Peugeot 1007
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The Peugeot 1007 is a hatchback
produced by the French
automobile
manufacturer Peugeot
from 2004 to 2009. It was based on the same platform as the Peugeot 206
and Citroën C3
.
and two power sliding door
s (as in a large MPV) rather than conventional hinged doors for easier access in cramped spaces and on hills. The car also features user-swappable Cameleo interior trim pieces. (This type of sliding door approach is also used on the JDM Toyota Raum
, although that is a 5-door Mini MPV
. A closer door style to the Peugeot 1007 is the JDM Toyota Porte
, but that only has a sliding door on the left-hand side of the car.
, also used (under the name "Sensodrive") on the Citroën
's C2
, C3
and C3 Pluriel (though a similar system was used on the Hudson Commodore
of the 1950s, albeit using a vacuum shift), which shares the 206's 1.4 L and 1.6 L petrol engine
s and 1.4 L and 1.6 L diesel engine
s. For its size, the 1007 is expensive, with prices around €14,000 / £10,000. EuroNCAP
has awarded the vehicle its second best ever rating for adult occupant safety.
-style promotion, Peugeot revised their strategy under pressure from the Bond franchise owners. It is also commonly called the "one-thousand-and-seven". In France it is marketed as the "mille-sept".
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Hatchback
A Hatchback is a car body style incorporating a shared passenger and cargo volume, with rearmost accessibility via a rear third or fifth door, typically a top-hinged liftgate—and features such as fold-down rear seats to enable flexibility within the shared passenger/cargo volume. As a two-box...
produced by the French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
automobile
Automobile
An automobile, autocar, motor car or car is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transporting passengers, which also carries its own engine or motor...
manufacturer Peugeot
Peugeot
Peugeot is a major French car brand, part of PSA Peugeot Citroën, the second largest carmaker based in Europe.The family business that precedes the current Peugeot company was founded in 1810, and manufactured coffee mills and bicycles. On 20 November 1858, Emile Peugeot applied for the lion...
from 2004 to 2009. It was based on the same platform as the Peugeot 206
Peugeot 206
The Peugeot 206 is a supermini car, manufactured by the French automaker Peugeot from 1998 to 2010.Even though the 206 has finished production in most markets as of 2010, in Europe since 2009, it is available the 206+, with a back and especially a front design that resembles the Peugeot 207.-The...
and Citroën C3
Citroën C3
The Citroën C3 is a supermini car equipped with a range of inline-four engines that has been produced by the French automaker Citroën since 2002. It was designed by Donato Coco and Jean-Pierre Ploué, previously known for designing the first generation Renault Twingo; the former has been the head of...
.
Design
The 1007's unique design features four pillarsPillar (car)
Pillars are the vertical supports of the greenhouse of an automobile — known respectively as the A, B, C or D-pillar moving in profile view from the front to rear....
and two power sliding door
Sliding door
A sliding door is a type of door which opens horizontally by sliding, whereby the door is either mounted on or suspended from a track. Types of sliding doors include pocket doors, Arcadia doors, and bypass doors...
s (as in a large MPV) rather than conventional hinged doors for easier access in cramped spaces and on hills. The car also features user-swappable Cameleo interior trim pieces. (This type of sliding door approach is also used on the JDM Toyota Raum
Toyota Raum
The Toyota Raum is a small, five-seat mini MPV that first appeared in May 1997. The second generation was released in May 2003. It is currently sold only in Japan....
, although that is a 5-door Mini MPV
Mini MPV
Mini MPV is a car classification used to describe superminis or subcompacts which have taller build, fitting below the compact MPV and large MPV classifications....
. A closer door style to the Peugeot 1007 is the JDM Toyota Porte
Toyota Porte
The Toyota Porte is a mini MPV produced by Japanese automaker Toyota. It is sold only in Japan which means only RHD and was introduced in July 2004. It is either a four or five-seater based on the Toyota Vitz subcompact car...
, but that only has a sliding door on the left-hand side of the car.
Background
Another innovation (now discontinued) is the optional "2-Tronic" semi-automatic transmissionSemi-automatic transmission
A semi-automatic transmission is an automobile transmission that does not change gears automatically, but rather facilitates manual gear changes by dispensing with the need to press...
