Peugeot reveals new 207 Super 2000 rally car - UPDATED
Peugeot has revealed its new rally car, the 207 Super 2000.
The 207 RCup concept at last March's Geneva Motor Show hinted at what was coming, and now that the initial development phase is complete, Peugeot has decided to show it off and reveal the tech specs. Appearance-wise, it's an aggressive little package, with its wide body, rooftop intake, and top-mounted rear wing.
Underhood, there's some giddyup to back up the looks. Powered by a 1998cc four-cylinder, the Super 2000 generates 280 horsepower without the use of any forced induction. A six-speed sequential gearbox sends it to all four wheels. The Super 2000 engine is based on the one found in the company's 206 GTi 180 model, but is tuned to produce an additional 100 ponies.
The car is still under development and additional tweaks will likely be made as they perfect its dynamics. Once finalized, privateer teams will be able to purchase and campaign their own 207 Super 2000s. This, incidentally, is why the car's engine does not use turbocharging to generate more power. Super 2000 regulations (we're talking about the rally class, now) prohibit the forced induction systems and other electronic trickery found in the WRC. Doing so makes the cars less expensive to operate and maintain, making the idea of fielding a team far more palatable to individuals looking to get into the game.
Thanks to Peugeot's Ian Sedgwick for the clarification regarding the nature of the engine.
(Release, tech specs after the jump)
[Source: Peugeot]
Press release:
PEUGEOT 207 SUPER 2000 BREAKS COVER
* New Peugeot 207 Super 2000 Rally Car starts testing
* 207 Super 2000 follows in the footsteps of the 205 T16 and 206 WRC
The Peugeot 207 RCup Concept Car presented at the Geneva Motor Show in March gave clues to the future 207 Super 2000.
Now the next Peugeot Rally Car has completed its initial development stages on both loose and tarmac surfaces.
On 16 May, the 207 Super 2000 fired into life for the first time, watched by Bruno Famin, Technical Manager of Peugeot Sport and Bertrand Vallat, Project Manager for the 207 Super 2000. It now follows in the footsteps of the other great Peugeot Rally cars of old, such as the 205 T16 and the all conquering 206 WRC, winner of three world rally championships and a total of 65 podiums.
The car then immediately started a series of tests on both loose surface and then on tarmac. The drivers entrusted with the development of the car are Bryan Bouffier, Sebastian Lindholm and Gilles Panizzi.
Bertrand Vallat, Project Manager, commented: "To start with on the loose surface, the 207 Super 2000 showed a good level of reliability which was confirmed again on tarmac some weeks later. We are only at the initial stages of development but all the test drivers who have followed each other behind the wheel of the car have been satisfied with both the handling and performance."
The Peugeot 207 Super 2000 will be available for customers to campaign in national championships.
TECHNICAL DATA PEUGEOT 207 SUPER 2000
MOTOR
Engine: EW 10 J4S
Location: Front – transverse
Capacity: 1998 cc
Number of cylinders: 4
Power (hp.DIN): 280
Torque (Nm): 250
Maximum engine speed: 8500
Injection: Magneti Marelli
Throttle: Single butterfly
Number of valves: 16
TRANSMISSION
Type: 4-wheel drive
Clutch: Twin disc
Gearbox: Sequential – 6 speed
Differential: 3 Autolocking
CHASSIS
Structure: Bodyshell + Tubular Roll Cage
Front suspension: Pseudo MacPherson Strut with Peugeot Dampers
Rear suspension: Pseudo MacPherson Strut with Peugeot Dampers
BRAKES / STEERING
Front brakes: Brembo 4 pistons
Diameter: 300mm (loose surface) 355mm (tarmac)
Rear brakes: Brembo 4 pistons
Diameter: 300mm (loose surface and tarmac)
Steering: Hydraulic assistance
Wheels loose surface: 18 inches
Wheels tarmac: 15 inches
DIMENSIONS
Length: 4.03 m
Width: 1.80m
Wheelbase: 2.56 m
Minimum weight: 1100 kg loose surface / 1150 kg tarmac
Fuel tank capacity:80 litres
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Jesus 9:24PM (7/10/2006)
I don't know if this was an assumption by the author, or some bad quoting, but the engine is not a Turbo. It's a pretty heady NA.
