The legendary GTi is back - but it's not as raw as its forebears. With a fine turbocharged engine, excellent handling and one of the best electric power-steering set-ups around, the 207 has all Peak torque on the turbo-petrol engine begins at an impressively low 1400rpm, then continues to 3500rpm, even after it starts to taper off there's still decent grunt on tap. The 207 GTI's power comes from a turbocharged variant of the 1.6-litre engine and peaks at 128kW. Better still is the impressive torque graph. The 207 GTI is a few generations later, in a world where everything is now big, heavy and safe. You just can't build small, lightweight cars like the 205 anymore…. not that it's a bad thing, for the most part, but it does mean we now need to rely on more power and better design to do the same job. Peugeot did OK on the design of the 207 So what are the common faults with the Peugeot 207? Alternator. When you're driving out on the open road, are there problems with the 207's electrics? Unfortunately, there's a well-known fault with the alternator, especially on older models of this Peugeot stalwart that can cause power issues throughout the vehicle. A car with this fault What are the most common problems with a used Peugeot 207 hatchback? Early examples of the 1.6-litre diesel engine (which is shared with Ford , Mini and Citroën ) can suffer from turbo No 5's post does little to convince anyone a 207 GTI is as or more reliable than an Integra Type R (which the 207 should be, of course). Not sure when I said it was more reliable than any other car. I simply stated my experience with it and like most cars, some of the common problems they can have. .

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