Category: Peugeot

With a replacement model expected to be unveiled within two years, one didn’t expect the facelifted 407 to feature heavy changes. However in this case, it’s hazardous to call it a facelift.

The French carmaker took the wraps off the revamped 407. On the outside, this modified 407 features a reworked grille which makes the model uglier than before, more chrome, new headlights and new taillights. On the inside, Peugeot didn’t even bother to change anything. However, the 407 gets an equipment upgrade with onboard temperature controls, new telematics systems and a new front parking assitance.

Under the bonnet, the family car comes with an updated 2.0-litre diesel unit. The HDi engine gains 4bhp to deliver 138bhp. Consumption is improved claims the carmaker.

The car will go on sale in a few weeks and one does bet that this facelift won’t help the 407 to increase its sales.

The Peugeot 308 HDi 110 has set two new world records: travelling 1192 miles on just 60 litres of diesel fuel and completing 9,062 miles at an average of 90.75 mpg.

The car was driven by a couple around the coast of Australia in a standard Peugeot 308 HDi 110. The unexpected team drove a completely standard Peugeot 308 HDi 110 hatchback on a 25 day, 9,000 mile journey around the coast of Australia. During the record breaking journey they broke two world records by recording an unprecedented 1192 miles on just 60 litres of diesel fuel and an average fuel consumption of 90.75 mpg.

The Peugeot 308 HDi 110 hatchback now holds the World Record for both the highest average fuel consumption on a journey, a record previously held by a Peugeot 307 hatchback, and the record for the furthest distance travelled on a full tank of fuel.

Though Peugeot is readying the 407’s facelift for next month, A French car magazine has released some details about the next-generation saloon.

With a sales drop of 40% over the prior year, Peugeot is working hard on the next 408 which is expected to be launched in September 2009 at the Frankfurt Motor Show. From the renderings released by Auto Plus, Peugeot designers have decided to update the current design like they did with the 308 compact model. The future 408 will feature the new corporate nose and sharper lines at the rear end.

The future 408 will grow in size to match the German competition and the Citroen C5. Its length will be increased from 4,680 mm to 4,800 mm. At this early stage, it is unknown whether the 408 will be roomier or not. Engine range will likely be the same with a topping-power of 220bhp.

A new Sport Pack option is being introduced on the 4007 SUV to spice it up.

French carmaker Peugeot and German tuner Irmscher teamed up to create a range of tuning kit for Peugeot models. After the 407 SW, the 4007 SUV is the second model to be tuned by Irmscher. The Sport Pack includes 19in wheels, a front lip spoiler and twin tailpipe finishers. The 407 SE sits on Pirelli 235/45 x R19 tires. it is availabel with four metallic paints: Pearl Black, Arctic Silver, Pilbara Grey and Istria Blue.

The Sport Pack cost £600.  Purchased individually all the parts would total £2,950.

Peugeot has announced it will put the RC Z into production. This news doesn’t come as a surprise as Petrol-Head announced it in December.

The final production model will be unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, two years after the concept car was first presented to the public and will then go on sale in the spring of 2010. The production version should be as close as possible to the concept car. One does hope the carmaker will keep the unique roof.

At this early stage, information remains scarce. The RC Z concept car was powered by a 175bhp 1.6-litre petrol engine taken from the 207 RC. It shared its underpinnings with the Peugeot 308 and Citroen C4. The RC Z is rumoured to be built by Magna at its Graz factory, located in Austria.

Peugeot rolled out the millionth 207 two years after its launch in April 2006.

At a rate of 2,500 vehicles per day, the 207 reached the million mark two years after its launch in three-door and five-door hatchbacks. Last year, 521,000 cars have been delivered which enabled the small Peugeot to lead the segment in Europe with 440,000 delivered vehicles despite 70 competitors. The CC variant follows in the tracks of the 206 CC by also taking the top position of its segment, with almost  45,000 vehicles sold in 2007.

The 207 is built at three sites spread throughout Europe. The three and five-door 207, the 207 RC, the 207 SW, and the 207 variants Outdoor and RC are produced in the Poissy factory, located in the Paris region.
Since 2006, the factory of Trnava in Slovakia has been producing the three and five-door 207 body styles; the factory at Madrid in Spain builds the 207 CC as well as the three and five-door versions of the 207.