Technologically, the motor car left behind its ties with horse-drawn carriages at the turn of the 20th century.

The vehicle’s general design became spécific : the “alligator” nose housing the engine, the drivers position with a wheel and smaller diameter wheels.
On the other hand, mass-production had nof yet been introduced, and coachwork was built to order. The waiting list for a Peugeot was 10 months.