The Express' main competitor was the Renault Trafic. Its engines are transversely mounted; the petrol one is a Peugeot 504 unit whilst the diesel one is from the Citroën CX diesel. Both are coupled to a Citroën gearbox. In 1991, the series 2 Express was launched with an enlarged grille but was discontinued in 1994 when Peugeot finally discarded the Talbot marque. The Express was very popular in the UK as a basis for campervan conversions.