Peugeot Launches 208 "Ice Velvet" Limited Edition for Europe

Even though the new 208's launch isn’t schedule until spring, Peugeot has already started releasing limited editions versions of its latest supermini.

The first special edition is named “Ice Velvet” and it will be produced in just 650 units. It will be sold in 18 European countries, with 208 cars earmarked for France where it will cost €23,500.

The “Ice Velvet” will be available only as a 3-door model and gets its name from its exclusive, satin finish paint. Its bodywork sports chrome details, a black finish for the grille, fog lights, panoramic roof and side mirrors, and bright chrome on the window surrounds and the exhaust pipe, while it rides on bespoke 17-inch alloy wheels.

Standard features include front lights with LED daytime running lights, a panoramic glass roof with blue guide lights, a large touch screen on the center console, satellite navigation, automatic climate control and sports seats.

According to Peugeot, the 208 “Ice Velvet” is offered with a choice of two engines, a 120HP 1.6-liter gasoline engine mated to a five-speed manual gearbox and a 115HP 1.6 diesel that is combined with a six-speed manual gearbox.

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Peugeot 107 City Car Also Receives Minor Updates for 2012

Being that the Citroën C1, Peugeot 107 and Toyota Aygo are not only one and the same (minus some subtle styling differences here and there), but also built at the same plant in the Czech Republic, it is to be expected that when one model receives a facelift, the other two will follow suit.

And true enough, after the announcement on the 2012 Citroën C1, Peugeot also revealed an updated version of its 107 sibling.

The changes are more or less in line with the 2012 version of the C1 with the 107 gaining a new face with a deeper lower front panel featuring a housing for the front fog lights, LED daytime running lights and a redesigned front bumper.

The French brand also brought the 107's trim levels in line with the naming strategy of other Peugeot range models offering three trim levels: Access, Active and Allure.

Moreover, Peugeot improved the 107's equipment across the range with air conditioning now being standard on Active level versions, while alloy wheels and rev counter, Peugeot Connect Bluetooth and USB are standard on the Allure level versions.

The 107 features the same tweaked version of the 68HP 1.0-liter three-cylinder petrol engine found on the 2012MY C1, which promises improved fuel economy and CO2 emissions of 99 g/km.

European sales of the revamped 107 will start in February with UK pricing starting from £7,995.

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Peugeot Research Explains that 50 % of Indian Men Discover it Simpler to Sustain Their Car than their Girlfriend

A new analysis from Peugeot, which asked over 2,000 individuals in the Joined Business, explains that a considerable amount of Indian individuals are often more worried about their car than their other 50 %.

According to the "RCZ Study" requested by the France carmaker, 50 % of men in The united kingdom acknowledge that they discover their lover more challenging to sustain than their car and 1 in 10 men acknowledge to being more serious with their cars’ figure than their addicts.

A bust up of those statistics demonstrates that the greatest percentage of men who think their car is better looking than their other 50 %, are old 45 to 54 (14%) while 20 % of individuals in this age collection also give the lengthiest a chance to respect their car (10%).

However, the best percentage of individuals who invest the most time with their car are old 35 to 44, with 11 % of this age collection saying that it would select their car over their lover.

The analysis also revealed that 14% of men chat more about their vehicles than their addicts in assessment to 3% of females.

Other exciting specifics from the analysis is that 18-24 season old men in The united kingdom are more likely to have considerable interactions with their car instead of their addicts, with a fraction of 18-24 season olds lengthiest partnership being with their car in contrast to only 4% of those old than 45 a long time of age.

In inclusion, a fifth of 25-34 season old men that took part in the analysis said they are more likely to rue sacrificing their car rather than being thrown out.

Pam Spurr, a habits and partnership skilled who worked with Peugeot on the analysis, commented:

“We’ve extensive known that the Indian are a region of petrolheads but by the looks of elements, the stability can often tip a little in the erroneous route. And car addicts should be careful of their lover's thoughts. It seems that the pleasure we obtain from our vehicles is one that we have significantly overlooked. It’s unbelievably unexpected to think such pleasure sometimes exceeds the pleasure a car operator takes from their partner!"

Countrywide Finds:

• 50% of men admit they find their partner is more difficult to maintain than their car


• 17% of Brits spend more on their car than their other half


• 13% of respondents have been with their car longer than their partner


• 14% of people think a sporty car will help them get the girl or boy of their dreams


• Millions of us potentially spend more time with our cars than our partners (9% of the population in fact) and 8% of us would choose our car over our partner

Regional Finds:

• 17% of people in Yorkshire and the Humber think their car is better looking than their partner, followed by 14% in Wales


• 15% of people in the West Midlands are most proud of showing off their car to friends and family rather than their partner, and they spend the most time admiring their cars (13%)


• 13% of people in Wales spend more time with their car than their partner


• Londoners would be more upset if their car was stolen than if they were dumped by their partner (15%) followed by people in Northern Ireland (14%)


• People in the East Midlands are least likely to talk about their car with their friends vs those in the West Midlands who would discuss their car (15%)

 

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Peugeot HR1 Small Crossover Concept

Peugeot has revealed the other for the eve of a concept model at the Paris Salon of 2010. Presented as an urban crossover, the study HR1 is said to combine a number of factors in different categories such as city cars, coupes and SUVs, and is designed to appeal to young people with active lifestyles.

The HR1 is very compact in size measuring only 3670 mm long, almost 300 mm shorter than the Ford Fiesta hatch. The exterior design includes all the genes of the language of the new Peugeot style, including "floating" grille and "chiseled" headlights, which was first seen on the SR1 concept car.

It also raised the upper section of the rear window, reminiscent of the design of the "double bubble" roof of the RCZ and electric cut a pair of "scissors" doors.

The interior offers a much more futuristic design HR1, with driver and passenger compartments separated by a raised central console.

The area also has two individual seats in the rear, which can be folded flat and stored behind the front seats to create a flat floor surface is a total load is 734 liters. When both rear seats raised, luggage capacity of 180 liters is reduced.

Peugeot has developed a unique audio controls, satellite navigation and air conditioning systems, which is located behind the steering wheel.

Motivation, HR1 includes the Peugeot HYbrid4 technology, which combines a new 1.2-liter gasoline turbo with 110 hp and 37 hp Kolmisylinerinen front of the electric motor behind it. Internal combustion engine is connected to an electronically controlled 6-speed manual gearbox control the paddles on the steering wheel and gear selector mounted in a central position.

As for the production HYbrid4 3008, which will also debut in Paris, HR1 can be driven by the electric motor alone at low speeds, or with both engines together, providing a capacity of four-wheel drive.

According to the French carmaker, HR1 returns combined fuel consumption is 3.5 liters per 100 km (81 mpg to 67.2 mpg in the UK and U.S.) and CO2 emissions of 80 g / km.

Stay tuned for Coop cars striking pictures of the room HR1 Paris Motor Show.



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