09-02-2007
Whilst the 207 CC has been launched to the public,
another member of the 207 range, an additional
silhouette is announced via a concept car that
also benefits from its strong personality: the 207 SW
Outdoor concept. The car’s personality is displayed
through its dynamic modern styling, and strong
character combined with its abundant qualities.
This concept car is for those who love open-air
sport and leisure activities, who are in search of
unique and intense experiences.
Its style, the bodywork, its interior and the attention
that has been given to colours and materials
used, enables the vehicle to combine dreams of
adventure with functional ingenuity.
Exterior: Dynamic and Purposeful
The 207 SW Outdoor manages to be stylish by
the use of the front of the 207 combined with a new
original design of the rear, giving real benefits,
whilst at the same time retaining the character
and intensity of the original Peugeot design.
The line of the side windows flows up to the rear
quarter panel where the arrow design is similar to
that found on the 407 SW and 1007. The large rear
lights strengthen this association by, starting further
up from the rear wings, and following the bodyline,
in perfect balance with the stylish front headlights.
The technical and innovative appearance of the
lights is fashioned in the same manner as that of
a precious stone, creating a transparent effect, with
an intense chrome blue and orange appearance.
From the back these lights visually emphasise
the vehicle’s larger rear design, synonymous with
durability, good road holding and provides a
large loading area when the tailgate is opened.
The rear tailgate glass can also be opened
independently of the tailgate as it is hinged on
the two visual hinges.
The bodywork mouldings (the wing extensions,
sill mouldings) are all in a bluish chrome colour
and circumvent the body shell, highlighting the
exclusive appearance of the model whilst at the
same time equally expressing its spirit of adventure
In the same way, the inbuilt guards in the front
and rear bumpers, together with the vehicle’s
generous ground clearance underline its “all terrain”
aspirations.
Also of note on the vehicle as a whole is the use of
bright orange to highlight items such as the brake
calipers…, which brightens the blue shade of the
body shell “02” and the bluish chrome detailing.
Finally, the roof bars define the large panoramic
glass sunroof in a very original way.
Interior: Brightness and Energy
The interior ambience is strengthened by the
brightness created by the glass roof. The “outdoors”
is in effect brought into the cabin of this 207 SW
Outdoors. The fascia, with its light and flowing
design, is common with the rest of the 207 range,
and here is trimmed in a bluish light grey leather,
to match the bodywork.
The seats and the door panels are trimmed in a “technical material” (parachute silk), luminous,
creating a freshness and greater intensity to the
interior. The use of fluorescent orange netting
creates a dynamic feel, visually creating a link
with the exterior of the vehicle.
On the rear of the front seats, the same netting can
be found for the seat pockets specially developed
for storing various objects, which would be found
in this type of concept (torch, bottle, map,
compass…)
The vehicle’s modularity enables all kinds of
sporting equipment to be easily loaded, thanks
to a system that is as simple as it is ingenious –
the rear seats have been designed to fold down
in one movement to, give a perfectly flat space,
the seat disappears into the floor at the point of
the folded backrest.
Engine
The car is equipped with an engine that goes with
its ‘Sporty’ spirit, a 1.6 litre HDi 16v with a diesel
particulate filter system (DPFS). Posted on Babez.de! Dynamic (with a
maximum torque of 240 Nm at 1750 rpm, indeed
260 Nm with the overboost, and a maximum
power of 80kW, around 110 bhp, at 4000 rpm).
It is also economical to use with low CO2 emissions.
The diesel particulate filter system (DPFS) also
helps to preserve the environment by trapping
and destroying soot particles.
Text and photos courtesy of Automobiles Peugeot
