Peugeot 207

The 207 was launched in France, Spain, and Italy during April 2006, and later on in other markets in Europe and the Middle East. In January 2004, Peugeot decided not to manufacture the 207 in Ryton.[2]

The launch for the United Kingdom was on 8 June 2006. Amicus and the TGWU, both unions representing workers at PSA's 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 United Kingdom, to protest against the company's plans to close the plant. Peugeot's United Kingdom sales grew, despite the resulting boycott.[3]

Prior to the launch, Peugeot launched a campaign for the 207 on MSN.[4]

2008 Peugeot 207 SW Outdoor 90

The 207 was the successor to the 206. The 207 was based on a modified version of the platform used for the Citroën C3 and was built in Poissy (France), Madrid (Spain) and a new plant in Trnava, Slovakia.

Initially, three petrol engines were available: 1.4-litre 8v with 75 or 16v 90 hp (67 kW; 91 PS) and 1.6 litre 16v with 110 bhp (82 kW; 112 PS). From the end of 2006, the 1.4 and 1.6 16v models were replaced by the new 1.4 vti 95 bhp (71 kW; 96 PS) and 1.6 vti a 120 bhp (89 kW; 122 PS) Valvetronic engines.

Two turbocharged and intercooled versions, one with 150 bhp (112 kW; 152 PS), and the other with 175 bhp (130 kW; 177 PS) were also added to the range. The latter four engines result from the cooperation agreement between PSA and the BMW Group; and can also be found in the Mini Cooper S. The diesel powered engines available are a 1.4 litre 70 hp (52 kW) or a 1.6 litre HDi with maximum output of 90 hp (67 kW) or 110 hp (82 kW), the latter with the addition of an intercooler.

The 207 was available as a three- or five-door hatchback, a 207 SW station wagon and the 207 coupé cabriolet (207 CC), which was launched in December 2006,[1] as a replacement for the ageing 206 CC retractable hardtop, with engine choice limited to either the 1.6l HDi or 1.6l Vti.

A panel van 207 Van model was presented at the Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham, UK, and sold in the United Kingdom. The commercial 207 kept its side windows in most other markets, such as France, where it was marketed as 207 Affaire.[5]

A GTI (or RC in some markets) version was also available, with the THP175 175 hp (130 kW) turbocharged 1.6 litre engine. A GT (or Limitee) version is also available, but is only sold with the THP150 150 hp (110 kW) turbocharged 1.6 litre engine, and also features a glass roof.

Both the GTI and GT versions are sold exclusively with manual gearboxes. The car was facelifted in July 2009, receiving a slightly smaller grille and revised front lighting, including new fog lamp housings, along with LED lights on the rear. Some engine management software changes were also made, boosting the power of the GTI from 175 hp (130 kW) to 184 hp (137 kW).

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  5-door hatchback (pre-facelift)
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  5-door hatchback (pre-facelift)
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  3-door hatchback (pre facelift)
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  SW (pre-facelift)
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  CC (pre-facelift)
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  5-door hatchback (facelift)
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  3-door hatchback (facelift)
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  CC (facelift)
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  SW (facelift)
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  Interior
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  Peugeot 207 SW Outdoor Concept

The Peugeot 207 met with mixed reviews, facing criticism for the design of its interior, for the quality of its gearbox, and for its handling, with the latter two issues also identified in the GTI version.[6][7]

Autocar magazine said the Peugeot 207 hatchback was "safely played and as such lacks charm, verve and difference". It did receive praise for its value, safety and styling. Reviewers feared that it would prove unreliable, and one car insurer named it the fourth least reliable vehicle.[8] The CC version was better received, with Top Gear motoring magazine describing it as "a decent new version of one of the originals...of the tin top cabrio breed".[9]

Despite this lack of acclaim, it has sold well in Britain, being the sixth best selling car overall (and third in the supermini sector) in 2007, with more than 67,000 examples being sold.[10]

In several regions including China, South America, Southeast Asia and Iran, a facelifted Peugeot 206 version is marketed under the Peugeot 207 nameplate since November 2008. The model is based on the platform of the predecessor model, the Peugeot 206, and features the front end of the facelifted version 206+, which resembles the Peugeot 207.[11] This name is used on 4-door, 5-door and even on SW model in Mercosur.

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  Peugeot 207 1.6 Sedan (Indonesia), based on the Peugeot 206 platform
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  Peugeot 207 1.6 Sedan (Indonesia), based on the Peugeot 206 platform

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• Official international 207 English website
• Peugeot 207 Coupe Info
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