PEUGEOT LAUNCHES THE 207 ECONOMIQUE WITH EMISSIONS OF JUST 99g/km
* New Peugeot 207 Economique available in October
* Benefits from the new exterior and interior styling changes of the New 207 range
* Powered by a Euro 5 1.6 litre HDi 90 bhp diesel engine
* Two trim levels – Economique and Economique +
* Available in three and five-door hatchback versions
* From £12,995 on-the-road
Europe 's top selling small hatchback, the Peugeot 207, is now even “greener” with the introduction of the new 207 Economique and Economique + which emit only 99g/km of CO 2 .In 2008, one in every six new cars sold that emit less than 120 g/km of CO 2 was a Peugeot. Peugeot hold the protection of the environment as a key design strength in all its vehicles and is continuously developing them to reduce their emissions to the lowest possible level.
First shown at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show, the new Peugeot 207 Economique reflects this commitment and uses the latest technology to reduce CO 2 emissions to just 99g.
The new Peugeot 207 Economique will go on sale in the UK in October and will be available in two trim levels, Economique and Economique +. It will be competitively priced with the entry level Economique three-door model starting at an on-the-road-price of £12,995.00.
The standard specification will include: Unique aerodynamic styling pack, 15” steel wheels with “Aero” trims, black instrument dials, lion grey interior door handles, chrome insert to gear knob, black body-side mouldings, black door handles, electric air inlet flap, ABS, EBFD, EBA, passenger seat height adjustment, steering column adjustable for reach and rake, adjustable front head restraints, 2/3 – 1/3 split folding rear seat, electric front windows – “one touch” for the driver, three rear three-point inertia seat belts, remote control central locking with deadlocks, side airbags, passenger airbag, driver airbag, power steering….
The Economique + adds air-conditioning, electrically operated / heated door mirrors and a trip computer to the standard specification of the Economique version.
The New 207 Economique in DetailThe 207 Economique is powered by Peugeot's already legendary 1.6 litre HDi diesel engine. The fuel consumption and emissions of the engine have been reduced to the lowest levels possible by specially developed engine management software and the addition of an EGR heat exchanger to cool the re-injected exhaust gases. It is fitted with a specially modified five-speed manual gearbox with a higher final drive ratio than the standard 207 hatchback.
1.6 litre HDi 90 (Euro 5)
Maximum Power @ rpm
90 bhp @ 4000
Maximum Torque @ rpm
161 lb ft @ 1750
CO 2 Emissions
99 g/km
To ensure all the engine's power is used to propel the car forward, Peugeot's engineers have spent a lot of their time improving the aerodynamics of the 207. As a result of their work, the 207 Economique has an exceptional drag coefficient of only 0.274, compared to the standard 207 HDi 90 hatchback of 0.30.
This has been achieved by:
* Lowering the ride height by 5 mm
* The fitment of a special flexible lower bumper trim and deeper side extensions
* Optimisation of the vehicle's air intakes
* The addition of an under-tray covering either side of the exhaust system and the fuel tank
* The fitment of special aerodynamic wheel trims
* The introduction of a two-part rear spoiler with side extensions which wrap around the rear windscreen
To reduce the rolling resistance, Michelin 15” 185/65R15 VLRR (Very low rolling resistance) tyres are fitted.
The front of the 207 Economique shares the new “softer” one-piece design with the rest of the 207 range, combined with a specially designed black front grille. At the rear, the car benefits from hi-tech rear lights incorporating LED technology, something of a rarity in this market segment.
From the side, the 207 Economique has a more aerodynamic profile enhanced by the 15” steel wheels with “Aero” trims and the wrap-around rear spoiler with its side extensions surrounding the rear tailgate glass.
Colours and Trims
The 207 Economique will be available in a range of three exterior body colours and one interior trim, Savana cloth.
