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Model update207 CC receivessummer updateSimon CraigPeugeot Automobiles AustraliaEvents and Promotions Manager, KirinTipping, finished up with the companyon 20 Dec 2011 and Jaedine Hudson has<strong>The</strong> coverOne of the two 205 GTis that proudowner L<strong>au</strong>rie Kerr brought to the 2011All French Car Day at Silverwater Park.Inside this issuePhoto: Simon CraigPresident’s report page 4Club Diary page 5Peugeot Pageant page 7Club information page 8Peugeot News page 9<strong>2012</strong> events page 10IRC Cyprus page 12Little engine that might page 14Peugeot exits Le Mans page 16New 405s on board page 20<strong>The</strong> Lions’ Roars page 22Memory Lane page 24Wedding Pugs page 25Private Parts page 26replaced her in a new, expanded role of PR andPromotions Manager.One of Jaedine’s first press releases hasbeen to announce a slight change to the Peugeot207 CC.Gone is the 1.6 litre petrol turbo version ofthe car (which came fitted with a 6 sp manual),leaving behind just two versions: the normallyaspirated 1.6 petrol with a 5 sp manual or thevenerable AL4 4 sp <strong>au</strong>tomatic.Despite losing the hairdryer, the normallyaspirated1.6 is no slouch, with its technicallyadvanced engine pushing the manual versionfrom 0-100km/h in a still-respectable 10.7s.Variable valve timing on both inlet andexh<strong>au</strong>st cams, plus variable valve lift on theinlet side make this Euro V engine quite frugal,with a combined cycle of 6.5 l/100km for themanual and 7.2 l/100km for the <strong>au</strong>to.On the plus side, with no price increase, the207 drop top now features Peugeot’s “new” lionlogo, Bluetooth and USB connectivity, leatherseat trim and 16” alloy wheels as standard.In addition, the speedo dials are now black,along with some black roof lining and sometrick dashboard treatments.<strong>The</strong> 207 CC was already loaded with featureslike climate control air conditioning andcruise control and the new extras are bound tobe a plus for buyers of the updated model.Peugeot is yet to announce a 208-basedfolding roof model in its future, so it remainsto be seen whether this is the final update forthe 207 CC or if it will soldier on into 2013as well.Summer dreams: It h<strong>asn</strong>’t been much ofone, but there’s still time to enjoy itPrices are $33,490 for the manual and$35,490 for the <strong>au</strong>tomatic, not including onroadcosts (which adds nearly $4,000 to theprice in NSW).If you can see yourself in one of these, I’msure your local Pug dealer would love to seeyou in one too.Test drive to ParisWhile you’re looking at the new 207 CC,why not test drive the 308 as well? Peugeotare currently running a competition to win atrip for two to Paris, plus spending money, forpeople test driving the 308 at dealers betweenNovember and the end of <strong>February</strong>.Details are on Peugeot’s website or yourlocal dealer.www.peugeot.com.<strong>au</strong>3
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