Peugeot 207 Super 2000 Breaks Cover

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New Peugeot 207 Super 2000 Rally Car starts testing

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.




TECHNICAL DATA PEUGEOT 207 SUPER 2000
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 litres


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