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a few months before the official introduction of the peugeot 207 cc, the brand from sochaux has unveiled at the 2006 mondial de l'automobile a concept car which accurately previews the forthcoming coupé/convertible / apart from the colors used, the 207 épure is aesthetically identical to the production 207 cc / hence the prototype's interest lies rather in the technical department : it's the first hardtop convertible fitted with a hydrogen fuel cell / the trunk accomodates 5 cylinders containing 3 kg of 700-bar compressed hydrogen, fuelling a battery developed jointly with the cea (french nuclear energy agency)

silent and emitting only water, the 207 épure is environmentally correct and provides decent performances, as well as a 350 km cruising range / however, as all the fuel cell powered concepts unveiled throughout the world, such a car won't be marketed until a decade, waiting for the technology to be industrially and economically viable / meanwhile the 207 cc will be fitted with conventional gasoline and diesel engines

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identification	peugeot 207 épure
country	france
appearances	2006 paris mondial de l'automobile
body	2-door 4-seat coupé/convertible / electro-hydraulic retractable hardtop
designer	unknown
engine	40-70 kw electric engine / 50 kw lithium-ion battery / 20 kw fuel cell
transmission	front wheel drive
suspension	front : independent wheels + coil springs + wishbones + stabilizer bar / rear : deformable axle + coil springs
brakes	unknown
steering	power rack and pinion
wheels	unknown
dimensions	wheelbase 254 cm / length 403.7 cm / width 174.9 cm / height 138.7 cm / weight 1550 kg
performances	top speed 130 kph / 0 to 100 kph 15 sec
production	1

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last update 01/10/2006