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It has not yet arrived in concessiosn that already, the Peugeot 508 receives award! Acclaimed in its category by readers of Auto Zeitung(German newspaper printed in 200,000 copies), the Peugeot 908 Wins Auto Trophy.

The first award for the Peugeot 508 in Germany is therefore by an Auto Trophy award, won 18 before competing models. Prices Auto Trophy are awarded for 23 years by readers of the bi-monthly auto German Auto Zeitung. For this 2010 vintage, more than 100,000 readers who voted, with a choice of 400 models present or future sale on the German market, divided into several categories.

The Peugeot 508 will mark the return of Peugeot in the segment of high performance vehicles. ” His style and pace, its high quality, its next-generation technologies, illustrate Peugeot’s ambitions in this market category , “says Jean-Marc Gales, a member of the Board of PSA Peugeot Citroen, General Manager of Brands

The Malaysian Naza recently began assembling the Peugeot 207 Sedan(206 + 4 door.) He comes to export a first batch of 44 vehicles in Thailand.They will be sold by European Motors Cars local importer of the firm to the lion.

The 207 Sedan will make its official debut in Bangkok at the Thailand International Motor Expo, Dec. 1.

The objective of Peugeot is to use NAZA as a hub for Asian countries RHD: Indonesia, Brunei and Sri Lanka should in turn receive 207 Sedan in 2011.
What about India? The country is not listed in the press release …

In terms of production, Naza expects a total of 5000 kits assembled in 2011.

Let’s face at the outset, the 3008 offers excellent road handling and ride comfort equally satisfying that liken to a sedan without discussion. Certainly, the posture on the road and some style elements evoke the clan of the SUV but the windshield forward and practical aspects of life aboard recall the qualities of a compact MPV to offer yet without modularity. In summary, the whole is homogeneous and pleasant but that does not stop us to ask what position the car within the Peugeot range. Is not stuck between a true SUV (4007), a sedan (308), a break can offer 7 seater (308 SW) and the imminent true what the compact MPV 5008? The answer is not ours but the multiplication of models it really serves the customer?

Waiting to see the first sales figures, we found the 1.6 HDi 110 bhp. And the least we can write is that he comes out with the honors in that gear up and relatively heavy.We do not know what Peugeot has given him but it seemed as bright as the Volkswagen TDI. Certainly the times are not exceptional in the towers, but it usually shows very discreet. The staging of the transmission tighter evolved at speeds greater than a 308 (SW) but what we had great fun, it’s the manual gearbox which detects a driving force in adapting more immediate changes in its function. The noise level is slightly higher. The management is very nice, but the turning circle is exaggerated.

Access to this board do not have the slightest difficulty with a perfect seat height and generous door. The visibility is fairly average, however. The tailgate parties emerges also easy access to the chest that has a height adjustable floor. Its volume is also particularly generous 512 liters minimum. The quality of finish and interior materials pleasantly surprised. The price? € 22,930 with the Comfort Pack.

The day when the lion is out of the woods

Feline, the RCZ broke tradition

Historically guilty rather cut very nicely designed but inevitably destined for a clientele of middle age, Peugeot has dared to market the concept very provocative presentation at the IAA in 2007. And what has gladdened the love of automobiles with character is that it has hardly been big changes to move from catwalk to the showroom. For a taste of this pretty model, we expected to be available in Alternative fuel the most powerful and we were not disappointed. Powerful, brutish, aggressive, it does not lace. Narrative frenzied than a week!

You dream of being seen and heard? You want to break the routine, away from the minivan to father always alone at the wheel of the SUV or not attending the tarmac of our boulevards? So let yourself be seduced by the RBZ. With it, you’re sure to drive with the guarantee of daily use real possibility. We’ve tasted without moderation, a broad smile.

Daring boldness

It’s been ages since we had not been entitled to as many admiring glances at the wheel of a Peugeot. It must be said that the designers of the house Sochaux did not go with the back of the spoon and it blows even suspicious that they have traced the lines of this aggressive cut to perfection. First is the impressive shell-lined optics very slender leaves little doubt as to the claims of the beast. The rest of his ilk shows a remarkably compact, all four wheels being relegated to the ends of the body. The rear is chunky as desired, rather rondouillet, but it gives a presence to the rear axle that has pushed some of our passengers to believe they were driving in a drive. Not to mention this particular cut cover that gives off the top of the front wheels. In short, the character does not fail and envious glances have continued to slide on our cat.