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Alex Nunez 9:52PM (7/10/2006)
Bad quoting on my part, Jesus. Thanks for pointing that out.
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Jimbo 10:20PM (7/10/2006)
The RCup version was a supercharged 4 banger according to the other link.
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Alex Nunez 10:26PM (7/10/2006)
Jimbo, yes, but since the RCup is a concept I don't want to take it as gospel. I've emailed Peugeot for clarification. When I hear back, I'll update the post with the definitive answer.
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chewy 10:34PM (7/10/2006)
How come there is no turbo, rally cars have always have been turbocharged, are turbo outlawed now?
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Jesus 11:40PM (7/10/2006)
Naturally aspirated:
http://www.peugeot.com.mt/company_news_060301.asp
The super 2000 name is gay, but power is limited to 280, according to their regulations.
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Gunnar 11:46PM (7/10/2006)
It looks nice......but too much like as if someone rear-ended a Toyota Celica. But I guess I would take this over Celica any day.
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HardwareGuy 11:58PM (7/10/2006)
That's a pretty wicked 2.0L if it's not forced induction. Everyone made a big deal about the Honda S2000's output per liter and it had only 240hp with its 2.0L, so this would be another step above that. Of course this isn't really a normal production vehicle.
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DarkOne 9:12AM (7/11/2006)
The Super 2000 rules are also being used in the World Touring Car Championship and the British Touring Car Championship.
Engines under Super 2000 regulations have been used on a major scale in motorsport since the re-birth of the European touring Car Championship.
Such 2 litre NA, 260 to 280 HP, were build by BMW, Alfa Romeo, Seat etc since 2000 (used in ETCC/WTCC and BTCC).
Also, powerfull 2 litre NA engines were used by BMW since the 1960s in racing.
The BMW 2002 Works/TI witch witch gave BMW the ETCC titles in 1968 and 1969 used a
2 litre, 4 cylinder, NA engine producing 210 HP
(in 1968).
So this is not the 8th wonder of the world.
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PzMc 5:42PM (7/11/2006)
I think you've got the wheels mis-labelled. I don't even think you can buy rally tyres in 18".
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Peugeot 207 6:15AM (7/12/2006)
Wonderful !
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MikeW 1:54PM (7/13/2006)
Those number look very suspect. 276 hp@8500, 184 ft-lbs from two liters- no way.
F1 isn't that good. F1 used to be ~90f-lbs per liter with variable intake runner 'trumpets'. But that included ram air, and ram suck exhaust.
And F1 engine only had to last 500 miles.
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tuning 3:17AM (9/19/2006)
MikeW this spec aren't suspect att all.
It's a rally car, not a street one.
It has an aspirated engine.
Think at Super1600 rally cars.
For example Renaul Clio Super1600 -http://www.auto-power-girl.com/specifications/renault/renault_clio_s1600_rally-597 :
Engine : Type 4KM – 4 cylinders – 16 valves – 1598 cc
Bore x stroke (mm) : 81.0 x 77.6
Maximum power : 220 Bhp at 8750 rpm
Maximum torque : 220 Nm at 7750 rpm
I was in a car like this and you feel something you can't imagine. It's somenthing more nice than in a WRC car.
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Michael 7:04PM (9/23/2006)
Will Peugeot run full season next year?
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eugene meegan 5:12PM (12/10/2006)
hi there,
you say the super 2000 rules apply to the touring car scene for some time, does this mean that the honda integra dc5 is homoligated to run under super 2000 rules in ralling even if it is only 2wd ?
regards,
eugene.
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