Peugeot 207 2014 News

Among the extra equipment and cosmetic changes, the 2012 model will now come with Bluetooth phone and a USB port, leather seat trim and 16-inch alloy wheels as standard equipment for no extra cost. Also part of the 2012 refresh are a few cosmetic tweaks. The pint size drop top now comes with the new corporate identification Lion badging as well as black meter dials, a black interior roof colour and "Boyington" dashboard trim accents. The price remains unchanged from $33,490 for the 1.6L man and $35, 490 for the automatic. The 1.6-litre four cylinder engine produces 88kW/160Nm and meets the strict Euro 5 emissions standards. The 1.6-litre turbo automatic is no longer available for 207 CC. The new features are in addition to the already comprehensive level of equipment on the207 CC which includes automatically folding steel roof, cruise control with speed limiter, dual zone climate control air conditioning, electronic stability program, four airbags, ABS with electronic brakeforce distribution and emergency brake assist which applies more braking force in the event of sudden braking to increase the efficiency of your braking.

The newest 207 Touring is called the Outdoor for Australia and picks up 16-inch alloy wheels with an extra 16 millimetres of ground clearance under the nose and 21 millimetres more in the tail, thanks to new spring and 205x55 tyres.  There are also bumper extensions and black wheel-arch surrounds. Of course, it still is only front-wheel drive... But Peugeot believes the boost will encourage more people to tackle typical weekend escape work on gravel roads.  And it only has 150 to sell.  The Touring Outdoor is priced from $30,490 with a 1.6-litre petrol engine and outdated four-speed automatic gearbox, jumping by $1000 for a turbodiesel with five-speed manual. Power is 88 kiloWatts with the petrol motor and the pulling power of the diesel is 240 Newton-metres. Peugeot claims an extensive equipment upgrade for the new 207 without any change to the pricetag. So the list now runs to twin-zone auto aircon, cruise control, leather-cloth seats, auto headlights and wipers, and a glass sunroof.  There are also six airbags. The wagon tail in the updated 207 is impressive, with a lift-up glass window inside the regular tailgate, fold-flat rear seats and a luggage capacity up to 1433 litres. There are also storage nets, locating rings and tie-down straps. AT A GLANCE Peugeot 207 Touring Outdoor Price: from $30,490Safety: six airbags, ESP, anti-skid brakesEngines: 1.6-litre petrol or turbodieselOutput: 88kw/160Nm (petrol), 80kw/240Nm (diesel)Economy: 6.4/7.3L/100kmEmissions: 130/173g/km

That honour went to VW with the Eos. But now Peugeot has joined in, with the 308CC being offered in petrol and diesel variants. Peugeot Automobiles Australia general manager and director Ken Thomas said diesel was important to the company which last month won the Le Mans with a diesel-powered car following on from Audi which achieved diesel victories over the previous two years. Thomas said diesel represented about 60 per cent of their sales and they only offered the 407 in diesel because "that is where customers demand has been". "People are just asking for it in diesel," he said. "National demand for diesel passenger cars is up 35 per cent and represents about 6 per cent of the market." He said 308 diesel represented 37.18 per cent of Peugeot's total sales, while 308 petrol was 19.63 per cent. The 308 hatch and Touring are the brand's biggest sellers by far at 59.7 per cent of sales. Thomas said this year they expected to sell about 6430 vehicles, which is down 824 on last year and a whopping 2377 down on their record total in 2007. Next year he predicted 308 would sell about 3150, 308CC would sell 600, 207 about 750 and 207CC would account for 300.