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No one expected Peugeot to show off any glimpses of its new concept until the 2010 motor show in Geneva, but darned if they didn’t surprise us — and I, for one, am so glad they did. It is like a belated Christmas present!

The SR1 concept is a 2+1 that is made to show off a superbly stylistic design — one the brand intends to incorporate in future models, in fact.

The SR1 concept is a hardtop convertible, the first embodiment of Peugeot’s new design aesthetic — which includes the brand new Lion badge, seen on the sculpted, sleek hood of the car.

The concept is a variation on the theme of Grand Touring vehicles and it is meant to aid the driver in explorations.

Back in 2008, Peugeot announced the launch of a brand new Partner MPV. Like the vehicle’s predecessor, it was designed to be available not just as an MPV, but also as a panel van — not to mention the offering of a Tepee version, so those who like a little rough adventures on the weekends could feel right at home.

Because of the versatility of the vehicle, I for one think it deserves a minute in spite of the year it was launched.

A vehicle with the kind of load capacity the Partner boasts in all its versions is quite enviable, but one would imagine it to be a gas guzzler. However, given the fact that it is from Peugeot, you can pretty much rest assured that is not the case.