Arguably Peugeot is
the most innovative European maker of appealing convertible cars and the latest
307cc is no exception to the claim. It meets the needs of those who required a
true 4 sweater cabriolet and also those who seek a genuine coupe. It can
perform as the second car of a two-car couple or single conveyance of a busy
man or woman.
That the 307cc has
Gallic flair is indisputable. It has that indefinable chicanes associated with
many things that are exclusively French, from clothes to perfume to cuisine. It
has a sleek profile that sweeps from the low front end through the racked
windscreen pillars across the retractable steel roof to a curved rear end.
The steel roof
retracts at the press of a button located between the front seats and takes
less than 25 seconds and the metamorphosis from coupe to cabriolet can be
achieved while still driving at speed up to 10km/hr.
The steel roof
retracts into the boot and the whole exercise is entirely automatic. On first
impressions the interior design of the 307cc rates very highly on the, wow,
factor scale with its dramatic styling and excellent ergonomic layout. The
leather-trimmed steering wheel is adjustable for reach and rake and has a nice
feel thanks to the scalped padded rim.
The cars image as a
sports car is enhanced by the low driving position in the nicely shaped seats
that also give very good lateral support. The instrument panel has four
chrome-ringed dials set on a white background.
2.0 liter
4 cylinders
16 valves
Petrol engine
Producing 138 bops
The driving power is
transmitted to the front wheels through an automatic gear box with Tiptronic
manual changing facility. This latest engine from Peugeot is very fuel
efficient with a consumption of only 8.9 liters per kilometers for the combined
cycle according to EEC regulations.
Driving the Peugeot
307cc
Ones first impression
when entering the car is extremely positive and as one settles into the drivers
from fitting seat and adjusts the steering wheel that impression is enhanced
even further. The low seating position still allows excellent forward
visibility through the very large windscreen. Test car was fitted with auto
/tiptronic transmission system and this proved an absolute delight to use.
The 2-litre engine
provided lots of power and torque to make a driving out into countryside a
memorable occasion. Overall reaction to the 307cc is that it continues the
excellent tradition of Peugeot's success with the model and that this model will
be on most people’s short list when shopping convertible.
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Peugeot 307cc |
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Peugeot 307cc |
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Peugeot 307cc |
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Peugeot 307cc |
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