Re: Preview: Peugeot 307 SW
From: Mike Aube (maube@idirect.com)
Date: Thu 28 Mar 2002 - 22:43:04 EST
I wish these guys would check their bacground a little more carefully. I own
a 7seater 403 and I've seen 7 seater 203s and 402s for sale. The 403s and
older models were sold in France only while the 404 Familiale (7 seater)
made its appearance, in Canada , in 1964 ( I've had a '65 &'67). Although
Peugeot did build some of the first people carriers, it was 40 years earlier
than the 70s and I'm sure some of the older listmembers will remember the
Country Squires , Colony Parks and Suburbans (Dodge, not GMC) of the 50s.
Just my 2 cents worth, it just irks me when it is so obvious that history
hasn't been checked. Just out of curiosity, how many people know tha Ford
had the technology for the adjustable pedals (as advertised on the Taurus)
in the late 60s? Does anyone know if anyone else had the idea before them?
Mike Aube
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Subject: Preview: Peugeot 307 SW
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> Peugeot 307 SW
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> Seven-seat estates are nothing new for Peugeot. The French firm
> created one of the first true people carriers by putting an extra row
> of seats in the 504 back in the Seventies. But now, 30 years on, it's
> trying to cram as many people into an estate version of the much
> smaller 307. So does the new SW work, or has the lion gone completely
> mad?
>
> Whatever SW stands for - and Peugeot is adamant it's not station
> wagon, but won't offer an alternative explanation - the car is not so
> much a new idea as a combination of several good ones. The cleverest
> is the seating arrangement, which offers similar flexibility to a
> full-size MPV. Five separate chairs in the back can be removed
> individually, folded or slid forwards and backwards to increase or
> decrease leg space.
>
> It's an ingenious set-up and it works well, with any seating layout
> possible in only a few minutes thanks to a straightforward latch and
> release mechanism. What's more, each passenger enjoys the security of
> a three-point seatbelt.
>
> With seven on board, however, the SW is cramped. The rearmost seats
> can each fit a grown adult, but definitely not in any comfort, while
> legroom in the second row is at a premium if all seven seats are in
> use. Then there's the small matter of luggage space. With a standard
> five-seat layout, the SW offers plenty of useful boot area, but put
> the extra seats in there and you'll only have room for a couple of
> bags of shopping. All SWs get a three-quarter length glass roof,
> which gives the cabin an airy atmosphere, while an electric blind can
> be drawn across its full length should the sunlight get too intense.
> Luggage nets, two fold-down tables, roof rails and an optional fridge
> further add to its credentials as a leisure-oriented vehicle.
>
> The new model is based on an extended 307 hatchback platform, with an
> extra 100mm added to the wheelbase and a larger overhang at the rear.
> That means the SW enjoys the 307's balanced handling, while the extra
> weight and length give it a more supple ride than the standard car.
>
> Four engines are available: 1.6 and 2.0-litre 16-valve petrol units
> and two different versions of Peugeot's excellent 2.0 HDi diesel. We
> tried the 2.0 petrol and the most powerful oil-burner, which produces
> 110bhp. The petrol unit is best for enthusiastic drivers and feels
> the liveliest, with a punchy, free-revving nature and excellent high-
> speed refinement. However, it's the diesel that probably makes the
> most sense from a buyer's perspective, with plenty of low-down torque
> and a combined fuel consumption figure of 52mpg, compared to the
> petrol engine's 34mpg.
>
> But where the Peugeot really scores, in any form, is its ability to
> carry out the tasks of a compact MPV while still maintaining the
> appearance of a sleek and stylish car. The 307 SW may have its flaws,
> but it's a clever design. Craig Cheetham
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