We know that the original Golf GTi from the 1980s spawned the cult of the hot hatch, but it was Peugeot’s spunky 1.6 and 1.9 205 GTis which came to really define the genre.
Now Peugeot is already back with the 207GT [along side with 175THP 207GTi and 207RC] , but can it deliver?
After looking closely at the performance spreadsheet, I found that 207GT is warm enough, it performs just like its larger sibling, 308GT 175THP does if not better but at lower price.
The 207 GT is more properly called the 207 GT THP 150 - that means 150bhp at 5,800rpm, a thumping 240Nm of torque and top speed of 130mph. Accelerates from 0 to 60mph in 7.9second! Kenape? Tak perchayier? Click HERE.
The size is also just right for me. The spec is just as I always wanted from a warm hatch. emmm... perhaps I will consider if I decide not to play "Golf". Honestly, I cant resist it. For time being I must let my RCZ project sublimate first.
Already have 308 [to cart family around] and 206 [for wife & kid] - looks like its the time now to let go the other two 4-series to make some room for the next Peugeot, probably 207GT [or GTi] - the car for fun-driving.
Having all 206, 207GT [or 207GTi] and 308 [or 407] is a logical choice than investing on a single unit of entry level W203/4 [or W211/2] I think - for those who "can afford and willing" to spend RM300k++ lah. Unfortunately some of us are either "can afford but not willing" or "willing but cant afford". Thats the problem. Including myself; being placed in the third category, haa haaa...
Read 207 GT review.
Now Peugeot is already back with the 207GT [along side with 175THP 207GTi and 207RC] , but can it deliver?
After looking closely at the performance spreadsheet, I found that 207GT is warm enough, it performs just like its larger sibling, 308GT 175THP does if not better but at lower price.
The 207 GT is more properly called the 207 GT THP 150 - that means 150bhp at 5,800rpm, a thumping 240Nm of torque and top speed of 130mph. Accelerates from 0 to 60mph in 7.9second! Kenape? Tak perchayier? Click HERE.
The size is also just right for me. The spec is just as I always wanted from a warm hatch. emmm... perhaps I will consider if I decide not to play "Golf". Honestly, I cant resist it. For time being I must let my RCZ project sublimate first.
Already have 308 [to cart family around] and 206 [for wife & kid] - looks like its the time now to let go the other two 4-series to make some room for the next Peugeot, probably 207GT [or GTi] - the car for fun-driving.
Having all 206, 207GT [or 207GTi] and 308 [or 407] is a logical choice than investing on a single unit of entry level W203/4 [or W211/2] I think - for those who "can afford and willing" to spend RM300k++ lah. Unfortunately some of us are either "can afford but not willing" or "willing but cant afford". Thats the problem. Including myself; being placed in the third category, haa haaa...
Read 207 GT review.
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