Peugeot 207CC 1.6 (A) Review
01 Sep 2010|25,051 views
There's just something about driving a topless car at night, with the wind caressing your hair. Heads will naturally turn to your direction, making you feel like a star. And as you floor that accelerator, you can literally feel them staring in awe. Let us seize the fantasy to another level. Take a pit stop at the beach, with that someone special, and spend a peaceful night staring at the stars above you. Very French indeed. I reckon the stylish masters at Peugeot must have had this fantasy while they were engineering the car. But with one additional reflection in mind - practicality.
The Peugeot 207CC is the replacement for the massively popular 206CC, but not a hard act to follow. As the first affordable car with a folding hard top, the 206 was innovative but flawed. The 207CC addresses those issues and more with a well-rounded package that will surely win over an even greater number of drivers. Like its ancestor, the new car is revolutionary - aesthetically, not technologically.
Exterior
The 207CC looked great from the side. It's compact and sleek. With its sharp contours and sculpted bodylines, this progressive marque has certainly aimed to please. This boldly styled car is a compact design to elicit the 'oohs' and the 'aahs', and the French have certainly succeeded, going by the heads it turned during the test drive. But personally, the appeal somehow starts to drift when you move to the front of the car. There's just too much going on
The Peugeot 207CC is the replacement for the massively popular 206CC, but not a hard act to follow. As the first affordable car with a folding hard top, the 206 was innovative but flawed. The 207CC addresses those issues and more with a well-rounded package that will surely win over an even greater number of drivers. Like its ancestor, the new car is revolutionary - aesthetically, not technologically.
Exterior
The 207CC looked great from the side. It's compact and sleek. With its sharp contours and sculpted bodylines, this progressive marque has certainly aimed to please. This boldly styled car is a compact design to elicit the 'oohs' and the 'aahs', and the French have certainly succeeded, going by the heads it turned during the test drive. But personally, the appeal somehow starts to drift when you move to the front of the car. There's just too much going on
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around the facelifted front end, like the designers drifted back to work from the pub when they should have gone straight home to bed. However, the efforts of making the rear simple and straight to the point worked for me. In fact, I reckon it was the rear and the top that complimented the frontal end of the coupe cabriolet.
Speaking of the top, the thought of the unquestionably awesome Megatron transforming in front of Shia LaBeouf from the movie 'Transformers' comes to mind. The 207CC is a stylish one that uses a fully automatic metal folding roof with no levers or catches to release. All it takes is the push of a button and it's a convertible 25 seconds later. However, the roof only operates when the car is standing still or going below 10km/h, which is a little unfortunate as going below 10km/h is near impossible. Go over 10km/h and a little warning light tells you the roof operation has failed. Its predecessor, the 206CC, was plagued with roof problems on early models and lacked refinement. Thankfully, these shortcomings have been addressed and it feels well made.
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Interior
The chic atmosphere onboard the 207CC is enhanced by materials. Each piece of fabric and high-quality stitching designs charm the eye and with the chromed gear and foot pedals made obvious, they undoubtedly feel good to the touch. Pick the right options and you'll get a beautiful saddle-stitched interior, with leather on the seats and door panels. Also, apart from their beautiful language and their eye for design, the French engineers included something which made them look smart - the electrochromic rearview mirror (ECM). This inventive mirror allows drivers to avoid reflected glares from cars' headlamps when cruising at night, making it safer for one to be on the road.
The factory fitted sound system pumps out the tunes reasonably well with a wide selection of music ambience. This, however, could be due to the compact size of the car. Nonetheless, having the AUX-In option for the use of MP3 players would have been much better, considering lower end cars come with it as standard to allow drivers to enjoy their favourite tunes.
The chic atmosphere onboard the 207CC is enhanced by materials. Each piece of fabric and high-quality stitching designs charm the eye and with the chromed gear and foot pedals made obvious, they undoubtedly feel good to the touch. Pick the right options and you'll get a beautiful saddle-stitched interior, with leather on the seats and door panels. Also, apart from their beautiful language and their eye for design, the French engineers included something which made them look smart - the electrochromic rearview mirror (ECM). This inventive mirror allows drivers to avoid reflected glares from cars' headlamps when cruising at night, making it safer for one to be on the road.
The factory fitted sound system pumps out the tunes reasonably well with a wide selection of music ambience. This, however, could be due to the compact size of the car. Nonetheless, having the AUX-In option for the use of MP3 players would have been much better, considering lower end cars come with it as standard to allow drivers to enjoy their favourite tunes.
