Peugeot 207
A supermini with rally pedigree and multiple body styles.
The Peugeot 207 is a supermini car (B-segment) produced by the French automaker Peugeot from 2006 to 2014. It succeeded the Peugeot 206 and shared its platform with the Citroën C3. The 207 was notable for its wide range of body styles and engines, including a GTI/RC version and a Super 2000 rally variant that achieved success in European and international rally championships.
Quick Facts
- Manufacturer
- Peugeot
- Production
- 2006–2015
- Assembly
- France: Poissy (Poissy Plant) / Spain: Madrid (Madrid Plant) / Slovakia: Trnava (Trnava Plant)
- Class
- Supermini (B)
- Layout
- Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
- Platform
- PSA PF1 platform
- Related
- Citroën C3 / Peugeot 208 / Peugeot 2008 / Citroën C3 Aircross / Opel Crossland / Citroën C4 Cactus / DS 3
- Transmission
- 5-speed manual / 6-speed manual / 5-speed semi automatic / 4-speed automatic
- Wheelbase
- 2540 mm
- Length
- 4045 mm (hatchback) / 4164 mm (station wagon) / 4037 mm (coupé)
- Height
- 1472 mm
- Weight
- 1243 -
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Lore & Background
The Peugeot 207 was presented at the Geneva Motor Show in 2006 and entered production in April 2006, replacing the 206. It was launched in France, Spain, and Italy that month, with the UK launch on 8 June 2006. On the same day, unions representing workers at PSA's Ryton plant launched a boycott campaign against Peugeot and Citroën vehicles in the UK, but Peugeot's UK sales grew despite this. The 207 was built on a modified version of the Citroën C3 platform at plants in Poissy, Madrid, and a new facility in Trnava, Slovakia.
Initially available with three petrol engines (1.4L 8v 75 hp, 1.4L 16v 90 hp, 1.6L 16v 110 hp) and two diesels (1.4L 67 hp, 1.6L HDi 90 or 110 hp), the range expanded to include turbocharged 1.6L engines producing 150 hp and 175 hp, developed with BMW Group and also used in the Mini Cooper S. A facelift in July 2009 brought a smaller grille, revised lighting, and a power increase for the GTI to 184 hp. The 207 Le Mans Series special edition, limited to 2,000 units, offered three engine choices and distinctive styling cues.
Reader's Guide
The Peugeot 207's significance lies in its role as a volume-selling supermini that also served as a platform for rally competition. The 207 Super 2000 version won the European Rally drivers' championship in 2008 and the Intercontinental Rally Challenge drivers' championship in 2007, 2008, and 2009. Despite mixed critical reception—Autocar described the hatchback as 'safely played and as such lacks charm, verve and difference,' and the car faced criticism for interior design, gearbox quality, and handling—the 207 sold well in Britain, becoming the sixth best-selling car overall and third in the supermini sector in 2007 with over 67,000 examples sold. The 207 CC received more favorable reviews, with Top Gear calling it 'a decent new version of one of the originals...of the tin top cabrio breed.' The 207 was replaced by the Peugeot 208 in April 2012, though the 207 nameplate continued in some markets on a facelifted version of the 206.
Did You Know?
- The Peugeot 207 shared its platform with the Citroën C3.
- A 207 Le Mans Series special edition was limited to 2,000 units.
- The 207 GTI's power was increased from 175 hp to 184 hp after the 2009 facelift.
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