The Peugeot 207 is a

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( B) that was designed and produced by the French

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from 2006 to 2014. It was presented at the Geneva Motor Show in 2006, and entered production in April 2006, as the successor to the

Peugeot 206 The Peugeot 206 is a supermini car ( B-segment) designed and produced by the French car manufacturer Peugeot since May 1998 as a replacement to the Peugeot 205. Developed under the codename ''T1'', it was released in September 1998 in hatchback ...

. It shares the same platform with the

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. The Peugeot 207 was replaced in April 2012 by the Peugeot 208, which is built on the same platform.

Launch

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. The launch for the United Kingdom was on 8 June 2006. Amicus and the

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, both unions representing workers at PSA's manufacturing plant in Ryton,

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, chose the same day to launch a campaign calling for the boycott of PSA's

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

Design and specification

The 207 was the successor to the 206. The 207 was based on a modified version of the platform used for the

and was built in Poissy (France), Madrid (Spain) and a new plant in

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. Initially, three petrol engines were available: 1.4-litre 8v with 75 or 16v and 1.6 litre 16v with . From the end of 2006, the 1.4 and 1.6 16v models were replaced by the new 1.4 vti and 1.6 vti a

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engines. Two turbocharged and

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versions, one with , and the other with 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

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. The diesel powered engines available are a 1.4 litre or a 1.6 litre HDi with maximum output of or , 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, as a replacement for the ageing 206 CC

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, with engine choice limited to either the 1.6l HDi or 1.6l Vti. A

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207 Van model was presented at the Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham, UK, and sold in the United Kingdom. The

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207 kept its side windows in most other markets, such as France, where it was marketed as 207 Affaire. A GTI (or RC in some markets) version was also available, with the THP175 turbocharged 1.6 litre engine. A GT (or Limitee) version is also available, but is only sold with the THP150 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 to . File:2007-2009 Peugeot 207 (A7) XE 5-door hatchback (2018-11-13) 01.jpg, 5-door hatchback (pre-facelift) File:2007-2009 Peugeot 207 (A7) XE 5-door hatchback (2018-11-13) 02.jpg, 5-door hatchback (pre-facelift) File:Peugeot 207 3-Türer rear.JPG, 3-door hatchback (pre facelift) File:Peugeot 207 SW – Heckansicht, 19. Mai 2012, Düsseldorf.jpg, SW (pre-facelift) File:Peugeot 207 CC rear 20070611.jpg, CC (pre-facelift) File:2012 Peugeot 207 (A7 Series II MY11) XT 5-door hatchback (2015-06-08).jpg, 5-door hatchback (facelift) File:Peugeot 207 75 Urban Move (Facelift) – Heckansicht, 9. April 2011, Ratingen.jpg, 3-door hatchback (facelift) File:Peugeot 207 CC (Facelift) – Heckansicht, 31. Dezember 2012, Hilden.jpg, CC (facelift) File:Peugeot 207 SW (Facelift) – Heckansicht, 30. April 2011, Düsseldorf.jpg, SW (facelift) File:Peugeot 207 05.jpg, Interior File:Peugeot 207 SW Outdoor Heck.jpg, alt=, Peugeot 207 SW Outdoor Concept

Le Mans Special Edition

After just securing the top three positions in qualifying for the

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endurance race, Peugeot had fittingly released details for a Peugeot 207 Le Mans Series special edition model. With only 2,000 units produced, the 207 Le Mans Series was distinguished on the outside with a sport front bumper with Shadow aluminium grille and Black Chrome headlights. The body side moldings, bumpers strips, and side view mirror housings were painted body color, while a long racing stripe got trimmed along the bonnet, roof, and rear spoiler. Other decal accents included a Peugeot logo, striping on the doors and Le Mans logos on the liftgate. Also special multispoke 17 inch Pitlane aluminium wheels set the tone of the vehicle. Exterior colours were Banquise White and Obsidien Black. Carried over from the 207 RC, the interior received finish decor with front and rear bucket seats as well as RC front and rear mat covers. The steering wheel too, with a finish ring and numbered from 1 to 2,000. The gearshift lever knob, pedal assembly, foot rest and door sill are in aluminium. Three engines were available with the 207 Le Mans Series. Starting with the 1.6 HDi 16v 110 hp DPFS and 1.6 THP150 16v 150 hp engines each of which receive a chrome plated single exhaust pipe. The top 1.6 THP175 16v 175 hp received a chrome plated dual exhaust pipe.

Reception

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. '' 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. 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". 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.

Concept cars

207 RCup

At the 2006 Geneva Motor Show Peugeot also unveiled a sporty

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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 and is intended as a successor for the 206

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which was successfully used by Peugeot in the

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, where it helped the team winning the manufacturers' championship in 2000, 2001 and 2002.

Peugeot 207 Epure

The Peugeot 207 Epure was a concept car presented at the Mondial de l'Automobile 2006 designed to preview the 207 CC which followed. The 207 Epure was fitted with a sophisticated

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Peugeot 207 Super 2000

A Super 2000 version of the

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is used in the Super 2000 World Rally Championship as well as several

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championships across Europe. The 2008 European Rally drivers' champion and the 2007, 2008 and 2009

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drivers' champions drove 207 Super 2000s.

Nameplate use

In several regions including China, South America, Southeast Asia and Iran, a facelifted

version is marketed under the Peugeot 207 nameplate since November 2008. The model is based on the platform of the predecessor model, the

, and features the front end of the facelifted version 206+, which resembles the Peugeot 207. This name is used on 4-door, 5-door and even on SW model in

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. File:2011 Peugeot 207 Sedan, Central Surabaya.jpg, Peugeot 207 1.6 Sedan (Indonesia), based on the Peugeot 206 platform File:Peugeot207SedanBlackRR.jpg, Peugeot 207 1.6 Sedan (Indonesia), based on the Peugeot 206 platform

Sales and production

References

External links

Official international 207 English website

Peugeot 207 Coupe Info

Official UK 207 website
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