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Peugeot 207 CC
Summer may be drawing to a close, but one firm is still prepared to go topless - Peugeot!
By Sam Hardy
15th September 2006
These are the first official shots of the new 207 CC. And company bosses hope it will go straight to the top of the coupé-cabriolet class.
Key to the car's anticipated success will be the new folding metal roof. In addition to working more quickly and smoothly than the 206 CC's mechanism, it frees up more boot space.
The newcomer will be unveiled at the Paris Motor Show as the EPURE concept. With electric power coming from a hydrogen fuel cell, it's Peugeot's view of a clean, green, fun-to-drive drop-top.
Under the bonnet of the EPURE lies a 27bhp electric motor, which is powered by hydrogen fuel cells mounted in the boot. The hybrid drivetrain gives a range of 218 miles and an 81mph top speed - and its only emission is water.
However, power for the production version comes from conventional units. Two new 1.6-litre engines, developed in conjunction with BMW, will appear: a normally aspirated powerplant which produces 115bhp or 130bhp, or a turbocharged unit which delivers 150bhp - enough for the car to cover 0-60mph in around seven seconds. A 110bhp 1.6-litre turbodiesel engine will also be available. The first official appearance for the showroom-ready 207 CC will be at the Geneva Motor Show in March. Sales will kick off in the summer, with a starting price of around £14,500.
Key to the car's anticipated success will be the new folding metal roof. In addition to working more quickly and smoothly than the 206 CC's mechanism, it frees up more boot space.
The newcomer will be unveiled at the Paris Motor Show as the EPURE concept. With electric power coming from a hydrogen fuel cell, it's Peugeot's view of a clean, green, fun-to-drive drop-top.
Under the bonnet of the EPURE lies a 27bhp electric motor, which is powered by hydrogen fuel cells mounted in the boot. The hybrid drivetrain gives a range of 218 miles and an 81mph top speed - and its only emission is water.
However, power for the production version comes from conventional units. Two new 1.6-litre engines, developed in conjunction with BMW, will appear: a normally aspirated powerplant which produces 115bhp or 130bhp, or a turbocharged unit which delivers 150bhp - enough for the car to cover 0-60mph in around seven seconds. A 110bhp 1.6-litre turbodiesel engine will also be available. The first official appearance for the showroom-ready 207 CC will be at the Geneva Motor Show in March. Sales will kick off in the summer, with a starting price of around £14,500.
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