Spotted: Peugeot 207 Testing on E-way !!

Gilead · 11th August 2009, 23:56

Is the nose on that thing for real!?

amtak · 12th August 2009, 09:32

Does the 107 has a huge interooler? why such a big grill?

sgiitk · 12th August 2009, 10:44

I would have thought that PSA will try and reenter India using their other moniker - Citroen. This does not have historical baggage to carry!

m-hawk · 12th August 2009, 11:05

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Originally Posted by nishant_kingpin

Peugeot's second coming to India. Am sure they will have a hard time convincing customers of their commitment to the Indian soil. They ruined their credibility by shutting shop last time. It will be interesting to check out their strategy this time around.

During their first launch the market was not that ready to accept foreign invasion !! That s how it was looked up at ! I hardly see any 309 s around these day s wonder where have all gone ? But i distinctly remember it had sheer accelerating power compared to those day s car s !!! Could someone put a date about last peugeot s venture??

sgiitk · 12th August 2009, 12:09

@m-hawk: I owned a 205LGL in the UK during 1989-91. It was a five year old car, but the performance was brilliant. I could cruise at 80+mph effortlessly all day. The 309 was the saloon version of the same car!

FlyingSpur · 12th August 2009, 12:13

It looks plain stupid with that silly gaping grille up front. And that MUV or whatever looks so ugly it makes the Xylo look sexy.

nishant_kingpin · 13th August 2009, 04:03

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Originally Posted by m-hawk

During their first launch the market was not that ready to accept foreign invasion !! That s how it was looked up at ! I hardly see any 309 s around these day s wonder where have all gone ? But i distinctly remember it had sheer accelerating power compared to those day s car s !!! Could someone put a date about last peugeot s venture??

A good car but boxy and the company seemed to lack the will to take the opportunity seriously. I doubt if it were the foreign onslaught issue as Daewoo, Mitsubishi and GM with their cars were having a lot of fun in the premium segment. I think most of the peugeot's cars must have broken down by now due to non availability of support.

If I recall, the year was 1995. Am guessing though

All Terrain · 13th August 2009, 12:15

@ Eraser,

Are you sure the car you spotted test driving is a 207? An image of 308 attached.

vijaythacker · 13th August 2009, 13:00

how is peugeot entering back in indian market is yet to find, but good to see their cars spied around.
isnt the rear similar to hyundai i20?IMO

ImmortalZ · 13th August 2009, 14:11

All Terrain is right. That is a 308.

ph03n!x · 13th August 2009, 15:14

We still have a '96 309 GL (Petrol), unused though- thanks to the hefty maintenance it takes. But I would definitely like to have another Peugeot, what with the amazing ride and handling my 309 has...

balajird · 13th August 2009, 17:13

While in UK, i drove a Peugeot 207 for 2 days, the car was zooming like anything, i was easily touching 100 mph on the motorways. It was fun to drive that car. Good handling and brakes as well.

Eraser · 14th August 2009, 13:45

@All Terrain - Yes the car looks similar but I distinctly remember the badging on the car was 207 ..

11th August 2009, 23:56	#16
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sgiitk BANNED Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gurugram Posts: 7,969 Thanked: 4,788 Times	@m-hawk: I owned a 205LGL in the UK during 1989-91. It was a five year old car, but the performance was brilliant. I could cruise at 80+mph effortlessly all day. The 309 was the saloon version of the same car!
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FlyingSpur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,934 Thanked: 1,422 Times View My Garage	It looks plain stupid with that silly gaping grille up front. And that MUV or whatever looks so ugly it makes the Xylo look sexy.
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vijaythacker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 1,498 Thanked: 74 Times View My Garage	how is peugeot entering back in indian market is yet to find, but good to see their cars spied around. isnt the rear similar to hyundai i20?IMO
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ImmortalZ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 2,179 Thanked: 488 Times View My Garage	All Terrain is right. That is a 308.
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balajird BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 460 Thanked: 63 Times	While in UK, i drove a Peugeot 207 for 2 days, the car was zooming like anything, i was easily touching 100 mph on the motorways. It was fun to drive that car. Good handling and brakes as well.
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Eraser BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 25 Thanked: 33 Times	@All Terrain - Yes the car looks similar but I distinctly remember the badging on the car was 207 ..
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