Peugeot 207 CC, Peugeot has announced that the new 207 CC will be available at it’s European launch with two petrol engines and one diesel engine. All models will be front-wheel drive, however the diesel engine is not a certainty just yet, and will likely to be offered some time after the vehicle’s launch in Australia.The entry-level engine is called the EP6, a 1.6-litre 4-cylinder petrol engine with 16-valves and able to output a maximum 90kW (120hp) and 160Nm of torque. Peugeot says the EP6 is the second engine created from the co-operation between PSA Peugeot Citroën and the BMW Group, and is also used in the Mini Cooper, and key features include a ‘very’ flat torque curve with 88% of it’s total torque attainable from 2000rpm.
Power: 90kW @ 6000rpm
Torque: 160Nm @ 4250rpm
0-100km/h: 10.7 seconds
The range-topping power house engine is internally known as the EP6DT, which is the same 1.6-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder petrol engine that gives the much-admired Mini Cooper S it’s tenacious spirit with 110kW (150hp). Peugeot says the new turbo 1.6 offers effortless driveability thanks to its maximum torque of 240Nm from an engine speed of only 1400rpm, and that due to its innovative twin-scroll turbocharger, variable valve timing system and direct petrol injection, it’s also a very fuel efficient petrol engine.Power: 110kW @ 5800rpm
Torque: 240Nm @ 1400rpm
0-100km/h: 8.6 seconds
Peugeot Australia has indicated that the 1.6-litre diesel engine will be offered on 207 hatch models Down Under, so this could be taken that the 207 CC will get the engine as well, but nothing is set in stone as yet. Called the DV6TED4, the 1.6-litre HDi diesel engine whacks out 82kW (110hp), which should provide a useful mixture of performance and low fuel consumption.
Power: 82kW @ 4000rpm
Peugeot have been in the coupe cabriolet business for some time, during the 1930s Peugeot made a name for themselves as the world’s number one producer of coupe cabriolets – but that was nearly 80 years ago.Skipping a few decades to 2001, Peugeot launched the 206 CC. Starting from just $37,990, the 206 CC went on to become of Australia’s best selling convertibles with a worldwide sales figure of 360,000 units to date.
With the 206 CC starting to show its age, Peugeot began working on a successor, named 207 CC. And as of this week the new 207 CC has gone on sale.
The 1.6 litre unit has a fuel economy of 6.5 l/100km, with award winning emission ratings. Meanwhile the turbo-charged 1.6 litre 110kW (240Nm of torque) ‘THP’ engine, sourced from the 207 GT hatchback delivers power from an incredibly low 1400 rpm. Built with the help of BMW and Citroen the 1.6-litre turbo was recently voted best in its category at the International Engine of the Year Awards.Of course, for a coupe cabriolet, its all about style. The new electric folding roof for the 207 CC has taken put Peugeot alongside the best from Europe. With a completely automated operation (hold the bottom down for 25 seconds), the new roof system is a big improvement over the 206 CC which required the use of manual release handles.
Back in the 1930s (and all the way to the early 80s), accidents in roofless cars significantly increased fatality rates, eventually manufacturers started taking notice. The 207 CC comes standard with an active roll-over protection system.Peugeot had to go back to the drawing board to specifically design two new airbags for the 207 CC, the car comes standard with four airbags, two adaptive front airbags and two ‘head-chest’ side airbags located in the side of the front seats.
Other standard safety features include:
ABS with Electronic Brake Force Distribution,
Emergency Brake Assist
The 1.6-litre turbo also gets ESP including traction control as standard. Unfortunately the naturally aspirated variant does not come with ESP standard.Peugeot claims the 207 CC has rear seats that are actually usable.
Of course, for a coupe cabriolet, its all about style. The new electric folding roof for the 207 CC has taken put Peugeot alongside the best from Europe. With a completely automated operation (hold the bottom down for 25 seconds), the new roof system is a big improvement over the 206 CC which required the use of manual release handles.Priced from $34,990, the new 207 CC is available (from launch) with two engine options, a 1.6-litre petrol (88kWs) and a 1.6-litre turbo petrol (110kWs). The naturally aspirated variant is available in a 5-speed manual (with the option of a four-speed auto using Porsche Toptronic technology) while the performance 1.6-litre turbo only comes in manual guise