Le Badge Engineering: Peugeot 4007 images surface
Images are floating around the internet purportedly showing the upcoming Peugeot 4007 sport-ute. The crossover is one of two PSA trucks to be based on the new Mitsubishi Outlander, together with the upcoming Citroen C7. The 4007, C7 and Outlander will all be built on the same assembly line at Mitsubishi's plant in Okazaki, Japan.
While the images certainly look professional, some have expressed doubts as to their authenticity. Although the front of the car shows clear and distinctive Peugeot design cues around the headlights, hood and grille, the rest of the truck looks almost identical to its Mitsubishi counterpart. As we've seen from previous Mitsubishi collaborations (particularly with Chrysler), the badge-engineered vehicles can look nearly identical to each other (save the badge), but we've come to expect different from the French automaker who usually style its cars more uniquely (although this is Peugeot's first sport-ute).
Mechanically the 4007 (and the C7, for that matter) is expected to carry-over from the Outlander. Engines will likely include a 2.4-liter gasoline powerplant producing 170 hp, together with two diesels, coupled to Mitsubishi's electronic all-wheel-drive system and six-speed continuously-variable transmission.
The Mitsubishi made its debut at the last New York Auto Show in April and has been on the road for over a year now, while Peugeot is expected to reveal the 4007 at Geneva next year.
(Another image after the jump)
[Source: Motor Authority]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Hamud 3:59PM (10/25/2006)
One of the ugliest cars I've ever seen. The rear is acceptable, but the front can't get any worst.
Recently we received the new 307 here in Brazil, Peugeot managed to ruin an almost perfect car design.
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Bingo 4:03PM (10/25/2006)
Does the market really need or want this vehicle? I like Peugeot but I don't see the wisdom in bringing out yet another SUV.
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Bern 4:18PM (10/25/2006)
Pictures of the Citroen versions are also available.
It will be called C-crosser and not C7.
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jordan 5:41PM (10/25/2006)
"...coupled to Mitsubishi's electronic all-wheel-drive system and six-speed continuously-variable transmission."
Umm...six-speed CVT? Is that confusing anyone else? :/
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Corey W. 4:32PM (10/25/2006)
It looks like it can eat small children!!! That grill is horrible.
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Jason 5:02PM (10/25/2006)
Now Audi can no longer claim the largest grille.
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Troll House Cookie 5:20PM (10/25/2006)
Awful looking POS.
Peugeot styles are usually excellent.
Why would anybody buy this crap when the market is now flooding with so many "crossover" alternatives?
YUGH!
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John 5:53PM (10/25/2006)
Some design themes just don't translate well...
Peugeot should just call this the "Megamouth"
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arnie 7:42PM (10/25/2006)
Wait...I have to throw up.
Rebadging a Mitsubishi Outlander is like painting a turd. It's still going to be a turd and it'll still stink. One of the worst cars on the market made even uglier. Way to go!
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Mike Homeniuk 6:40PM (10/25/2006)
Boy, and I thought the front of the new CR-V was ugly!
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Eric 6:55PM (10/25/2006)
Nice to see that thewy didn't completley copy the entire design of the 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander lol. Look at the entire rear and sides of this thing. Completey copy lol. As far as the front omg...they can do a better job of doing this and not getting sued for copying.
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Ramiro Pina 7:58PM (10/25/2006)
I refuse to think that's an authentical image... It would be very dissapointing to me..a big Peugeot fan.. mmm..I think the pictures have a few perspective mistakes in the front (the logo and the light reflection)... yes..i'll sleep well tonight...
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AMcA 1:55AM (10/26/2006)
Ohmigawd, now I'm going to have to gouge my eyes out.
It's SOOOOOOO ugly!
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Mitsufan 11:57PM (10/25/2006)
This, I hope, is just a really bad photoshop. The Outlander is a great package -- strong handling, excellent 4WD, and a swiss army knife-like package of features at a good price. Don't mess it up.
BTW, I wish that Autoblog would be at least a little discerning about what they post. If this came from some credible source, fine. But to post on "images floating around the internet"... Guys, are you intentionally undermining your credibility? Why don't we all just post on unsubstantiated rumor..in fact, let's just start our own!
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Lee 12:20AM (10/26/2006)
""...coupled to Mitsubishi's electronic all-wheel-drive system and six-speed continuously-variable transmission."
Umm...six-speed CVT? Is that confusing anyone else? :/ "
It a CVT that can mimic a 6sp auto. I think the maxima has the same system.
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leo 1:12PM (10/26/2006)
looks a hole lot better than the Mistubishi version
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Murat likes Autoblog 1:10PM (10/26/2006)
Garbage!
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iQuack 4:25PM (10/26/2006)
"17. looks a hole lot better than the Mistubishi version"
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Yes, Leo, it does look like a "hole."
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Blake 1:58AM (10/27/2006)
For those of you who want to combine the commanding ride height of an SUV with the look of a screaming Asian grocery clerk, your wait is finally over.
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