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Europe’s top selling small hatchback,
the Peugeot 207, is now even “greener” with the introduction of the new
207 Economique and Economique + which emit only 99g/km of CO2.
In 2008, one in every six new cars sold
that emit less than 120 g/km of CO2 was a Peugeot. Peugeot
hold the protection of the environment as a key design strength in all
its vehicles and is continuously developing them to reduce their
emissions to the lowest possible level.
First shown at the 2009 Geneva Motor
Show, the new Peugeot 207 Economique reflects this commitment and uses
the latest technology to reduce CO2 emissions to just 99g.
The new Peugeot 207 Economique will go
on sale in the UK in October and will be available in two trim levels,
Economique and Economique +. It will be competitively priced with the
entry level Economique three-door model starting at an on-the-road-price
of £12,995.00.
The standard specification will
include: Unique aerodynamic styling pack, 15” steel wheels with “Aero”
trims, black instrument dials, lion grey interior door handles, chrome
insert to gear knob, black body-side mouldings, black door handles,
electric air inlet flap, ABS, EBFD, EBA, passenger seat height
adjustment, steering column adjustable for reach and rake, adjustable
front head restraints, 2/3 – 1/3 split folding rear seat, electric front
windows – “one touch” for the driver, three rear three-point inertia
seat belts, remote control central locking with deadlocks, side airbags,
passenger airbag, driver airbag, power steering….
The Economique + adds
air-conditioning, electrically operated / heated door mirrors and a trip
computer to the standard specification of the Economique version.
The New 207 Economique in
Detail
The 207 Economique is powered by
Peugeot’s already legendary 1.6 litre HDi diesel engine. The fuel
consumption and emissions of the engine have been reduced to the lowest
levels possible by specially developed engine management software and
the addition of an EGR heat exchanger to cool the re-injected exhaust
gases. It is fitted with a specially modified five-speed manual gearbox
with a higher final drive ratio than the standard 207 hatchback.
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1.6 litre HDi
90 (Euro 5) |
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Maximum Power @ rpm |
90 bhp @ 4000
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Maximum Torque @ rpm |
161 lb ft @ 1750 |
| CO2
Emissions |
99 g/km |
To ensure all the engine’s power is
used to propel the car forward, Peugeot’s engineers have spent a lot of
their time improving the aerodynamics of the 207. As a result of their
work, the 207 Economique has an exceptional drag coefficient of only
0.274, compared to the standard 207 HDi 90 hatchback of 0.30.
This has been achieved by:
- Lowering the ride height by 5 mm
- The fitment of a special flexible
lower bumper trim and deeper side extensions
- Optimisation of the vehicle’s air
intakes
- The addition of an under-tray
covering either side of the exhaust system and the fuel tank
- The fitment of special aerodynamic
wheel trims
- The introduction of a two-part
rear spoiler with side extensions which wrap around the rear
windscreen
To reduce the rolling resistance,
Michelin 15” 185/65R15 VLRR (Very low rolling resistance) tyres are
fitted.
The front of the 207 Economique shares
the new “softer” one-piece design with the rest of the 207 range,
combined with a specially designed black front grille. At the rear, the
car benefits from hi-tech rear lights incorporating LED technology,
something of a rarity in this market segment.
From the side, the 207 Economique has a
more aerodynamic profile enhanced by the 15” steel wheels with “Aero”
trims and the wrap-around rear spoiler with its side extensions
surrounding the rear tailgate glass.
Gear Shift Indicator (GSI)
This new feature helps the driver to
adopt a more economical driving style by indicating the optimal gear to
be selected, thereby ensuring the lowest possible fuel consumption and
CO2 emissions. The indicator is located in the odometer and
consists of a rising vertical arrow indicating the best time to change
gear. The driver, however, is responsible for following the system’s
indications.
The best gear, or “target gear” is
determined according to a number of parameters.
- Vehicle speed
- Gear engaged
- Engine temperature and engine
speed
- Driving style (position of the
accelerator pedal determines the sought-after level of performance)
The indicator arrow remains visible
until the driver follows the suggested recommendation.
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