Why is the Lion on Peugeot cars standing up and fighting?

Question

the Lion on the Peugeot logo is standing up and fighting, I did not know a Lion could do this.

Answer 1

Its called the lion rampant. It shows that peugeot think they are hard.

Answer 2

Actually the lion is crying and running away -- typical French retreat tactic still used to this day.

Answer 3

It's an old way that Lions were depicted on coats of arms etc sometimes. The logo itself derives from the emblem of the French city of Belfort.

Answer 4

Ha ha ha! That's a funny question! ;)