Peugeot will unveil the CC (Coupe-Convertible) version of its latest 308 in the spring of 2009. Spy photographers caught a prototype of the future convertible testing in southern France.
The new 308 CC will feature the same front-end design as the hatchback version and will get a retractable hardtop that folds in two parts.
Car’s dimensions (length and width) won’t differ much from the 3- and 5-door hatchback.
Under the hood Peugeot will keep the same engines as in the hatchback version, but a diesel hybrid version will also be offered.
Peugeot will unveil the 608 - 607 replacement - this autumn at the Paris Auto Show. Design seems inspired by the latest 908 RC and 308 RC Z Concepts. It will be more sportier and more aggressive.
The 608 will share the same platform as the latest Citroen C5. Engines will be shared with the C5, too, and Peugeot is keen to make sure its latest model puts the emphasis on fuel efficiency.
The car will be launched with a choice of advanced 2.0 and 2.2-litre four-cylinder HDi diesels, while flagship variants will be available with a 2.7-litre V6 oil-burner. The engines will be mated by either a six-speed manual or automatic transmissions, both of which send power to the front wheels.
Sales will begin in 2009.
Peugeot will unveil the 3008 model - a small minivan which would also have a four-by-four version - at the Paris Auto Show this autumn. It will be based on the 308 small car that was launched last year.
A spokesman for Peugeot declined comment but added the brand would have several novelties at the Paris car show in October and said the platform 2, on which 308 is based, was likely to be used for other models as well.
Britain’s best selling convertible car, the Peugeot 207 CC is a trend-setting icon with bags of style and driving prowess to boot, and this summer it’s just got even ‘hotter’, thanks to the readers of ELLE magazine.
Badged as the 207 CC ELLE, this limited edition‘s unique interior styling has been created by readers of ELLE magazine as part of a competition to design their own car. ELLE provided readers with a choice of exterior colors and interior designs, and the winning designs have then been put into production by Peugeot.
The 207 CC ELLE is powered by a 1.6-litre VTi 120 engine, that will leave others standing at the traffic lights, as they gawp at the 17” Hockenheim alloy wheels and its curvaceous aerodynamic exterior body style. It also comes with a comprehensive sport pack including sports mesh front grille, leather covered steering wheel, body-colored exterior moldings, aluminum pedals and gear knob. To ensure the occupants stay as ‘cool’ as possible, dual-zone climate control with air-conditioning is also a standard feature.
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Peugeot created the special edition 207 Le Mans as a tribute to the successful 908 HDi FAP Le Mans race car. The 2007 Le Mans will be limited to only 2000 units and will be offered in both diesel and petrol versions. Pricing starts at 19,400 Euros for the petrol version and at 19,950 Euros for the diesel model.
The Peugeot 207 Le Mans is powered by either a 1.6-litre THP (Turbo High Pressure) engine developing 150 hp or a 1.6-litre HDi FAP with an output of 109 hp.
It makes the 0 to 60 mph sprint in 8 seconds and can hit a top speed of 130 mph.
It will be offered in two exterior color: Banquise White and Obsidien Black. The car also features decorative longitudinal red stripes, red lion-head figure on the doors, a chrome-shadow optics pack for the lights and a "Le Mans Series" badge on the tail-gate.
The intrepid husband and wife team drove a completely standard Peugeot 308 HDi 110 hatchback on a 25 day, 9,000 mile journey around the coast of Australia. During the record breaking journey they broke two world records by recording an unprecedented 1192 miles on just 60 litres of diesel fuel and an average fuel consumption of 90.75 mpg.
The Peugeot 308 HDi 110 hatchback now holds the World Record for both the highest average fuel consumption on a journey, a record previously held by a Peugeot 307 hatchback, and the record for the furthest distance travelled on a full tank of fuel.
John Taylor, one half of the economical driving duo explained the unusual journey: “We were very aware of the strong environmental credentials of the 308 before we set out on this journey; but we had no idea, however, that it would be such a record breaker. For us, the Peugeot 308 is the perfect family car; it can comfortably seat five adults and during our 25 day trip, the boot space proved itself too, swallowing up all of our necessary luggage.”
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Peugeot will replace in three years its current generation of its mid-size class (D-segment) sedan with the new 408. The French magazine AutoPlus revealed a few renderings that show us how the car might look like.
According to those pictures, the future 408 will keep the same shape as the current 407, the company wanted to suggest the car is indeed a Peugeot, but will also get design elements from the current 308.
Peugeot might revealed the first official sketches this year.
Recently we presented you the Peugeot 407 SW by Irmscher which unveiled the new partnership between the German tuner and the French manufacturer. Today, Peugeot unveiled another vehicle wearing the Irmscher badge, the 4007 SE. The tuning kit cosists in Aero Star Design 19” alloy wheels on Pirelli 235/45 x R19 tyres, a front lip spoiler, rear roof spoiler and twin tailpipe finishers.
All these parts are offered at a price of £600, a good price due to the fact that bought invidually they make a total of £2,950. The parts are also available in four metallic colours: Pearl Black, Arctic Silver, Pilbara Grey and Istria Blue.
Jean-Philippe Collin, Peugeot’s director announced at the Lisbon auto show that the 308 RC Z concept will go into production. Even if he gave no name for the model, he announced we will see the production version in 2009 at the Frankfurt Motor Show and sales will begin in 2010.
The production version will be one of the first models that will feature the CAP 2010 strategy. With an distinctive style created by "Style Peugeo" center, the model will keep the same distinct details of the 308 RC Z concept.
Based on the 308, the Peugeot 308 RC Z concept was unveiled in 2007 at the Frakfurt Auto Show, being a model with an sporty design, impressive performances, but in the same time very economical.
Peugeot launched the 2008 Design Competition. This year’s theme: imagine a Peugeot for the megalopolis of tomorrow. Peugeot announced the competition at the Beijing Auto Show, and the entries can be submitted to the Design section starting 30 May to 20 July 2008. From this entries the jury will select 30 entries to be voted for by internet users and the press.
The 10 finalists will be chosen starting 15 August. On 2 October, on the Peugeot stand at the Paris International Motor Show, the winner’s name will be announced and Mr Jean-Philippe Collin, Managing Director of Automobiles Peugeot, will present the ‘La Griffe’ trophy to the designer of the winning entry. In April 2009 the model of the winning entry will be unveiled on the Peugeot stand at the Shanghai Motor Show in China.
The winner, whose entry will be built in the form of a full size model, will also receive a cheque for 10,000 Euros and an Xbox 360 games console. They will also have the opportunity to see their project manufactured as a 1/43 scale model by Norev. The 29 other projects will also attract prizes, as in previous competitions.
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