, also used (under the name "Sensodrive") on the Citroën
Citroën
Citroën is a major French automobile manufacturer, part of the PSA Peugeot Citroën group.Founded in 1919 by French industrialist André-Gustave Citroën , Citroën was the first mass-production car company outside the USA and pioneered the modern concept of creating a sales and services network that...
's C2
Citroën C2
The Citroën C2 is a supermini-class car produced by the French manufacturer Citroën since autumn of 2003, replacing the Citroën Saxo, it was built at the Aulnay plant on the outskirts of Paris. A different model, based on the Peugeot 206, is sold in China as the C2...
, C3
Citroën C3
The Citroën C3 is a supermini car equipped with a range of inline-four engines that has been produced by the French automaker Citroën since 2002. It was designed by Donato Coco and Jean-Pierre Ploué, previously known for designing the first generation Renault Twingo; the former has been the head of...
and C3 Pluriel (though a similar system was used on the Hudson Commodore
Hudson Commodore
The Hudson Commodore was an automobile produced by the Hudson Motor Car Company of Detroit, Michigan between 1941 and 1952. During its time in production, the Commodore model represented the largest and most luxurious Hudson model.- 1941 :...
of the 1950s, albeit using a vacuum shift), which shares the 206's 1.4 L and 1.6 L petrol engine
Petrol engine
A petrol engine is an internal combustion engine with spark-ignition, designed to run on petrol and similar volatile fuels....
s and 1.4 L and 1.6 L diesel engine
Diesel engine
A diesel engine is an internal combustion engine that uses the heat of compression to initiate ignition to burn the fuel, which is injected into the combustion chamber...
s. For its size, the 1007 is expensive, with prices around €14,000 / £10,000. EuroNCAP
EuroNCAP
The European New Car Assessment Programme is a European car safety performance assessment programme based in Brussels and founded in 1997 by the Transport Research Laboratory for the UK Department for Transport and backed by several European governments.-History and activities:Euro NCAP is a...
has awarded the vehicle its second best ever rating for adult occupant safety.
Features
The 1007 is the first mainstream car from Peugeot to feature a "double zero" number. In English-speaking countries, the name is marketed with the pronunciation "ten-oh-seven". Originally launched with the pronunciation "one-double-oh-seven" and James BondJames Bond
James Bond, code name 007, is a fictional character created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve novels and two short story collections. There have been a six other authors who wrote authorised Bond novels or novelizations after Fleming's death in 1964: Kingsley Amis,...
-style promotion, Peugeot revised their strategy under pressure from the Bond franchise owners. It is also commonly called the "one-thousand-and-seven". In France it is marketed as the "mille-sept".
Discontinuation in Europe
The 1007 was dropped from Peugeot's UK model line up in 2008, although the car ceased production in mainland Europe in late 2009. No official replacement plans are known at the moment.Engines
- 1.4 L (1360 cc) TU3 I4Straight-4The inline-four engine or straight-four engine is an internal combustion engine with all four cylinders mounted in a straight line, or plane along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a common crankshaft....
, 75 PS (74 hp/55 kW) and 89 ft·lbf (118 N·m) - 1.4 L (1398 cc) DV4 HDi dieselDiesel engineA diesel engine is an internal combustion engine that uses the heat of compression to initiate ignition to burn the fuel, which is injected into the combustion chamber...
I4Straight-4The inline-four engine or straight-four engine is an internal combustion engine with all four cylinders mounted in a straight line, or plane along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a common crankshaft....
, 67 PS (66 hp/49 kW) and 118 ft·lbf (150 N·m) - 1.6 L (1587 cc) TU5 I4Straight-4The inline-four engine or straight-four engine is an internal combustion engine with all four cylinders mounted in a straight line, or plane along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a common crankshaft....
, 110 PS (108 hp/81 kW) and 110 ft·lbf (147 N·m) - 1.6 L (1560 cc) DV6 HDi dieselDiesel engineA diesel engine is an internal combustion engine that uses the heat of compression to initiate ignition to burn the fuel, which is injected into the combustion chamber...
I4Straight-4The inline-four engine or straight-four engine is an internal combustion engine with all four cylinders mounted in a straight line, or plane along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a common crankshaft....
, 111 PS (110 hp/80 kW) and 194 ft·lbf (260 N·m)
Sales numbers
| Year | Sales |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 1,100 |
| 2005 | 53,800 |
| 2006 | 34,100 |
| 2007 | 18,600 |
| 2008 | 11,000 |
| 2009 | 5,200 |
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