars in the region, whereFiat Cronos was the most successful model in Argentina.[1] Stellantis also stated that the company expect to release 16 new models between 2022 and 2025. That will include 28 restylings and 7 electric and hybrid cars.[21] In 2022, Stellantis stated that 70% of its production was exported to other markets, mainly Brazil.[1]
As of July 2022:[1]
| Previous manufacturer | Marque | Name | Type | Orig. | Released | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Groupe Argentina | Citroën[n2 1] | Berlingo | Panel van |  FRA | 1998 |  |
| PSA Groupe Argentina | Peugeot[n2 1] | Partner | ||||
| FCA Argentina | Fiat | Cronos | Subcompact |  BRA | 2018[22] |  |
| PSA Groupe Argentina | Peugeot | 208 | B-segment | FRA | 2020[23] |  |
List of Citroën vehicles produced by PSA in Argentina until Stellantis was established:
| Manufacturer | Name | Type | Orig. | Produced | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Argentina | C4 | Compact crossover | FRA | 2007–21 |  |
List of vehicles produced by Fiat Auto Argentina until Stellantis was established:[6]
| Manufacturer | Name | Type | Orig. | Produced | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiat Argentina | Siena | Subcompact |  ITA | 1997–2002, 2007–16 | .jpg) |
| Fiat Argentina | Palio | B-segment | ITA | 1997–2002, 2008–16 |  |
List of vehicles produced by Peugeot in Argentina since 1960 to 2021 when Stellantis was established:[5]
| Manufacturer | Name | Type | Orig. | Produced | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAFA | 403 | Sedan / Pickup[n 1] | FRA | 1960–65 |  |
| IAFA | 404 | Sedan / Pickup[n 2] | FRA | 1962–65 | .jpg) |
| SAFRAR | 1965–80 | ||||
| SAFRAR | 504 | Sedan / Pickup[n 3] | FRA | 1969–80 |  |
| Sevel | 1980–99 | ||||
| Sevel | 505 | D-segment / Station wagon[n 4] | FRA | 1981–95 | _01_rotated.jpg) |
| Sevel | 405 | D-segment | FRA | 1992–99 |  |
| PSA | 306 | C-segment | FRA | 1995–99 |  |
| PSA | 206 | B-segment | FRA | 1999–2008 | .jpg) |
| PSA | 307 | C-segment | FRA | 2004–11 |  |
| PSA | 207 | B-segment | FRA | 2008–16 | _%25E2%2580%2593_Frontansicht%2c_5._Mai_2012%2c_Ratingen_(cropped).jpg) |
| PSA | 408 | C-segment | FRA | 2010–21 |  |
| PSA | 308 | C-segment | FRA | 2012–21 | _XS_HDi_5-door_hatchback_(2015-07-03)_01.jpg) |
Models from the brand's country of origin, except where it indicates:
Stellantis is rooted in the Latin verb "stello" meaning "to brighten with stars."
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