Between now and 2013, PSA Peugeot Citroën plans to invest €175 million to prepare for the production of a new 3-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine.

The investment follows on from the Group’s decision to extend its line-up of 3-cylinder petrol engines currently under development by adding a turbocharged version to the naturally aspirated versions.

This new family of 3-cylinder engines will therefore include the 1-litre and 1.2-litre naturally-aspirated versions to be produced in 2012, and the 1.2-litre turbo versions, which will also be built from 2012 .

All the engnes will be built in France.