Fiat, Peugeot and RAM are brands that are part of the Stellantis group, and each of them has underway or has already completed the development of a medium-sized truck.
It is the most competitive segment in Argentina, where there are important players since five brands manufacture in the local market with global quality, such as Toyota Hilux, Ford Ranger, Volkswagen Amarok, Nissan Frontier and Renault Alaskan.
This category is where some of these new playersfor now without confirming which one will be chosen, and whether it will be manufactured in Argentina or imported from other plants of the group in the region.
The possibility of these products landing in the region was commented on by Alexandre Aquino, vice president of Fiat Latin America, who was in the country for the presentation of the new Fastback and, when asked about the possibility of a truck landing in the local market, he said : “We should sell a medium-sized pickup in Argentina.”
What medium truck will arrive in the country
Regarding which model of medium-sized truck could arrive in Argentina, taking into account that they have different brands, the manager said that it could be anyone, even the new RAM that has just emerged that will be located between the RAM Rampage and the RAM 1500.
This model, which in Mexico is called RAM 1200, is similar to the Fiat Titano and Peugeot Landtrek trucks, which in turn are clones of the Kaicene F70, the “flat” produced by the Chinese giant Changan in association with the group.
The new RAM 1200 would compete in the midsize segment.
For now, work is being done to see all the possibilitiesas Aquinas said, and He did not rule out the analysis of Argentine plants for its manufacture.
“For now, Uruguay is enough to supply the region. What’s nice about Stellantis is that we have plants to produce everywhere, so we just have to see where we are most competitive. Today we have confirmed Uruguay, but the scenarios may change.” , he clarified.
In this sense, it is worth remembering that Fiat has a plant in Ferreyra, Córdoba, where the Cronos is manufactured; while Peugeot has a factory in El Palomarprovince of Buenos Aires, where the 208, Partner, and Berlingo are produced and production of the new 2008 will begin shortly.
Fiat Titano and Peugeot Landtrek, the same with different brands
The two medium-sized trucks that the group already sells in some markets are the same, and only the logo changes.
Fiat Titano is already sold in Brazil.
The Titano is manufactured in Uruguay, along with the Peugeot Landtrek, and reaches the Brazilian market in three versions: Endurance MT 4×4, Volcano AT 4×4 and Ranch AT 4×4, all available with a single 2.2L turbodiesel engine with 180 HP and 400 Nm of torque.
Peugeot Landtrek, another truck from the Stellantis group.
The Peugeot Landtrek has the same characteristics. He Development of this product was carried out worldwide. According to Peugeot, suppliers from the United States, Europe, Japan and Latin America participated. There were more than 2 million kilometers of tests, between the roads of Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and some African countries.
In the case of RAM there are not many details, but I would change the logo and the grill, following the lines of her two group mates. However, in this case, the model will be part of a brand that is a specialist in pickup trucks, and they already have a great track record from which to draw experience.
