Peugeot’s fourth online International Design Competition was launched in September 2006 and attracted over 4,000 entries from 113 countries worldwide, setting a new record for Peugeot. The youngest ever winner of the competition, 20-year old Romanian Mihai Panaitescu, received a cheque for €6,000 from Frederic Saint Geours, CEO of Automobiles Peugeot, at the opening of the 77th International Geneva Motor Show. Automobiles Peugeot paid particular tribute to three entrants from Ireland, winners of the Irish heat. Ben Millett from Boyle, Alan Harrison from Ballina and Owen O’Reilly from Sandycove each will receive prizes from Gowan Distributors Limited, Peugeot Importers in Ireland, for their efforts in the worldwide competition.
The Peugeot 909 Concept was created by Ben Millett, aged 18 from Boyle who is currently studying at Institute of Technology Sligo. “The basic theory behind the design of the 909 is to provide a modern vehicle, with an attractive and stylish appearance suitable for long distance travel at high speeds whilst providing heightened security for passengers by using a protection system which utilises data from the surrounding environment computer analysis to create the safest possible travelling,” said Ben of his creation.
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