Touching on the subject of compact size, the 207CC is strictly a two-seater as it's almost impossible to utilise the two rear seats even for occasional use. The seats are small and there's absolutely no legroom whatsoever, regardless of the height of the driver. Back seats were made, obviously, for them to act as an extension of the boot area, which could be ideal for dropping in bags after a shopping spree.
Living with such a clever car involves compromise. At first sight, the boot looks sizeable, and it is, having the space to swallow a weekend's luggage for two. But while it's full, you can travel only roof-up. Before the top comes down, you must first draw a blind across the luggage space, reducing it by half. Until the blind is in place, the roof stays put. It's designed that way so that you can't accidentally crush your belongings. Hence, the reason for deeming the car to be a clever one.
Living with such a clever car involves compromise. At first sight, the boot looks sizeable, and it is, having the space to swallow a weekend's luggage for two. But while it's full, you can travel only roof-up. Before the top comes down, you must first draw a blind across the luggage space, reducing it by half. Until the blind is in place, the roof stays put. It's designed that way so that you can't accidentally crush your belongings. Hence, the reason for deeming the car to be a clever one.
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Driving impressions
The entry level engine is a 1.6-litre petrol with 120bhp. It takes 12.6 seconds from 0-100km/h and has a top speed of 195km/h. It may not be a sports car, but the 207CC is still comfortable to cruise despite the struggle when it comes to overtaking and the need to rev hard. This limited performance is due to the weight of the car. The increased size, stiffer chassis and improved safety equipment (five airbags and pyrotechnic roll-over bars that pop up from behind the rear seats) basically add on to the weight.
However, the ride can be considered to be satisfying enough, with supple sound dampening and first-class bump isolation as surface changes are absorbed without fuss. On the negative side, the steering is a tad too light and feels nervous at speed.
The entry level engine is a 1.6-litre petrol with 120bhp. It takes 12.6 seconds from 0-100km/h and has a top speed of 195km/h. It may not be a sports car, but the 207CC is still comfortable to cruise despite the struggle when it comes to overtaking and the need to rev hard. This limited performance is due to the weight of the car. The increased size, stiffer chassis and improved safety equipment (five airbags and pyrotechnic roll-over bars that pop up from behind the rear seats) basically add on to the weight.
However, the ride can be considered to be satisfying enough, with supple sound dampening and first-class bump isolation as surface changes are absorbed without fuss. On the negative side, the steering is a tad too light and feels nervous at speed.
Conclusion
There is nothing like an automatic roof to turn heads at a trendy cafe, but Peugeot have forgotten to include a "To avoid embarrassment, operate roof only when stationary" sticker. Although clearly a safety feature, holding down a button for 25 seconds can get a little annoying. It would be so much more convenient if you could just press it once and let it do its magic.
There are quite a few small convertibles available and although the 207CC may not be the cheapest, it is one of the most stylish and will always be desirable. It's worth trying to get a discount from a dealer, although it's worth noting that the Peugeot is pretty well equipped with seats covered in leather with visible saddle stitching.
For $121,900 (as of 19th Aug 2010), the Peugeot 207CC might sound a little expensive, but as a package, if you're after a stylish and fun coupe cabriolet, the little Peugeot provides unbeatable value for money. And if you asked me - yes, this little French thing is beautiful both inside as well as out.
What do you think? Jot down your opinions at the comment box below.
There is nothing like an automatic roof to turn heads at a trendy cafe, but Peugeot have forgotten to include a "To avoid embarrassment, operate roof only when stationary" sticker. Although clearly a safety feature, holding down a button for 25 seconds can get a little annoying. It would be so much more convenient if you could just press it once and let it do its magic.
There are quite a few small convertibles available and although the 207CC may not be the cheapest, it is one of the most stylish and will always be desirable. It's worth trying to get a discount from a dealer, although it's worth noting that the Peugeot is pretty well equipped with seats covered in leather with visible saddle stitching.
For $121,900 (as of 19th Aug 2010), the Peugeot 207CC might sound a little expensive, but as a package, if you're after a stylish and fun coupe cabriolet, the little Peugeot provides unbeatable value for money. And if you asked me - yes, this little French thing is beautiful both inside as well as out.
What do you think? Jot down your opinions at the comment box below.