Neat interior

Because of its low height, the boarding of the RCZ for larger templates is not much easier. But once settled in his seat, the driver benefits from an ergonomic cut specific to: low riding position with legs extended, perched high gear lever, steering wheel and vertical meters in the axis of the eyes. However, visibility remains limited, especially in height. Fortunately, the finish inspires serious: the dashboard is fully covered with leather. The rest of the buttons and controls logically belong to the organ bank PSA but the dials are still nicely decorated. Unsurprisingly, the rear seats of the 2 +2 prove anecdotal. The mini-seat and very vertical file can accommodate two adults only very sporadically. Less convenient than a compact 3-door, the RCZ remains flexible enough, however: once folded, the rear seat off a flat floor and can increase the boot capacity by half (from 321 to 639 liters).

The return of pleasure

Cars selfish above all, the Peugeot RCZ gives pride of driving enjoyment, with precise steering and a chassis ultra-efficient. Derived from the 308, it has wider track, wide tires and a disconnectable ESP. Well calibrated, the suspensions still provide some comfort everyday even if the slightest roughness of the road taking shape in real time in your column. Nothing dramatic or unexpected driving such a fireball. On our test route usual bumpy and winding road to perfection, the RBZ has clearly enjoyed driving and demanding tonic adopted by yours truly, calmly winding turns, braking hard and never failing resource in the climbs or overruns. Mated to a six-speed, 4 cylinder turbo is assessed to all plans and reveals a great flexibility. Rather torquey at low rpm (275 Nm at 1,700 rpm), it becomes very sharp and furious in the red zone and provides the RCZ temperament and a spirit worthy of the Audi TT 200 hp left us with as pretty memories.

Notice to the competition

This is also the Audi coupe that comes directly to mind when dealing with the chapter of competitors. But at 35,000 €, the German boxing in a different category.Admittedly, it uses the 2.0 TFSI is alive, his behavior is rather flattering without forgetting its impeccable finish but hits hard in the RCZ is displayed only at € 29,580.For this amount, you will have a rather unique vehicle that will not pass at all corners.Everyday use, you will take advantage of its power, its more than acceptable comfort without forgetting its cargo volume interesting. In terms of things that upset, we will post the details of finishing zip under the hood (aluminum protective sheets attached … barely) and consumption hovering around the 12 liters / 100 knowing that we have always been tempted to sing an engine perfectly matched by the ”Sound System” means a device which gives it a more aggressive tone. Take care, good people, the lion is out of the woods!

Here the plan that I developed to make a spring adjustable motor home for MBK (adaptation Peugeot possible).

Adjustable mainspring house plan

- A piece of flat iron 10cm long and 5cm wide

- A threaded rod 10 (mm)
- A spring home of 103 or other
- 2 bolts adapted to the threaded rod
- 2 washers adapted to the threaded rod and the same diameter as the spring
- An engine mount flat iron to fix the holes in the original pot Start by drilling a 11mm hole in the piece of flat iron and then also make a hole to secure with a nut and a screw on the support of the main stand. Take her to cut the threaded rod slightly longer than the length needed to thread the bolt behind the piece of flat iron, put the puck (as in the diagram), spring and washer and bolt. Secure it with a piece of iron plate suitable for fixing the old original pot. That now you have an adjustable mainspring for cheap.

Luxury Car: Peugeot Concept Car Metromorph

The concept car Peugeot Metromorph is designed to cope with various problems of ever increasing traffic in cities. When the driver is home, his car becomes a balcony, and the problems of insufficient parking spaces will be solved.

The vehicle is powered by two engines installed in the rear wheels and two batteries are also available if needed. Inside the seats are held by rotating arms that allow rotation of the seats when the vehicle moves from horizontal to vertical position.

When the car Peugeot Metromorph is in balcony, the seats can become chairs or chairs with a rotation system.

The vehicle was designed to not look like a car when it is placed on a building vertically, while keeping the characteristics of a luxury car while on the road. It is for this reason that the wheels are hidden under the bodywork.

Automatic doors with openings have scissors were created in order to be opened in any location. For this reason the gates follow the shape of Metromorph Peugeot, allowing it to open in places closer such as a garage.

Longer, more luxurious, better finished and yet hardly more expensive than the 407, the 508!Replacing both the 607 and 407, the 508 is yet not pretentious side and so much better rates, success is perhaps at this price …

Rates Peugeot 508 sedan:

1.6l VTi 120 bhp BMP6 Access: € 22 900
1.6l THP 156 bhp Active: € 26 150
1.6l THP 156 bhp Allure: € 28 950
1.6l THP 156 bhp BVA6 Allure: € 30 150
1.6l THP 156 bhp BVA6 Feline: € 33 650

Peugeot could not remain indifferent to the return of the surname from his rival Renault Gordini.

In response, the Lion roars again through its emblem mythical GTi!

The wonder is, however, since placing the label sticks to sports on the trunk behind the wagon version of its compact 308, namely the 5-door.

But make no mistake. Peugeot gives tone befitting his claims.

