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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Citroën Lacoste Concept

The new sedan DS4 nice and all but one of the Paris Salon, but bizarre notion Citroën is like having a French meal without wine and cheese. For this edition of the show, Citroën has teamed with renowned French Lacoste clothing, creating a study looking funk aptly called "Citroën Lacoste Concept."

3.45 In the long, 1.80 m wide and 1.52 m high 2.30 long wheelbase, the prototype is more or less the same size as the Citroen C1 / Toyota Aygo. Power is supplied Kolmisylinerinen gasoline engine, a French company, claiming that it offers "a lot of performance on tap to power a vehicle of this size and weight."

The amount of style to make direct reference to the sports / fashion brand in the world of Lacoste. Outwardly, you're a ball-type alloy wheels golf and a square relief design reminiscent of parts of the table tennis net various parts of the body.

Inside, among other details, is the seat upholstery with a texture resembling that of a polo and anchor points for seat belts have "necklines," such as polo shirts French brand.

One of the most interesting is the concept of door-less T-shaped structure, which dates back to the boot as the "backbone". It hides the self-inflatable hood that goes all the way up to the backbone of a soft-top roof to protect passengers in certain aspects of our character.

We'll have more information and photos Citroën Lacoste Concept land in Paris on September 30.

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2011 Toyota iQ and Aygo get upgraded interiors

Join the new Verso-S small minivan Toyota 2010 held at the Paris Motor Show, will be the 2011 model year versions of the iQ and Aygo city cars, both of which benefit from some minor revisions in the interior.

IQ for the year 2011, which will be sold in the states under the Scion brand, Toyota is increasing the level of quality perceived by the use of high grade soft touch plastic dash panels and door, the introduction of new schemes updated color and finishing options.

The Aygo, which is the product of the family of the city developed jointly by PSA Peugeot-Citroen and Toyota, also gets some subtle interior upgrades include the presentation of a multimedia system.

More information about Toyota models update will be available closer to the opening of Paris on September 30.

2011 Toyota Aygo


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2011 Toyota iQ

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