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Peugeot 207 to be previewed at the Sydney Motor Show

16th October, 2006

New 207 air-freighted from France for a special preview at the Sydney Motor Show
The 207 will go on sale in the first quarter of 2007
Succeeds but does not replace the Peugeot 206 – the best selling Peugeot ever
Range will feature petrol engine’s developed by a Peugeot-Citroen/BMW collaboration

Peugeot has confirmed the new 207, the newest member of the legendary 2 series dynasty, which has seen over 13.2 million cars produced since the launch of the 201 in 1929, will be released locally in early 2007.

When the Peugeot 206 replaced the legendary Peugeot 205, nobody could have known what a success it was going to be. With over 5.5 million Peugeot 206’s produced, it has become the best selling Peugeot ever.

The next chapter in the Peugeot 2 series is now here with the launch of the Peugeot 207. Continuing to build on the three key strengths of the previous models: visual appeal, strong personality and exemplary road holding, the 207 will succeed but not replace the 206.

The launch of the 207 in Australia in the first quarter next year, recognises that the choice of buying a small car has now evolved from choice by default, to that of a genuine preference. This evolution has seen a growth in the light and the small segments of the market, to the detriment of larger cars.

The 207 is based on Peugeot’s platform one, which it shares with the innovative Peugeot 1007 and was designed in house by Peugeot’s own stylists. The Peugeot 207 has a unique appearance with a blend of soft curves and bold contours which together, provide an elegant car whose exterior style, however, still retains a recognisable visual link to the marque’s other models.

Boasting engines developed by PSA and the BMW Group, the 207's petrol engine line-up will no doubt excite, featuring a 1.4, a naturally aspirated 1.6 and also a 1.6 high-pressure turbo version at launch. Rounding out the range will be a segment defining 207 diesel model, equipped with a 1.6 litre HDi engine featuring a particulate filter as standard.

The full model range, pricing and specifications will be announced next year.

	206	207
Length	3830 mm	4030 mm	+ 200 mm
Width	1655 mm	1720 mm	+ 65 mm
Height	1416 mm	1472 mm	+ 56 mm
Wheelbase	2443 mm	2540 mm	+ 97 mm
Track Front	1437 mm	1475 mm	+ 38 mm
Track Rear	1428 mm	1466 mm	+ 38 mm
Kerb Weight Range	1025 – 1130 kg	1138 – 1253 kg	113 – 123 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	50 litres	50 litres	-
Front Suspension	Pseudo McPherson Strut with linked Anti roll bar	Pseudo McPherson Strut with linked Anti roll bar	-
Rear Suspension	Independent trailing arms with transverse torsion bars	Torsion beam with vertical shock absorbers and coil springs	-
Power Steering	Hydraulic – Electro Hydraulic	Electric	-
Steering Column Adjustment (Height / Depth)	35 mm height adjustment only	40 / 40 mm	+ 5 mm height / + 40 mm depth
Turning Circle (Kerb To Kerb)	9.85 – 10.5 m	10.40 – 10.60 m	0.55 – 0.1 m
Front Brake Disc Diameter	266 – 283 mm	266 – 283 mm	+ 40 mm depth
Rear Brake Disc Diameter	247 mm	249 mm	+ 2 mm
Wheel Diameter	14” / 15” / 16” / 17”	15” / 16” / 17”
Total Glazed Area	2.96 m2	3 m2	+ 0.04 m2
Front Seat Slide Movement	220 mm	230 mm	+ 10 mm
Front Headroom	889 mm	899 mm	+ 10 mm
Maximum Front Interior Width	1366 mm	1446 mm	+ 80 mm
-	-	-	-
Rear Headroom	850 mm	854 mm	+ 4 mm
Rear Seat Height	310 mm	325 mm	+ 15 mm
Maximum Rear Interior Width	1362 mm	1424 mm	+ 62 mm
Interior Length	1640 mm	1675 mm	+ 35 mm
Boot Capacity (Under Parcel Shelf)	245 dm3	270 dm3	+ 25 dm3
Maximum Boot Capacity Rear Seats Folded	1130 dm3	1195 dm3	+ 65 dm3

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