Peugeot 207 Touring Outdoor special edition
December 22, 2009 by George Skentzos
Peugeot has a launched an off-road inspired 207 Touring wagon, called the Outdoor, which will be sold in a limited run of just 150 units.
The special edition Outdoor features enhanced standard specification while the price remains unchanged from the regular 207 Touring model.
The 207 Touring Outdoor wagon adds dual zone climate control, partial leather trim, 16-inch alloy wheels and a cruise control with speed limiter.
This is in addition to the standard equipment already available on the 207 Touring including six airbags, split tailgate, panoramic glass roof with electric sunblind, 60/40 flat folding rear seats, automatic headlights and front wipers and polished aluminium roof rails.
Keeping with its rugged inspiration, the 207 Touring Outdoor sits 16mm higher at the front and 21mm at the rear thanks to the use of new springs and larger tyres.
Tough-looking black wheel arches, bumpers and sill extensions evoke the world of four-wheel drives and add increased protection.
To maintain the important comfort and handling balance painstakingly developed for the original 207 Touring, Peugeot has added a 40,000 Nm/rad rear torsion beam, which also performs the role of an anti-roll bar.
The new 207 Touring Outdoor shares the upgraded design elements that are featured throughout the rest of the new 207 range, including a redesigned front end and a more luxurious passenger compartment with an added taste of adventure.
It will be offered in two engine and transmission specifications, the first being a 1.6-litre VTi petrol engine with a four-speed automatic transmission developing maximum power of 88kW and maximum torque of 160Nm.
A 1.6-litre HDi turbo diesel engine with a five-speed manual transmission is also on offer, producing maximum power of 80kW and maximum torque of 240Nm from just 1750rpm.
Despite the upgrades to the Outdoor model, prices remain exactly the same, with Recommended Vehicle Pricing of $30,490 for the petrol model and $31,490 for the HDi diesel model.
Tags: Peugeot 207, Peugeot 207 Touring
There is no evidence of the normal 207 Touring on Peugeot Aus’ website…
Well Jake, I can’t explain that but there are plenty on the road so the must sell them here.
I usually hate these sorts of cars, but I must admit, it does look much more butch.
Yeah I see tonnes of normal ones too, but they’re pre-facelift…When looking at a new car last July I nearly bought a 308 HDi, which was shot down by a tool dealer and waay too exxy pricing. Then I looked at a 207 Touring…which was kinda the same actually. But it’s a unique car (it has no real rivals…until the Skoda Fabia Combi and Citroen C3 Picasso arrive.
I almost feel most cars should have that ride height as standard. Nowadays new cars are too low to the ground, you have to creep across dips and watch the cement wheel stops in car parks. Ah my old Corolla could go over anything back in the 80s, those were the days.
That would be a step backwards in safety, efficiency, looks and handling……just like SUV’s
It’s physics.
the rear is ugly, too ugly for the front. i reckon that the reason it’s not shown on this website.