Peugeot 207
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| Peugeot 207 | |
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| Manufacturer | Peugeot |
| Parent company | PSA Peugeot Citroën |
| Production | 2006–present |
| Predecessor | Peugeot 206 |
| Class | Supermini |
| Engine | 1.4 L (70 bhp) 1.4 L (90 bhp) 1.6 L GT (150 bhp) 1.6 L HDi (110 bhp) |
| Length | 4030 mm |
| Width | 1748 mm |
| Height | 1472 mm |
| Related | Citroën C3 Peugeot 1007 |
| Similar | Fiat Punto Ford Fiesta Opel Corsa Renault Clio |
The Peugeot 207 is a supermini produced by the French automaker Peugeot and unveiled in January 2006.
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[edit] Launch
The 207 was launched in France, Spain and Italy during April 2006 and later on in other European markets.
The UK launch was on 8 June 2006. Amicus and the TGWU, both unions representing workers at PSA's UK manufacturing plant in Ryton, Coventry, chose the same day to launch a campaign calling for the boycott of PSA's Peugeot and Citroën vehicles in the UK. The campaign was in protest against the company's plans to close the Ryton plant.[1].
[edit] Design and specification
The 207 is designed to be the successor to the 206. However, owing to its huge popularity, the 206 will still be produced for the foreseable future for both European and other markets. The 207 is based on a significantly enhanced version of the platform used for the Citroën C3.
It is available with five petrol engines as well as three HDi diesel engines. From petrol-powered engines there are two 1.4-litre with either 75 or 90 hp as well as three 1.6-litre: a 110 bhp base version, a 120 bhp Valvetronic engine and a 150 bhp turbocharged version. The latter two engines result from the cooperation agreement between PSA and the BMW group. The diesel-powered engines available are a 1.4 litre 68 hp or a 1.6-litre HDi with maximum output of 90 or 110 hp, the latter with the addition of an intercooler.
Currently, it is only available as a three- or five-door hatchback, but a 207 CC coupé convertible version is expected in March 2007 as well as station wagon, mini MPV and/or mini SUV versions later this year.
[edit] Peugeot 207 epure
The Peugeot 207 epure is a concept car presented at the Mondial de l'Automobile 2006. It is basically a preview of the upcoming 207 CC coupé cabriolet.
[edit] 207 RCup
At the 2006 Geneva Motor Show Peugeot also unveiled a sporty concept car based on the 207 and badged as the 207 RCup. This Super 2000 version is powered by a 2.0-litre petrol engine with maximum output of 280 hp and is intended as a successor for the 206 World Rally Car which was successfully used by Peugeot in the World Rally Championship, where it helped the team winning the manufacturers' championship in 2000, 2001 and 2002.
[edit] Alternative propulsion
There is a Peugeot 207 hydrogen fuel cell.
[edit] Reviews
[edit] External links
- The first Peugeot 207 website
- Dutch Peugeot 207 Clubsite
- Peugeot 207 Owners Club
- Peugeot 207 British Owners Club
- Peugeot Community Website
- Autoblog: Peugeot to launch 207 next week
- Details about the new 207 can be found here, new forum section added!
- Peugeot 207 Spanish Club
- Peugeot 207 UK Website
- Peugeot Launches the New 207 CC
[edit] Notes
- ^ Mark Tran. "Unions call for Peugeot boycott", The Guardian, 2006-06-08.
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