Turkish partner Karsan kept building this van under license until 2010, nearly two decades after Peugeot's own French line closed.
Lead trim: J9 2.0 petrol · up to 69 hp
Peugeot J9J9 · 1981–1991
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FactTurkish partner Karsan kept building this van under license until 2010, nearly two decades after Peugeot's own French line closed.
The Peugeot J9 is a van (and minibus) built by Peugeot from January 1981 until 1991 in France and, under licence by Karsan in Turkey, from 1981 until 2010 (a restyled J9 Premier was released in 2006 after a 1991 facelift, replaced by the closely related Karsan J10). When first introduced it had 1.6 or 2.0 litre petrol engines, or Indenor diesel engines of 2.1 or 2.3 litres, with a 2.5 litre diesel available late in the French run; a few electric 19-seat J9 buses were tested at Tours in 1988. Front-wheel drive with a 5-speed manual, wheelbase 2,270 mm (89.4 in), length 4,732 mm (186.3 in), width 2,034 mm (80.1 in), height 2,300 mm (90.6 in), curb weight 1,500–1,690 kg. It succeeded the J7 and preceded the J5.
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Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J9 2.0 petrol | 1981–1991 | 2.0 L | 66 hp | — | — | FWD | — | — |
| J9 2.3 Indenor diesel | 1981–1991 | 2.3 L | 69 hp | 97 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
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