Although the men began to glance towards the Peugeot 207 and their interest in the car smoothly flows into admiration for it. Moreover, now it is not the smallest model in the range of Peugeot sold in Russia. And compared to its predecessor (Peugeot 206), it has become longer, wider and taller. If this is not visible to someone, then the numbers speak clearly (in brackets, the five-door “206th”): length - 4030 mm (3835 mm), width - 1720 mm (1652 mm) and height - 1472 mm ( 1435 mm). But the Peugeot 207 is still more of a car for women.
The pacified face of the "lion cub" Peugeot 206 was replaced by the good-natured outlines, but hungry in size, the grin of the predatory mouth of the central air intake of the Peugeot 207. The stern "gaze" stretched the narrowed headlights to the very windshield. In place of the grille, there is now a bumper with a branding stamp.
The fenders and doors of the car swelled in breadth, and this was reflected on the inside, where the Peugeot 207 looks more like a Peugeot 307 than a direct ancestor. The salon has grown both in the literal and figurative sense of the word: it has become more spacious here; plus to this, the level of equipment has become a cut higher. The elegant and stylish interior of the car is not at all similar to the ascetic and cramped, which was the interior of the Peugeot 206.
Only the steering wheel remained simple and monochrome, without frills and buttons. It might seem a bit out of place with the artfully furnished interior and remind you of the less modern Peugeot 206. But the music and trip computer buttons, which are usually placed on the steering wheel, are here (as is usually done in Peugeot) on the steering wheel console on the right.
Through the upper window of the steering wheel one can see white instruments edged with “silver” with red scales. They look impressive, read well, but if you lower the driver's seat to the limit and set the steering wheel vertically, then some of the instruments will block the top of the steering wheel rim. We'll have to change the angle of the column.
At the very top of the center console, under the chrome-plated rim reflected in the windshield, there is a central heater diffuser, a built-in bottle of fragrance that smells of flowers (for the first time such an idea came from the creators of Citroen C4) and an on-board computer screen. The lower rims of the side air ducts are stylized under “polished metal”, and in more expensive configurations, the edges of the center console can also be refined.
The carriage of men, if provided in the Peugeot 207, is only behind the wheel, or at least in front. The rear is cramped - especially if you leave your own driver's seat settings. However, the rear seat, already equipped with ISOFIX child seat anchorages, can be folded down in a 1/3 ratio.
Above the head - both in front and behind - there is enough space, but the knees of the rear passenger rest against the back of the front seat. And behind the wheel, the creators saw someone small: the controls seem to be designed exclusively for female arms and legs.
Not only a fragile girl, but even a baby will be able to rotate the ultralight steering wheel in place (which is still filled with an informative effort at speed). The clutch pedal will go to the floor even under the weight of a pack of cigarettes (just kidding of course).
The knob of the gear knob, sparkling with metal, is comfortable to hold in the hand, and the lever travel is relatively small. And for fast acceleration, you do not need to wield it often: the transmissions are well balanced in length. And the Peugeot 207 itself, with a 90-horsepower 1.4-liter engine, turned out to be an extremely nimble little one, despite the fact that according to the passport, acceleration to 100 km / h takes 12.4 s.
The car starts briskly, drives with tangible acceleration and unquestioningly, without hesitation, responds to the gas pedal. Especially the feeling of "sporty acceleration" is created if you spur the Peugeot 207 after 3000 rpm.
The Peugeot 207 can do a lot - it is capable of defiling with embossed sides, and snapping, driving its claws firmly into the asphalt. He will be the best friend or unpretentious daily travel companion. He will not be able to only one thing - to remain unnoticed!
The Peugeot 207 has a long list of useful accessories that the French manufacturer had never dreamed of integrating into cars of this class. Competition now dictates the need.
Among the additional options are offered not only electric mirrors and climate control, but also the Hands Free “Bluetooth” system, cruise control with the function of limiting the maximum speed of movement, a cooled glove box, leather interior and even adaptive “turning” headlights.
Prices for Peugeot 207 cars in 2011.
The most affordable 3-door hatchback Peugeot 207 with a 1.4-liter 75-horsepower engine and a manual 5-speed gearbox is offered at a price of about 450 thousand rubles. The standard equipment includes ABS, driver and front passenger airbags, side airbags, immobilizer, electric power steering with column adjustable in height and depth, driver's seat adjustable in height, central locking.
The cost of a 5-door Peugeot 207 with a 1.6-liter 120-horsepower engine and an automatic transmission starts at 640 thousand rubles.
