Peugeot 207: Now Safer, Greener & More Competitive Than Ever

SYDNEY – June 16, 2010: Peugeot Australia announced a number of specification improvements in late 2009 and early 2010 to its popular 207 range, designed to enhance its desirability and its value-for-money proposition. And now, these upgrades have been supplemented with reductions in the Recommended Vehicle Prices (RVPs) of all 5-door hatch, Touring and coupé-convertible models; along with the progressive introduction of Euro 5 emissions-compliant powerplants over the coming months.

In late 2009 the 207 range underwent a host of specification upgrades and styling enhancements, and with three body shapes the 207 moved into pole position in its segment in the European car market with sales in excess of 410,000 units sold up to the end of 2009.

The re-style also reaffirmed the 207’s distinctive appeal in each of the different body shapes.

207 hatch
Elegant and user-friendly, dynamic and sporty, the 207 5-door hatch offers a unique blend of comfort, driveability and remarkable versatility. With the current trend being towards smaller, more efficient vehicles which can offer the performance, safety and refinement of larger ones, the 207 hatch is an ideal choice.

207 Touring
An attractive aesthetic balance, a bright interior and remarkable practicality: all major benefits, with a hint of adventure. Thanks to the specification improvements introduced late in 2009, the Touring now offers a more rugged SUV-inspired exterior while still delivering trademark 207 benefits of manoeuvrability, fuel efficiency and low running costs. It is particularly well suited to adventurers or sports enthusiasts in need of versatility in a stylish package.

207 CC
Europe’s leading cabriolet, offering striking style coupled with the dynamism and safety which are the foundations of its broad appeal. Pioneer of the coupé-cabriolet, Peugeot has perfected and modernised the CC without diminishing its rich spirit.

Australians Love 207
Since its launch in 2007, sales have been strong in the Light (>$25,000) segment. 2009 saw the 207 dominate this segment – selling just over 45% of total sales (hatch and Touring only).

The 207 range
The 207 5-door hatch remains available in XR and XT specification levels, with a range of petrol and HDi turbo diesel engines; while the Touring wagon is available in one spec level with a choice of petrol or HDi turbo diesel power. The 207 CC is available with the naturally-aspirated 1.6-litre 88kW engine or the turbocharged 110kW version.

Production of the 3-door 207 GTi was discontinued in April and only a small number of vehicles remain in Peugeot dealer stock.

Recent specification upgrades
Recent improvements to specification levels have enhanced the safety and value arguments across the range. Major improvements include:

Six airbags (including full-length side curtains) were made standard on all 5-door hatch models

ESP (Electronic Stability Program) is now standard on all 207 models

Panoramic glass roof with retractable sun-blind is standard on all XT 5-door hatch models

Dual-zone climate control is standard on XT 5-door hatch

Upgrading of Touring to “Outdoor” specification level: raised ride height, SUV style wheel arch flares and sill extensions, standard alloy wheels and partial leather trim

Privacy glass is now standard on XT 5-door hatch and Touring models

An electrochrome rear-view mirror is now standard on XT 5-door hatch models

Cruise control is standard on all 1.6-litre models (both petrol and HDi turbo diesel)

The introduction throughout 2010 of Euro 5 emissions-compliant engines on all models.

Eco-Efficient Power Trains
In both petrol and diesel versions, the new 207 range includes a selection of engines that will appeal to a customer base in search of technology and dynamism, those focused on fuel economy and environmental performance, or simply looking for quality specification.

Petrol engines
In XR guise, the 207 hatch is available with two engines – a 1.4-litre and a 1.6-litre petrol four-cylinder unit, both compliant with the tough Euro 5 emissions standard.

The 1.4-litre unit is available with a 5-speed manual transmission and produces 65kW of power and 133Nm of torque, while the larger engine is available only with a 4-speed automatic and produces 88 kW and 160 Nm respectively.

The 1.6-litre petrol engine is also available in the XT hatch and CC models, where it comes with either a 5-speed manual gearbox or the 4-speed Tiptronic automatic.

HDi turbo diesel engine
Thanks to an innovation strategy focusing on the engine itself and on pollution control technology, Peugeot’s expertise in diesel technology is recognised worldwide. Over the past 15 years and more, Peugeot has pursued investments in R&D to develop and market a new generation of high pressure direct injection diesel engines using common rail technology.

1.6 HDi FAP (Particle Filter), Euro 5 compliant: 80 kW of power, 240 Nm of torque at 1750 rpm (260 Nm with overboost) and a fuel consumption (combined cycle) of 4.7 litres/100 km and CO2 emissions of just 120 gm per kilometre.

Illustrative of the success of Peugeot HDi engine technology, they have now been fitted to more than 12.5 million vehicles worldwide. Major HDi benefits include

fuel consumption 20% lower than a pre-chamber diesel engine, resulting in an 20% reduction in CO2 emissions;

enhanced driveability thanks to the torque available at low engine speed, with noise and vibration levels comparable to those of a petrol engine;

excellent environmental performance thanks to the precise combustion control of common-rail technology and efficient pollution control systems such as the FAP particulate filter.

In 2000, the HDi engine was combined with a new pollution control system, the diesel particulate filter system (FAP), which destroys all diesel particles - whatever their size - and reduces emissions to barely measurable levels (0.004 gm/km). In a world first, the diesel particulate filter system was introduced on the Peugeot 607. It is now widely available across the Peugeot range and since 2005 has been fitted as standard to all Peugeot HDi passenger cars and SUVs sold in Australia. Globally, the particulate filter system was fitted to more than 518,000 HDi vehicles manufactured last year.

In the area of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions - the main greenhouse gas - Peugeot is the most efficient carmaker in Europe, with nearly one million vehicles emitting less than 130 g/km of CO2 delivered to customers in 2008. Today, roughly one in three vehicles sold by Peugeot emits less than 130 g/km of CO2.