Peugeot 1007 - an unusual city car of the French company, which has a very compact size, but a high single-volume minivan body, sliding side doors, as well as good comfort for its small class.
The formation and development of the company Peugeot
The Peugeot company was organized in the mid-19th century by the French Peugeot family. In 1858, the company trademark was patented in the form of a lion. The first car with a steam engine, created by the company in 1889, was unsuccessful. He had great weight and a weak capricious power unit. The acquisition of a license by a German engineer Daimler for gasoline engines allowed us to begin production of the first Peugeot commercial vehicles, which were manufactured in 1892 in the amount of 20 units. The first proprietary engines the French company manufactured in 1896.
Until the mid 40-ies of the last century, the company specialized in the production of low-cost cars, the new compact Peugeot cars came out almost every year. In the 50-60s, the company, thanks to specialization in the production of compact passenger cars, increased its output due to the great demand for such models. An important milestone in development is 1974, the company is teaming up with another French automaker, Citroën. Such a merger allowed to unite the potential of the companies, as well as to open new assembly plants of the joint company in various countries, increasing the number of cars produced. Peugeot is currently the second European automobile manufacturer, including a leader in the production of small and medium-tonnage commercial vehicles.
The lineup of Peugeot
Currently, the company's lineup of cars for the Russian market is:
1. Sedans and hatchbacks (year of production start / generation number):
- 107-2005 / II;
- 208 - 2013 / II;
- 301 - 2011 / I;
- 308-2008 / IV;
- 408-2010 / II;
- 508 - 2010 / II.
2. Family car:
- “Tipi Partner” - 2011 / I.
3. Sports coupe:
4. Crossovers:
- 2008 - 2013 / II;
- 3008-2010 / III;
- 4007-2007 / I;
- 4008 - 2012 / I;
- 5008 - 2009 / III.
5. Commercial vehicles:
- “Expert” - 2017 / I;
- Boxer - 2006 / IV;
- “Traveler” - 2018 / I.
Commercial models can have the following options:
- all-metal vans;
- freight and passenger;
- Passenger
- chassis.
Subcompact minivan Peugeot 1007 was produced by the company from 2005 to 2009.
The creation of "Peugeot 1007"
The French company began developing a compact city car Peugeot 1007 in 2000, and the first prototype of a future novelty was presented at the Paris Auto Show in 2002. The small car was originally created for operation in cramped urban conditions. Therefore, one of the interesting design decisions was the use of sliding side doors with an electromechanical drive. Such a device provided a comfortable fit and exit from the car in a close urban area, and also facilitated parking, since the doors did not go beyond the width of the side mirrors.
Subcompact three-door hatchback had front-wheel drive and front-engine layout. For equipment, a 54-liter gasoline engine was used. from. and a diesel engine of 50 forces. Also, based on the basic model, a special version was developed with a power unit with a capacity of 140 liters. from.
Exterior Description
An unusual appearance forms for Peugeo 1007 a body type made in the form of a one-volume hatchback. This design resembles a minivan of the company under the index 807, in which the central section is removed. The front part of the subcompact received a corporate design with angular head optics, a large grille, and a narrow additional air intake. In addition to this, there was a special protective beam, which was also used on the doors and the rear bumper. This simple device was designed to protect the body from damage in the event of contact parking.
A certain dynamics was created by the image of the car by a large inclination of the windshield, continued by the hood, upper roof rails, 18-inch wheels. At the rear of the subcompact, the upper spoiler with an additional brake light looked interesting, a wide bright lining between the large rear window and the luggage compartment lid panel, enlarged combination lights.
Such a non-standard image of a compact compact car, which was noted in the descriptions of the Peugeot 1007 by the owners, made the car interesting and recognizable.
Interior Description
Despite its small size, the ergonomics of the cabin turned out to be very successful. First of all, this related to the convenient location of the instrument panel, multifunctional steering wheel, wide panoramic rear-view mirror, power accessories. The front seats provided a high seat and good visibility, and also had several tuning options.
Three passengers felt quite comfortable due to the special design of the seats. The rear seats could move around the cabin forward and backward in increments of up to 25 cm, and also had the possibility of folding. This, depending on the purpose of the trip, allowed either to increase the volume of the luggage compartment, or to add space for the rear passengers. In addition, many different niches, compartments and pockets for various things were provided inside the Peugeot 1007.
Another feature of the car was the opportunity for the owner to create an individual interior for his Peugeot 1007 by changing the soft decoration panels of various colors, which were attached to the interior with zippers and Velcro. Depending on the version of picking a small car, the number of options could reach up to nineteen.
Design Features
The technical base of the Peugeot 1007 was based on the model of the small car Citroen C2, with which it has a common platform, chassis and transmission. In order to give the subcompact car exclusivity and individuality, the company's designers decided to use an unusual body and sliding side doors. If the use of a voluminous body became an advantage of a small car, then the electromechanical door drive had a complex device and, as a result, high cost. An impressive doorway of almost 95 cm allowed a comfortable fit and disembarkation from a small car, but the mechanism often failed. The main reasons were the malfunction of the controllers, the contamination of the guides and the breakdown of the servo drive. Also, to fully open (close) the door, it took at least 10 seconds, which, in bad weather, rain or snow, resulted in rainfall on the passenger seats.
Despite its compact size, the subcompact was highly safe. In tests in 2005, the car received five stars according to the EuroNCAP classification.
Technical specifications
The main technical characteristics of the Peugeot 1007 in basic equipment and with an engine of 1.4 liters:
- body type - minivan (3-door);
- capacity - 4 people .;
- wheelbase - 2.32 m;
- length - 3.73 m;
- width - 1.69 m;
- height - 1.62 m;
- weight - 1.14 t;
- engine type - gasoline, in-line;
- the number of cylinders / valves - 4/8;
- cooling - liquid;
- volume - 1.36 l;
- power - 75.0 l. from.;
- compression ratio - 10.2;
- maximum speed - 165 km / h;
- acceleration time - 15.6 seconds. (100 km / h);
- fuel consumption (city) - 8.45 l;
- drive - front;
- gearbox - five-speed, manual transmission;
- wheel size - 185/60 R15;
- fuel tank size - 40 l.
Subcompact reviews
The owners of the Peugeot 1007 in the reviews describe the following main advantages of a subcompact car:
- recognizable external image;
- maneuverability and controllability;
- sliding automatic doors;
- good review;
- comfortable lounge (for its class) with the possibility of various layouts;
- economic operation;
- general reliability;
- balanced suspension;
- rich equipment, among which there are: parking sensors, climate control, panoramic glass roof, multi-function steering wheel.
The main disadvantage is the high cost of the car, which began with 19.5 thousand dollars. Therefore, buyers for this amount preferred compact cars of higher classes.
The high price of the subcompact urban Peugeot 1007, along with limited operating capabilities and, as a result, low consumer demand, served as the basis for the cessation of sales in the domestic market, and in 2009 for a complete halt in the production of small cars.