Thread: Peugeot 4007 SUV

Peugeot and Citroen launch first off-roaders - Shane O' Donoghue

It's amazing really that it has taken this long for the PSA Group (Peugeot/Citroen) to produce an off-roader, especially given the huge popularity of the SUV now. Admittedly, neither company sells cars in the USA (for the moment), which traditionally has been the main driver of this segment. Nonetheless, we now have the first pictures and initial details.

Though distinctively styled at the front, the Peugeot 4007 and Citroen C-Crosser share rear-end styling and mechanicals. Indeed, you may think you've seen this pretty derrière before and you'd be right; PSA tied up with Mitsubishi on the design and production of this car and the Outlander is Mitsubishi's version.

The French cars will be available with the new 2.2-litre HDi turbodiesel engine producing 156bhp. As standard, it is mated to a six-speed manual gearbox and the car has four-wheel drive. Peugeot is quick to point out that this system is to aid on-road dynamics rather than intended to allow buyers to carry out serious off-roading. The driver can select between two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive and can even press a button to lock the differentials for really low grip situations.

Up to seven passengers can be accommodated in three rows of seats. The rear most row can be folded away under the floor while the second row tilts, splits and slides to allow owners to maximise either leg room or boot space. The boot door itself splits horizontally, with the lower section hinged at the bottom to provide a platform for loading or a seat.

No prices have been announced as yet, but it's clear that the 4007 will be more expensive than the Peugeot 407 SW and we think that the C-Crosser will be on a par with the Citroen C6. The first UK buyers will take delivery in the summer next year, but we should see the new cars at a motorshow before that.

Source: Carenthusiast.com

hmmm.....an off-roader on torsion bars :? thats a new one :lol: or have they replaced this and put rear springs in ?

Saw a pic of that the other day - not bad. Looks like a Ford Smax on steroids!

Personally, I do not like the design. IMO, don't think sales would be very good.

hi,
the 4007 doesn't look like a peugeot. it does not have a family resemblance through the 07 generation, far cry from the previous generations penned by pininfarina. i don't think it will sell well. the citroen looks better.

i think peugeot stylist should look back to dangel's 504sw 4x4 to show the lineage and heritage of a peugeot offroader.this is a new field being ventured by PSA group going into mass produce softroader to beat the CRV,RAV4, freelander and their likes.

zulfa

Got to get used to it.... We will see if people wil buy it...

I was at a Peugeot meeting last October time when it came to questions and answers to be given by Andrew Didlick, the PR director of Peugeot UK. I asked him "Whats a 4007?", I got an uneasy look and he annouced in front of the crowd there was no such thing. His colleague gave me the evils !

It was at the same meeting he said 206 production would continue at Ryton.........

I think the new 4007 looks dredfull. Peugeot's last stab at 4x4s themselves was I think the Peugeot P4.....

Which is a clone of the Merc G Wagen but powered by the ever strong XD3 engine from the 505.

The current Dangel 4x4s are a bit soft looking, although they seems to handle light off road work well.