Peugeot 207 Super 2000 Breaks Cover
Follows in the footsteps of the 205 T16 and 206 WRC
July 11, 2006 7:47 PM
Filed Under: European, Peugeot
Press Release
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New Peugeot 207 Super 2000 Rally Car starts testing
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207 Super 2000 follows in the footsteps of the 205 T16 and 206 WRC
The Peugeot 207 RCup Concept Car presented at the Geneva Motor Show in March gave clues to the future 207 Super 2000. Now the next Peugeot Rally Car has completed its initial development stages on both loose and tarmac surfaces.
On 16 May, the 207 Super 2000 fired into life for the first time, watched by Bruno Famin, Technical Manager of Peugeot Sport and Bertrand Vallat, Project Manager for the 207 Super 2000. It now follows in the footsteps of the other great Peugeot Rally cars of old, such as the 205 T16 and the all conquering 206 WRC, winner of three world rally championships and a total of 65 podiums.
The car then immediately started a series of tests on both loose surface and then on tarmac. The drivers entrusted with the development of the car are Bryan Bouffier, Sebastian Lindholm and Gilles Panizzi.
Bertrand Vallat, Project Manager, commented: "To start with on the loose surface, the 207 Super 2000 showed a good level of reliability which was confirmed again on tarmac some weeks later. We are only at the initial stages of development but all the test drivers who have followed each other behind the wheel of the car have been satisfied with both the handling and performance."
The Peugeot 207 Super 2000 will be available for customers to campaign in national championships.
MOTOR Engine EW 10 J4S Location Front - transverse Capacity 1998 cc Number of cylinders 4 Power (hp.DIN) 280 Torque (Nm) 250 Maximum engine speed 8500 Injection Magneti Marelli Throttle Single butterfly Number of valves 16 TRANSMISSION Type 4-wheel drive Clutch Twin disc Gearbox Sequential - 6 speed Differential 3 Autolocking CHASSIS Structure Bodyshell + Tubular Roll Cage Front suspension Pseudo MacPherson Strut with Peugeot Dampers Rear suspension Pseudo MacPherson Strut with Peugeot Dampers BRAKES / STEERING Front brakes Brembo 4 pistons Diameter 300mm (loose surface) 355mm (tarmac) Rear brakes Brembo 4 pistons Diameter 300mm (loose surface and tarmac) Steering Hydraulic assistance Wheels loose surface 18 inches Wheels tarmac 15 inches DIMENSIONS Length 4.03 m Width 1.80 m Wheelbase 2.56 m Minimum weight 1100 kg loose surface / 1150 kg tarmac Fuel tank capacity 80 litresTECHNICAL DATA PEUGEOT 207 SUPER 2000