There's just something about driving a topless car at night, with the wind caressing your hair. Heads will naturally turn to your direction, making you feel like a star. And as you floor that accelerator, you can literally feel them staring in awe. Let us seize the fantasy to another level. Take a pit stop at the beach, with that someone special, and spend a peaceful night staring at the stars above you. Very French indeed. I reckon the stylish masters at Peugeot must have had this fantasy while they were engineering the car. But with one additional reflection in mind - practicality.
The Peugeot 207CC is the replacement for the massively popular 206CC, but not a hard act to follow. As the first affordable car with a folding hard top, the 206 was innovative but flawed. The 207CC addresses those issues and more with a well-rounded package that will surely win over an even greater number of drivers. Like its ancestor, the new car is revolutionary - aesthetically, not technologically.
Exterior
The 207CC looked great from the side. It's compact and sleek. With its sharp contours and sculpted bodylines, this progressive marque has certainly aimed to please. This boldly styled car is a compact design to elicit the 'oohs' and the 'aahs', and the French have certainly succeeded, going by the heads it turned during the test drive. But personally, the appeal somehow starts to drift when you move to the front of the car. There's just too much going on
The Peugeot 207CC is the replacement for the massively popular 206CC, but not a hard act to follow. As the first affordable car with a folding hard top, the 206 was innovative but flawed. The 207CC addresses those issues and more with a well-rounded package that will surely win over an even greater number of drivers. Like its ancestor, the new car is revolutionary - aesthetically, not technologically.
Exterior
The 207CC looked great from the side. It's compact and sleek. With its sharp contours and sculpted bodylines, this progressive marque has certainly aimed to please. This boldly styled car is a compact design to elicit the 'oohs' and the 'aahs', and the French have certainly succeeded, going by the heads it turned during the test drive. But personally, the appeal somehow starts to drift when you move to the front of the car. There's just too much going on
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around the facelifted front end, like the designers drifted back to work from the pub when they should have gone straight home to bed. However, the efforts of making the rear simple and straight to the point worked for me. In fact, I reckon it was the rear and the top that complimented the frontal end of the coupe cabriolet.
Speaking of the top, the thought of the unquestionably awesome Megatron transforming in front of Shia LaBeouf from the movie 'Transformers' comes to mind. The 207CC is a stylish one that uses a fully automatic metal folding roof with no levers or catches to release. All it takes is the push of a button and it's a convertible 25 seconds later. However, the roof only operates when the car is standing still or going below 10km/h, which is a little unfortunate as going below 10km/h is near impossible. Go over 10km/h and a little warning light tells you the roof operation has failed. Its predecessor, the 206CC, was plagued with roof problems on early models and lacked refinement. Thankfully, these shortcomings have been addressed and it feels well made.
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Interior
The chic atmosphere onboard the 207CC is enhanced by materials. Each piece of fabric and high-quality stitching designs charm the eye and with the chromed gear and foot pedals made obvious, they undoubtedly feel good to the touch. Pick the right options and you'll get a beautiful saddle-stitched interior, with leather on the seats and door panels. Also, apart from their beautiful language and their eye for design, the French engineers included something which made them look smart - the electrochromic rearview mirror (ECM). This inventive mirror allows drivers to avoid reflected glares from cars' headlamps when cruising at night, making it safer for one to be on the road.
The factory fitted sound system pumps out the tunes reasonably well with a wide selection of music ambience. This, however, could be due to the compact size of the car. Nonetheless, having the AUX-In option for the use of MP3 players would have been much better, considering lower end cars come with it as standard to allow drivers to enjoy their favourite tunes.
The chic atmosphere onboard the 207CC is enhanced by materials. Each piece of fabric and high-quality stitching designs charm the eye and with the chromed gear and foot pedals made obvious, they undoubtedly feel good to the touch. Pick the right options and you'll get a beautiful saddle-stitched interior, with leather on the seats and door panels. Also, apart from their beautiful language and their eye for design, the French engineers included something which made them look smart - the electrochromic rearview mirror (ECM). This inventive mirror allows drivers to avoid reflected glares from cars' headlamps when cruising at night, making it safer for one to be on the road.
The factory fitted sound system pumps out the tunes reasonably well with a wide selection of music ambience. This, however, could be due to the compact size of the car. Nonetheless, having the AUX-In option for the use of MP3 players would have been much better, considering lower end cars come with it as standard to allow drivers to enjoy their favourite tunes.
