207 GTI

Walkerie · 6 Aug 2009 at 20:05

Any drivers of one here? I saw a review on 5th gear wasnt too great but definately one of there better efforts.

Janesy B · 6 Aug 2009 at 20:08

I haven't seen any on the road! I think they must have sold about about 4

Alex UK · 6 Aug 2009 at 20:08

It really isn't a very good car.

InvaderGIR · 6 Aug 2009 at 20:11

Peugeot haven't done a good GTI since the 205.

russ9898 · 6 Aug 2009 at 20:12

^ 306 GTI-6 was a good car.

MarkDavis · 6 Aug 2009 at 20:13

Don't like cars where you can't see the bonnet.

They're supposed be 'okay' though.

InvaderGIR · 6 Aug 2009 at 20:15

russ9898 said:
^ 306 GTI-6 was a good car.

Yeah well I forgot about that one...but we were talking about 20x not 30x...soooo technically I am free and clear.

Pants · 6 Aug 2009 at 20:17

I had the horrible displeasure of a 207 for a hire car.

The steering feel was awful, really notchy and stiff with a bit of a dead spot at motorway speeds. Made motorway work hard going as I had to constantly concentrate to keep it in a straight line. It was wondering all over the place

Made me apreciate my skoda a bit more!

russ9898 · 6 Aug 2009 at 20:18

InvaderGIR said:
Yeah well I forgot about that one...but we were talking about 20x not 30x...soooo technically I am free and clear.

In that case then were good! lol

Agreed though 206 GTI was underpowered and not all that great of a chasis. 206 GTI 180 was still underpowered as most only gave out approx 160bhp, was also over wheeled imo. Best part of the 180 was the front seats which are lurvelllly

LupoLover · 6 Aug 2009 at 23:38

They must have sold a few I know of 2 local. Not impressed. 2 young lads thrash them and they dont seem to move

MeAnBoY · 6 Aug 2009 at 23:48

InvaderGIR said:
Peugeot haven't done a good GTI since the 205.

russ9898 said:
^ 306 GTI-6 was a good car.

Surely add the 106GTi to that list too?

I've seen a couple of 207GTI's parked up before and they look pretty bland. I know Peugeot developed the turbo engine in partnership (or were they soley responsible for the design?) with BMW which eventually found it's way into the new Cooper-S' so engine department is fairly sorted but hampered by a slug of a chasis.

nichorob · 7 Aug 2009 at 08:11

The 207 makes the Corsa look like a world class car. Take a look at the Fiesta ST.

InvaderGIR · 7 Aug 2009 at 09:14

MeAnBoY said:
Surely add the 106GTi to that list too?

InvaderGIR said:
Yeah well I forgot about that one...but we were talking about 20x not 30x...soooo technically I am free and clear.

Change 30x for 10x.

mjt · 7 Aug 2009 at 13:18

the 207 is abysmal. granted, i experienced a 1.4HDi, but still, the whole car was over assisted with terrible steering and brakes..
the interior was pretty shocking too. no thanks, not even a gti.

GreenMint · 7 Aug 2009 at 13:36

The gti apparently has the same engine as the Mini Cooper S I believe? But nothing else about it is as good as its BMW/Chrysler? engined couterpart!