2010 Peugeot 207 released with an Aussie touch

By Tim Beissmann | December 09th, 2009

Peugeot has released the newest version of its 207 small car with greater personalisation and higher specification levels across the range among the highlights.

The range has been expanded to include the Outdoor – a Touring model available with 1.6-litre petrol and diesel engines.

The entry-level XR is available with two petrol engines: a 65kW/133Nm 1.4-litre teamed with a five-speed manual and an 88kW/160Nm 1.6-litre with the four-speed automatic.

The larger engine is also available in the XT and CC with both transmission modes.

The XT is also available with a 1.6-litre diesel engine which produces 80kW and 240Nm of torque with the manual.

Six airbags are now standard on the XR, while cruise control comes on all 1.6-litre models.

The 207 CC Turbo features a 110kW/240Nm 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engine and the GTi retains its version of the same engine producing 128kW and 240Nm.

Adding a local flavour to the line-up, the standard 15-inch wheel covers on the XR and XT are called “Brisbane”, the optional 16s “Canberra” and the standard 17-inch eight-spoke alloys on the GTi “Melbourne”.

Other upgrades include standard dual-zone climate control, glass roof, rear privacy glass and electrochrome rear-view mirror on the XT, and a Bluetooth/USB package on the GTi which is optional on the XT, CC and Touring Outdoor models.

Visually the new 207 has a redesigned lower front panel with circular fog lights, widening the appearance of the car.

At the rear Peugeot has incorporated LEDs into the taillights while the lower bumper panel is now body-colour on the hatch and CC models equipped with parking assist.

Prices for the new Peugeot 207 start at $22,490 for the XR 1.4-litre manual (not including dealer delivery or statutory charges).

Alex

I liked it a lot more before. And that wheel naming thing seems a bit of a gimmick. Are the wheel sizes meant to rank the cities?
RallyWhiz

One of the most ugliest cars ever. The cancer has now spread to Mazda range as well. The new Mazdas look equally ugly. The front grille and bonnet yuck. Ugly at its best.

Martin

I’d disagree, I think Peugeot are the only brand that that can pull off the smile grille, its more subtle than on the Mazda’s or Ford’s upside down smile grille, they should go back and stick to what they’re good at.

Well, that’s my perception anyway.
smokin’r32

I agree with rallywhiz, that gaping toothed maw with the little snout looks awful, reminds me of a goblin shark

new golf

take a look at the new slack jawed VW Golf range,

Cupid Stunt

Don’t agree, the French cars are way more avantgard than anything else on the market. No accounting for taste though.

booter

love it or hate it, peugeot brought a new style to the masses that most of the other brands are following now, even the current FPV front styling is inspired from a pug from a few years back.

i think aussie car designers must hate how boring and conservative the public is here.

the GTi is a great car to drive, very underated

Mal

Outdoor? Are Peugeot serious?
“Look at me, I’m driving outdoors!” Well DUH!
I have a set of 18″ Chicago alloys on my VW. Somehow it doesn’t feel as bad as “Brisbane” ice cream container lids. As a Brisbane dweller I’m a little offended.
Shak

I actually quite like this car
ex owner

Just sold the previous model. Couldn’t wait to get rid of it. It was the most uninspiring drive you could imagine. It rattled, it hummed, it croaked, it spluttered….no fun at all.
My mistake for buying it in the first place, a Corolla is better value.

Sorry Peugeot, you have lost another customer.

another ex owner

I would never buy another Peugeot (anything PSA). While I appreciate their styling (ever notice how some cars seems to age well: (Mercedes-Benz coupes, convertalbes) yet other marques (also German) are such a fashion accessory that no sooner has the first monthly installment been paid and it becomes dated (clue: Barvarian MW). The french automobiles seem to age nicely (like their wine) – the 406 coupe is testament to this, but fall short in their reliablility and service.

Seems unlike Hyundai who will replace absolutely anything claimed under warranty – no questions asked – the local importer (or dealer – still unsure which) refuse any claim. Peugeot should take a look around and see where their business is going.

Nightshifter

Given I have a 207 GTI and have driven the 207 base models and corollas(as loan cars). I can’t believe you’d say the drive is more uninspiring in the 207 than a corolla. The interior is also so much nicer in the 207. It’s only when you don’t care any of these you’d say the Corolla is better value really.
Nightshifter

and yeah. That touch of “Australian flavour” with the wheels naming is really odd. I wouldn’t be happy if I lived in Brisbane.

Rob

Yeah, sucks to live in Brisbane, eh?

http://www.autochart.net Auto chart

So… the fog light are a bit sportier, everything else is just, invisible.
Cupid Stunt

Somehow localised naming never works. Imagine in the UK a peugeot having a ‘Scarborough’ or ‘Bristol’ wheel option. Plain stupid.

Try the 1.6 diesel donk it’s a great engine evne in big cars like the C5 it pulls quite well. Ok 0-100 times are lethargic but in gear stonk is great fun.
t39

207 pricing in mid-twenties – for a Ford Fiesta competitor sounds a bit over priced to me. This is Mazda 3 money. If you are after a smaller euro car in that price range, wait for the new VW Polo instead.
Glen

The wheel names are the global names given to these particular wheels – they are not specific to the Australian market.