Touching on the subject of compact size, the 207CC is strictly a two-seater as it's almost impossible to utilise the two rear seats even for occasional use. The seats are small and there's absolutely no legroom whatsoever, regardless of the height of the driver. Back seats were made, obviously, for them to act as an extension of the boot area, which could be ideal for dropping in bags after a shopping spree.
Living with such a clever car involves compromise. At first sight, the boot looks sizeable, and it is, having the space to swallow a weekend's luggage for two. But while it's full, you can travel only roof-up. Before the top comes down, you must first draw a blind across the luggage space, reducing it by half. Until the blind is in place, the roof stays put. It's designed that way so that you can't accidentally crush your belongings. Hence, the reason for deeming the car to be a clever one.
Living with such a clever car involves compromise. At first sight, the boot looks sizeable, and it is, having the space to swallow a weekend's luggage for two. But while it's full, you can travel only roof-up. Before the top comes down, you must first draw a blind across the luggage space, reducing it by half. Until the blind is in place, the roof stays put. It's designed that way so that you can't accidentally crush your belongings. Hence, the reason for deeming the car to be a clever one.
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Driving impressions
The entry level engine is a 1.6-litre petrol with 120bhp. It takes 12.6 seconds from 0-100km/h and has a top speed of 195km/h. It may not be a sports car, but the 207CC is still comfortable to cruise despite the struggle when it comes to overtaking and the need to rev hard. This limited performance is due to the weight of the car. The increased size, stiffer chassis and improved safety equipment (five airbags and pyrotechnic roll-over bars that pop up from behind the rear seats) basically add on to the weight.
However, the ride can be considered to be satisfying enough, with supple sound dampening and first-class bump isolation as surface changes are absorbed without fuss. On the negative side, the steering is a tad too light and feels nervous at speed.
The entry level engine is a 1.6-litre petrol with 120bhp. It takes 12.6 seconds from 0-100km/h and has a top speed of 195km/h. It may not be a sports car, but the 207CC is still comfortable to cruise despite the struggle when it comes to overtaking and the need to rev hard. This limited performance is due to the weight of the car. The increased size, stiffer chassis and improved safety equipment (five airbags and pyrotechnic roll-over bars that pop up from behind the rear seats) basically add on to the weight.
However, the ride can be considered to be satisfying enough, with supple sound dampening and first-class bump isolation as surface changes are absorbed without fuss. On the negative side, the steering is a tad too light and feels nervous at speed.
Conclusion
There is nothing like an automatic roof to turn heads at a trendy cafe, but Peugeot have forgotten to include a "To avoid embarrassment, operate roof only when stationary" sticker. Although clearly a safety feature, holding down a button for 25 seconds can get a little annoying. It would be so much more convenient if you could just press it once and let it do its magic.
There are quite a few small convertibles available and although the 207CC may not be the cheapest, it is one of the most stylish and will always be desirable. It's worth trying to get a discount from a dealer, although it's worth noting that the Peugeot is pretty well equipped with seats covered in leather with visible saddle stitching.
For $121,900 (as of 19th Aug 2010), the Peugeot 207CC might sound a little expensive, but as a package, if you're after a stylish and fun coupe cabriolet, the little Peugeot provides unbeatable value for money. And if you asked me - yes, this little French thing is beautiful both inside as well as out.
What do you think? Jot down your opinions at the comment box below.
There is nothing like an automatic roof to turn heads at a trendy cafe, but Peugeot have forgotten to include a "To avoid embarrassment, operate roof only when stationary" sticker. Although clearly a safety feature, holding down a button for 25 seconds can get a little annoying. It would be so much more convenient if you could just press it once and let it do its magic.
There are quite a few small convertibles available and although the 207CC may not be the cheapest, it is one of the most stylish and will always be desirable. It's worth trying to get a discount from a dealer, although it's worth noting that the Peugeot is pretty well equipped with seats covered in leather with visible saddle stitching.
For $121,900 (as of 19th Aug 2010), the Peugeot 207CC might sound a little expensive, but as a package, if you're after a stylish and fun coupe cabriolet, the little Peugeot provides unbeatable value for money. And if you asked me - yes, this little French thing is beautiful both inside as well as out.
What do you think? Jot down your opinions at the comment box below.
Photos by Jegan Das Haridas & Julian Kho
Car Information
Peugeot 207CC 1.6 (A)
CAT A|Petrol|13.8km/L
Horsepower
89kW (120 bhp)
Torque
160 Nm
Acceleration
12.6sec (0-100km /hr)
This model is no longer being sold by local distributor
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