Peugeot 207
Peugeot 207 three-door (2006-2009)
The Peugeot 207 is a supermini car produced by the French car manufacturer Peugeot. The vehicle is the successor to the Peugeot 206, which was one of the best selling cars in Europe and is. Besides the two plants in Poissy and Madrid, the majority of the production takes place in the new plant opened in June 2006, Trnava ( Trnava ) in Slovakia, where 3,500 people are employed in the final. The built for 700 million euro replaced the factory closed in January 2007 English Peugeot's Ryton -on- Dunsmore, where since mid-1998, which was built in 2300 with 206 employees. In April 2008, the one millionth Peugeot 207 was delivered. In Brazil there is a pickup version called the Hoggar Peugeot 207.
The sequel to 208 came in Germany in April 2012 on the market. The three - and five-door model of the 207 was still to June 2012 still offered limited. The combined SW was still available until June 2013 as a special model Forever, only to be replaced by the Peugeot 2008. The 207 Cabriolet is for the time being, remain fully in sales.
History
The vehicle was unveiled in March 2006 at the Auto Salon in Geneva and offered from 6 May 2006 by Peugeot dealers in Germany. Peugeot sold at that time most vehicles in the small car segment and was hoping with the new model at a successful Build on the best-selling 206, which became the 207 continued to be produced in parallel.
The Peugeot 207 is slightly larger compared to the previous model: 4,03 m length, 1.72 m width, 1.47 m height, 2.54 m wheelbase. Its progressive design writes the formal language of the lion brand continues with design elements of concept cars 907 and 20Cup.
Technically, the 207 on the same platform as the PSA Group 's brother Citroën C3. First, five different engines were available - a 1.4 -liter gasoline engine with 73 hp or 88 hp and a 1.6 -liter gasoline engine with 109 hp or a turbocharged version with 150 hp. As a diesel engine, the 1.6 liter HDi is available with 90 or 109 hp. All diesel models are supplied as standard with particulate filters (FAP, Filtre à particules ). In early 2007 two new petrol engines were introduced, a 1.4 -liter gasoline engine with 95 hp and a 1.6 -liter gasoline engine with 120 hp. They were developed in cooperation with BMW and are characterized by a lower consumption. In 2007 Germany five trim levels were available as of May, the starting price is 12,250 euros. The price of the strongest 207, the 207 RC, is 20,900 euros in the basic equipment.
As of March 2013, limited to 400 units Special edition " Roland Garros " was offered, which is based on the equipment line Allure and additionally among other things, heated seats, gray beige leather covers with "RG " logo, headlights, parking sensors, tire pressure control, Bluetooth audio streaming and hands-free features.
Models
The 207 will be delivered depending on the equipment line with two different front ends, the Peugeot called as "classical " or " sporty " version.
The coupe -cabriolet 206 CC was replaced by the 207 CC in April 2007. The offered from May 2007 207 RC comes with a 1.6-liter turbo engine with 175 hp, which comes from a cooperation with BMW. In late summer 2007, the 207 SW came with a glass roof on the market.
Peugeot 207 CC ( 2007-2009)
Peugeot 207 SW ( 2007-2009)
Peugeot 207 RC ( 2007-2009)
Interior
Facelift
End of June 2009, the series received a facelift, the revised headlights, tail lights and sills and aprons included all around.
In China, the 207 is also offered as a sedan.
Rear view
Peugeot 207 CC ( since 2009)
Peugeot 207 SW ( 2009-2013)
Peugeot 207 CC Roland Garros (2012 )
Rear view
Peugeot 207 in rallying
The Peugeot 207 Super 2000 is a customer's vehicle from Peugeot, which is produced after the Super 2000 regulations for the FIA Intercontinental Rally Challenge. The additionally stiffened with a welded in the passenger compartment safety cell made of steel pipes bodywork is based on the 207 from the series production, which is, however, strongly modified by Peugeot Sport. These vehicles are equipped with a safety package, which consists of special seats, belts, fuel tank, emergency stop switch ( inside / outside), fire - extinguishing system is etc..
The race car has the FIA regulations of Group A and shall be equipped with an additional kit Super 2000. Electronic driver aids such as ABS and ESP are not admitted. Is powered Super 2000 by a 2.0 -liter 4- cylinder engine with 206 kW (280 hp) at 8250/min. The maximum torque is 250 Nm and 6000 rpm, which is not very much compared to a World Rally Car of generation by 2010, with over 700 Nm. Looking at the costs, the speed limit of the homologated by the FIA rules engines is 8500 rpm. Furthermore, it must be switched sequentially over a shift and not, as formerly in the WRC on electronic-hydraulic shift paddles.
The Peugeot 207 Super 2000 has all-wheel drive, which is implemented by FIA regulations with mechanical differentials. The Super 2000 developed and built by Peugeot shock absorbers are used which prevent unwanted swing the stern as possible. The steering is power - assisted, the brake must do without this support, and therefore requires high pedal forces for optimum braking performance. The Super 2000 is described because of its directly designed steering and 18- inch wheels with BF Goodrich racing tires as a safe and good-natured to moving vehicle. The vehicle costs 168,000 euros, which is the maximum set by the FIA Prize for Super 2000 cars.
Motors
- THP = Turbo High Pressure
- = VTi variable valve lift and timing injection