Europe: Peugeot launches the 207 Economique with emissions of just 99g/km

In 2008, one in every six new cars sold that emit less than 120 g/km of CO2 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 CO2 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 +.

[B]The New 207 Economique in Detail[/B]

The 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.

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.

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.

[B]Gear Shift Indicator (GSI)[/B]

This new feature helps the driver to adopt a more economical driving style by indicating the optimal gear to be selected, thereby ensuring the lowest possible fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

The indicator is located in the odometer and consists of a rising vertical arrow indicating the best time to change gear. The driver, however, is responsible for following the system's indications.

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Credits: JRC