Peugeot Special Edition 207 Model

Following recent price reductions across the 207 range and the introduction of standard Electronic Stability Program (ESP) in January, Peugeot Australia has announced the introduction of a new special edition 5-door hatch model: the 207 Sportium.

Sitting between the entry-level 207 XR 5-door manual at $19,990 and the range-topping XT 5-door with a Recommended Vehicle Price of $23,990, the Sportium 5-door starting at $21,990 adds a host of unique features designed to further enhance the strong value-for-money proposition represented by the 207.

The 207 Sportium is available in the following Euro 5 emissions-compliant engine variants:
1.6L petrol manual
1.6L petrol automatic
1.6L HDi manual


All three Sportium versions offer the following special equipment:
16-inch ‘Estoril’ alloy wheels;
Sports bumpers;
Fog lamps;
Rear parking sensors;
Rear electric windows;
Leather steering wheel;
Tailored carpet mats;
Privacy glass;
Aluminium pedals, door sills and gear knob (manual);
"Dark silk" interior trim;
Body-coloured side mouldings.


A selection of five elegant colours is offered:
Bianca White;
Moroccan Red (metallic);
Thorium Grey (metallic);
Aluminium Grey (metallic);
Onyx Black (metallic).


Pricing:
1.6L petrol manual, 5-door hatch - $21,990
1.6L petrol automatic, 5-door hatch - $23,990
1.6L HDi manual, 5-door hatch - $25,190

Peugeot iOn

French maker Peugeot has made a bee-line for car buyers with a green conscience with the launch of its iOn, a zero-emissions electrically powered car due for launch in autumn this year.

Peugeot has not confirmed a starting price yet. The initial cost of the iOn, according to Peugeot is subject to government subsides.

Power

The car is powered by 330-volt lithium ion battery. This is mounted low in the centre of the vehicle to give a good centre of gravity and maximum passenger protection. It produces 64bhp and is rear-wheel driven, while the range is good for about 80 miles.

Charging

It takes six hours to recharge the iOn when plugging it into a domestic socket. However, plug into a dual-phaser socket (these can be found in Bristol, Gateshead, London, Manchester and Southampton) and the vehicle can be recharged to 80% power in 30 minutes.

Practicality and comfort

The iOn can seat four adults of average size in comfort. With the rear seats in place the iOn has a luggage space of 227 litres and with the seats folded this load space expands to 860 litres. The vehicle is longer than the Peugeot 107 by 50mm and taller by 130mm.

It delivers quite a firm ride but no so much that it become an issue on rough city streets. The seats aren't that supportive, though, and the cabin's a bit bland.

Safety

The iOn is quite impressive in this area. It comes with ESP and six airbags and has a four-star rating from Euro NCAP.
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Peugeot RCZ HYbrid4

Although the RCZ HYbrid4 is a concept for now, the French manufacturer has wasted no time in transplanting the all-wheel-drive diesel-electric powertrain from its forthcoming 3008 HYbrid4 five-door hatch – which is based on the same platform as the RCZ – into its all-new image-leading four-seater coupe.

Full specifications of the diesel-electric powertrain are still to be announced, but based on basic details released this week – and recent concepts such as the 2008 Prologue and Citroen Hypnos – PSA Peugeot-Citroen’s HYbrid4 system is known to include a conventional 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engine that drives the front wheels through a six-speed manual gearbox, with an electric motor at the rear axle powering the back wheels.

Peugeot Celebrate The 75th Anniversary With New 308 CC

Peugeot will celebrate the 75th anniversary of its invention of the retractable steel roof when it launches the new 308 CC next month.

The 308 CC was first unveiled in Australia at Sydney’s Australian International Motor Show last year, and was the star of Peugeot’s stand at the Melbourne International Motor Show earlier this year.

The 308 CC replaces the highly successful 307 CC which, along with the 206 CC, brought folding hardtop technology to the masses early this decade.

The new car improves on the 307 CC in every way. It features more cabin and boot space, a more luxurious interior, and a wider range of engine and transmission choices.

These features include Peugeot’s world-first side head airbags which deploy to cushion the occupant’s head in the event of a collision. The innovation is one of a raft of safety features that comprise a five-star EuroNCap rating.

The Airwave neck heating system emits warm air around the occupant’s neck and shoulders, making open top motoring an option even on the coldest days.