308 GTi uses the very good mechanical RCZ. His “heart” is the 1.6 THP. This new engine adopts the technology THP (Twin-Scroll turbocharger and petrol direct injection) and joins the outcome of the collaboration with BMW, VTi (lifting

Admission shifters and camshafts). In the end, it develops 147 kW (200hp) available from 5500-6800 rpm, with maximum torque of 275 Nm constant between 1,700 and 4,500 rpm. To fully exploit, it is mated to a 6 speed.

The new engine essence1.6 THP 200 bhp (BMW) already officiated under the hood of the RCZ and 308 GTi will soon cap the engine range of the Peugeot 308 CC.

With its maximum torque of 275 Nm (from 1700tr/min 4500tr/min and up) and its maximum output of 200 horsepower available from 5500 to 6800tr/min, the 308 CC will offer better benefits (80 to 120km / h 7.5 sec on the fifth report, 0 to 100km / h in 8.3 seconds, 1 000 m standing start in 28.4 s …), while its consumption to 7.0 l/100km in the combined cycle is 162g/km of CO2.

To achieve these results, this block of 1598cm3 combines the latest technology:

- THP (Turbo High Pressure) with twin-scroll turbocharger for performance and instantaneous throttle response from very low speeds, the gasoline direct injection combustion strategies ensuring optimal;

- VTi (Variable valve Timing and injection) with variable lift intake valve coupled to phase shifters camshaft intake and exhaust to control consumption and CO2 emissions.

To face this increase in power, Peugeot changed the front axle, the brakes (discs 340 mm in diameter at the front) and 18-inch alloy wheels (225/40 R18).

Available only with the Feline version, the 308 CC 1.6 THP 200 hp will exchange cons € 33 900.

Hopefully, this engine provides a small amount of additional authorization!

After (finally) struck the lord of the rings at Le Mans after a long hunt, the lion brand sends her off “special edition” RCZ to attack the Audi TT. It has been extensively tested and copiously-squeezed! – And you know what? That is happiness! When Peugeot dare, because it …

So, this little cub will be there the tapper of the Lambs? To see … It is well known: we must never sell the skin of the wolf (Piech) before having assassinated. Further there are off the hooks. But the challenge is no shortage of panache …

But this time, Peugeot has not breached its duty. Peugeot has dared. This time! Dared to go from a concept car salon always attractive on a carpeted lounge with a real car sold, as fans can acquire, and driving when they can have fun, just … It was so complicated?

It is true that new Peugeot on a roll. After a long search, the old mark Sochaux (which this year celebrates 200 years of activity, started with tools, bikes and … coffee grinders!), Has finally managed to slay the ogre of Ingolstadt, who for a decade was the 24 Hours of Le Mans under his control. From there to wanting him carve cruppers on the road, there was only one step …

A concept car on the road!

308 RCZ concept car of the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show, created by Germany’s Boris Reinmöller to the RCZ, which takes the road today, there is a difference … that the living room carpet, and mirrors, barely touched! Beautiful and rare feat of making the streets a fantasy designer without having to betray him deeply …

So yes, the Peugeot RCZ frontally attack the Audi TT. That is its mission clearly identified. To say that these two cut CDs are similar, there are far away. Both the TT sports a look râblée, thick, comforting, with its line pedestal and high waistline, as his young rival French displayed a slender high-level athlete, “as close to the body,” a somewhat like its big sister, the 908 competition.

Fine, low, slender, with a curved line cabin, the back arched ornamented with a retractable spoiler and bulging fenders that suggest musclent shape and performance and aggression: the RCZ feel like, even at standstill already, and many references provocative.

If the front, the RCZ features the familiar brand identity (with a wide mouth, surmounted by a lion redesigned and rejuvenated, they now appear on all future models), seen from behind, she takes accents ‘baby’ Porsche Boxster, but more slender. The aluminum roof arches mean nothing to you? They do not make you think of the famous “Space Frame”, which was long the pride of a certain marks on rings? In any case, they structure a double bubble roof reminiscent furiously “double bubble” invented at other times by the coachbuilder Zagato, extended by a rear window also a very sophisticated design, which has pushed to its limits the skill of the glassmaker Saint Gobain. The result is absolutely beautiful, for an “occasional” off mass-manufactured-Magna (Ex Steyr Puch), Austria.

It lends itself wonderfully to the personalization

Inside, the atmosphere is sporty to perfection, with good seats and now enveloping the body, a dashboard simple and clean (one would have liked, by the way, it draws more than the 3008 than that of the 308).

The whole gives an impression very nice, although helpful, it must be said, by the option “integral leather” sheathing even the dashboard, priced € 3 700, which equipped all models available to us, so that we could not judge a RCZ “basic” … At this point it should be noted that the RCZ is proposed only a single trim level, dependent on the purchaser to dip into a large catalog of options to customize his car at his convenience, we shall return in more detail …

Finish the tour of the property noting if the RCZ is displayed as a 2 +2, that is the case: the tiny rear seats can be used only for troubleshooting very short trips. However, their cases individually fold to increase trunk capacity is far from negligible, since it can evolve from 320 to 640 dm3. A willingness to be helpful in everyday life laudable.

