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THE PEUGEOT 207 CC

Double The Pleasure

It was in the 1930s that Peugeot started the innovative concept of the Coupé Cabriolet, with the 401, 601 and 402 “Eclipse”. This concept was to become one of Peugeot’s trademark features and today’s cars, the 206 and 307 CC have made the marque the No1 seller of Coupé Cabriolets, with today world wide sales of more than 500,000 vehicles, since 2001. The car, that changed the world convertible car market for ever, was the Peugeot 206 CC. The 206 CC broke new ground with regards to technology, manufacturing and cost. Now the Peugeot 207 CC takes over from the legendary Peugeot 206 CC As with the 207 hatchback the 207 CC shares the PSA Peugeot Citroën Group’s No1 platform and the “Sport” exterior styling found on the hatchback sport models. Styled by the Peugeot Style Centre, like the 206 CC the 207 CC shares the same 2+2 type architecture, but has

the following dimensions:

• Length - 4.037 m

• Wheelbase - 2.540 m

• Width - 1.750 m

• Height- 1.397 m (75 mm less than the hatchback)

A New Electric Folding Roof The electric folding roof for the 207 CC has been designed in-house and is the result of Peugeot’s expertise in the design and manufacturing of Coupé Cabriolets. It has been designed against a rigorous specification in terms of quality and operating durability. The roof is assembled in a dedicated production facility at PSA Peugeot Citroën Group’s Madrid manufacturing plant, and is then sent to the 207 CC assembly line, inside the same plant. With a similar operation as the 206 CC, the 207 CC roof, however, differs significantly in terms of convenience thanks to its entirely automatic operation, no more manual release handles. The only manual operation consists of pressing the control button for around 25 seconds, during which time the opening or closing cycle is completed; after all four windows have been lowered automatically. To ensure optimal roof sealing and to assist the opening of the doors, the electric front windows are equipped with an “automatic window drop” system.

A Rigid Structure

Since the overall driving pleasure of a cabriolet depends greatly on the car’s rigidity, particular attention has been paid to this essential aspect of the vehicle’s design. The torsional rigidity of the 207 CC with a torque of 100 mdaN applied to the “axles” is 1 mrd in the coupé configuration and 1.50 mrd in the cabriolet configuration. The excellent body rigidity allows the suspension to operate to its full potential, thereby strengthening the overall driving experience and pleasure. The 207 CC retains the hatchback’s wide front and rear track and uses the same suspension, steering and braking set up. Class Leading Safety The 207 CC offers its occupants a comprehensive level of passive safety. To limit injury as a result of a front impact, the structure of the 207 CC has been strengthened to compensate for the absence of a “roof” superstructure This is combined with a dual front - impact absorption system which, like the hatchback, distributes impact energy between an upper structure and a lower structure. The latter also helps to protect pedestrians. To reduce the effect of a side impact, the design of the A and B posts and lower sill panels create a solid reinforced safety frame. Added protection is also provided by the doors which are extremely rigid as a result of a strengthened upper panel and a tubular reinforcement bar. To protect occupants when the 207 CC is in the Cabriolet configuration an active roll-over protection system is a standard feature of the 207 CC’s safety specification. Five airbags, three of which have been designed specially for the 207 CC, are available to protect the occupants:

• Two adaptive front airbags;

• Two “head-chest” side airbags located in the side of the front seats;

• A steering column airbag designed to protect the driver’s lower limbs. For child safety, the front passenger seat of the 207 CC is equipped with a 3-point Isofix attachment system. Interior The 207 CC is fitted with sport seats which provide a driving position lower than that of the hatchback, thereby meeting the expectations of Coupé Cabriolet users. A real 2+2, the 207 CC offers additional seating compared to a strict two-seater, which sets it apart and widens its potential customer base. The front seats can be easily tilted to gain access to the rear passenger seats.The passenger compartment of the 207 CC proves both a luxurious place to be with its high quality materials and interior trimming, but also provides a dynamic ambience as expected by drivers of Coupé Cabriolets. Also available as an option and the ultimate expression of sporting luxury, “Integral leather” is rarely found in the small car segment. With this option the fascia panel and seats are both covered in leather with visible saddle stitching, a further sign of the very exclusive character of this trim option. Boot With its regular cube-like shape, the boot of the 207 CC accommodates a “space-saver” spare wheel and also offers a volume (VDA) of 370 dm3 (449 litres of water) in the Coupé configuration, and 145 dm3 (187 litres of water) in the Cabriolet configuration, under the load space cover blind which separates the area for luggage, from the area needed to accommodate the folded roof. Temperature Control The 207 CC comes with either manual or automatic dual-zone air conditioning, allowing the front occupants to individually control their ideal temperature. The air conditioning system has been designed to detect when the vehicle is being operated in the Cabriolet configuration, so that it can adapt its operation to the chosen body configuration.The 207 CC can also be equipped with a fragrance diffuser (seven fragrances are avail able) perfectly integrated in the fascia panel, the operation of which has been patented. In-Car Entertainment The 207 CC can be fitted with the following in car entertainment equipment:

• An RDS RD4 CD car radio – with or without a Bluetooth hands-free phone kit;

• A colour RT3 telematic system comprising an RDS car radio, a GSM telephone and a GPS satellite navigation system with colour cartography combined with a 7” 16/9 multifunction display; • A JBL Hi-fi system. Two traditional Cabriolet accessories will also be available for the 207 CC, a wind stop and a boot rack. Pasted Graphic 1.tiff

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