Cool 307 CC Caught On Test

Adrian · Post by **Adrian** » Thu Feb 06, 2003 1:30 pm

Article from: Auto Express

It's a sunshine car, but that doesn't mean Peugeot's 307 CC avoids winter testing. Seen for the first time in showroom trim in the current issue of Auto Express magazine, ahead of its Geneva Motor Show debut next month, the drop-top follows in the footsteps of the popular 206 CC. It has a similar folding roof, and will be the flagship 307.

Sticking closely to last autumn's Paris show car, Peugeot has adapted the hatch's lines to incorporate the roof and a more compact four-seater cabin. The CC will have lowered suspension and a strengthened chassis, plus roll bars which pop up from behind the rear seats in the event of a crash. It arrives in the summer, and is likely to cost from Â£15,500-Â£18,500.

CB · Post by CB » Thu Feb 06, 2003 1:37 pm

Pop up roll bars! Wow! How very James Bond!

sam1974a · Post by **sam1974a** » Thu Feb 06, 2003 1:47 pm

Yeah but u have to crash and roll it first before you see them...wonder if they are chrome

willie · Post by **willie** » Thu Feb 06, 2003 2:32 pm

You wont be showin that feature to your friends

andyc209 · Post by **andyc209** » Thu Feb 06, 2003 2:37 pm

There's always one!!!

andyc209 · Post by **andyc209** » Thu Feb 06, 2003 2:37 pm

Still that would mean more scrap metal for the Evil Jawa.....

Mr_AWOL · Post by **Mr_AWOL** » Thu Feb 06, 2003 11:37 pm

Peugeot have enough trouble making a roof that goes up and down when its being regularly used - never mind pop up

roll bars that will (hopefully) just sit there for months/years on end!

carl · Post by **carl** » Fri Feb 07, 2003 9:51 am

The roof is being made by a different company from the one on the 206CC. Apparently it's going to be made by the people who did the roof on the SL -- Car Top Systems.

Autocar reckon on Â£18k for the base model 1.6 and Â£20k for the 180bhp 2.0.

IMHO it looks worse than the 206CC -- it's even more "cab forward". And 20k for a Pug

Mr_AWOL · Post by **Mr_AWOL** » Fri Feb 07, 2003 7:42 pm

IMHO it looks worse than the 206CC -- it's even more "cab forward". And 20k for a Pug

Looks worse? dont you mean is not as nice? or maybe you dont like the cc?

20k for a pug? you dont think 20k for a steel roofed convertible with four proper seats is worth it? Are there any other cars (apart from the sodding big lexus) in competition at any price?

In my opinion, there are not many cars i would rather buy for 20k - what do you think the money is better spent on?

CB · Post by CB » Fri Feb 07, 2003 7:47 pm

Sweets and crisps...

Mr_AWOL · Post by **Mr_AWOL** » Fri Feb 07, 2003 7:58 pm

Sweets and crisps...

Greg, someone said you must be a fat

in another thread and i thought that was harsh

But if you wanna spend 20k on sweets & crisps then maybe it's so?

CB · Post by CB » Fri Feb 07, 2003 9:49 pm

I'm honestly not though....but seeing as i haven't made it to a single meet yet nobody can back me up on it....

Mr_AWOL · Post by **Mr_AWOL** » Fri Feb 07, 2003 10:09 pm

Nice picture greg

I have not made it to meet yet either (had to miss essex meet to go to scotland

(although a trip to ecosse soon cheered me up)

Think we need a summer essex mega meet

anyone who doesnt attend without a note from their doctor should be kicked off the forum (as long as it isnt the first few weeks in may coz i will be in jamaica!)

Erm · Post by **Erm** » Sat Feb 08, 2003 11:38 am

Well i think the swindon meet in march is off :rolleyes:

so god knows wot the next meet is gonna be :doh:

Julia · Post by **Julia** » Sat Feb 08, 2003 4:23 pm

I am happy to organise another meet down south - maybe Chessington this time???? How does early September sound? (I will have another sun tan then!)