Engines: to each according to his needs

Okay now, enough fun, let’s get serious! Mechanics first.Initially, the RCZ is sold with a gasoline engine, a 1.6 THP 156 hp (€ 27,400) and a diesel, the 2.0 HDI 163 hp (€ 29,900). And in June will be introduced (for about € 30,000) a new engine, a 1.6 THP always (direct injection, variable valve lift, turbo), but increased to 200 horses this time, by looking engine house without use those from BMW, who had designed the engine for both companies.

It is these last two models we tested at length, which each have their own personality. Typed relatively “soft” for the HDI, with a flexible frame and 18 inch wheels. Typed more “sport” for the THP 200 bhp, with a stronger chassis, brakes a little bigger, a strut tower bar lower for a better guide the train forward, 19-inch wheels, a steering wheel and smaller shifter shorter (all of which are gathered in a sports package, available for the HDI, an average of 350 €), plus 70 pounds less, facing the nose of the oil version …

Chassis: to each according to his desires

It begins with that? The Sharper? Banco. Go, go! From the first roll, you feel instantly that the chassis engineers were given away to their heart to prove to all their legendary skills without too much stress or compromise, as is often the case. Program: discipline, precision, clarity, efficiency, promptness, consistency. And as a direct result: a true driving pleasure, as we do not know more today … What happiness! The amateur can really “attack” without a second thought, as we did not measure on a winding course and crashed to wish the Spanish Basque country.

One downside though: the THP 200 is equipped with a “music box” that artificially boosts the engine noise. Funny five minutes and then quickly tiresome, especially in very high speeds, which can reach up to 6800 rpm. Too bad we can not mute … And then make a small doubt vis-à-vis the performance characteristics (1000 meters standing start in 27.5 seconds, top speed of 237 km / h) that we don ‘ have not been able to control with the necessary rigor, but we still have seemed a trifle optimistic. A check by its marketing in June.

… Running a diesel!

And then the HDI 163 hp. Let us say right away: it does not disappoint us, far from it. First the engine is quieter, more relaxing in the long run. Then he shows him, a fine catch of a nice going, we do not know him on sedans or minivans necessarily much heavier. Well served by its 6-speed box, it lends itself very readily to a truly sporty driving. And between us, its torque is higher than that of THP 200, and comparable plan (4000 rpm) it does not surprise us that it delivers as much power as the petrol engine, same turbo as well.

So yes, the frame is a bit less sharp, the nose is a little heavier input curve, understeer is a bit stronger, which triggers the ESP earlier.

But suffice it to disconnect (which is rare!) And to manage congestion in the nose to get really high speeds that rival many could envy …

First and foremost the Audi TT, the designated opponent. Considerably more bourgeois sport markedly less, substantially more expensive too, for a comparable engine. For example, TT 2.0 TFSI 200 hp is priced € 36 540, and a 2.0 TDI 170 hp (four-wheel drive it is true), € 38 890. A big difference that should make much difference … the benefit of the French!

J.-MC

Express plug Peugeot RCZ

Dimensions (L / l / h): 4.28 m / 1.95 m / 1.36 m

Weight: 1297 kg (THP 200) / 1370 kg (HDI 163)

Safe: 320 to 640 dm3

Drive: front wheel, 6 speed manual

1.6 THP 200

Engine: 4 cylinder 1598 cm3

Power: 200 hp at 6800 rpm

Torque: 275 Nm at 4500 rpm

Maximum speed: 237 km / h

DA 1000 m: 27.5 s

0-100 mph: 7.5 seconds

Combined fuel consumption: 6.9 litres/100km

CO2 emissions: 159 g / km

Price (estimated): less than 30 000 €

2.0 HDI FAP 163

Engine: 4 cylinder 1997 cm3

Power: 163 hp at 3750 rpm

Torque: 340 Nm at 3000 rpm

Maximum speed: 220 km / h

DA 1000 m: 29.6 s

0-100 mph: 8.2 s

Combined fuel consumption: 5.3 litres/100km

CO2 emissions: 139 g / km

Price: 29 900 €

Options:

Metallic Paint: 500 €

GPS navigation / DVD: 2 000 €

Comfort Pack (automatic headlights, rain sensor, parking radar): 500 €

Pack leather (heated leather seats): 1 800 €

Premium package (leather pack, comfort pack, electric heated seats): 2 700 €

Pack full leather (premium package, leather dashboard and door-cons): 3 700 €

Vision Pack (pack comfort, directional xenon headlamps): 900 €

Sport Pack (THP series 200, small diameter steering wheel, short shifter, 19-inch wheels): 350 €