To view equipment options for a specific trim level, please select from the following list:. Parkers overall rating: 3 out of 5 3. Basic equipment The basic equipment list includes equipment that is standard across all versions of the Peugeot Coupe Cabriolet Allure equipment Allure standard equipment Air conditioning Leather seat trim Metallic Paint Space saver spare wheel Allure optional equipment None available.
S equipment S standard equipment Air conditioning Cloth seat trim Space saver spare wheel S optional equipment None available.
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Subscribe to our newsletter Subscribe to What Car? The instrument panel and dashboard layout are also changed to give the stylish drop-top exclusivity. Aluminium highlights throughout the cabin door handles, instrument surrounds, air vents combine with plenty of leather seats, steering wheel, even the dash to impart a stylish, upmarket feel. SAFETY Much of the CC's additional weight that so hinders engine performance has gone into increasing the rigidity and crashworthiness of the convertible when the roof is down.
Body and door strengthening, structural reinforcing, dual front and side airbags combined with anti-whiplash active head restraints earn the CC four out of five stars in EuroNCAP independent crash testing. The A-pillars either side of the windscreen have been strengthened to better protect occupants during a rollover, which Peugeot says occurs in less than one in 10 crashes. The CC also features a pop-up rollover bar behind the rear seat headrests.
The larger A-pillars, however, do have a downside; they get in the way of driver vision during cornering, so get used to moving your head to look around them.
Active safety features include four-wheel disc brakes with ABS and electronic brakeforce distribution. Peugeot's ESP Electronic Stability Programme combines this, ant-skid control and yaw control into the one module, designed to keep you on the straight and narrow whenever possible.
Emergency Brake Assist is also fitted, which determines a panic stop and applies the brakes for maximum retardation. It also turns the hazard lights on to warn following vehicles. The 'hi-po' versions gains variable valve timing on the intake side of the engine, and a few other niceties that add 30kW to the peak power figure. And flat is probably the best way to describe these engines, which suffer because of the CC's significant increase in weight.
But we'll get to that later -- if you can't wait, skip to the On The Road section below. Both models are available with a five-speed manual gearbox, though ratios differ slightly to suit the different engine characteristics. Only the kW version is available with an automatic gearbox, which Peugeot admits will appeal to 70 per cent of Aussie customers.
Australian models come with 16in tyres on the base car, 17in on the Sport. Holden's Astra convertible, with or without turbo, is another European-sourced convertible that's proving very popular despite its age.
Coupe competition is broader, though few match the CC's uniquely inspiring look, or its underwhelming engines. It's a very alluring car, which successfully combines two distinct disciplines. It's also fundamentally flawed under the bonnet. Put simply, it needs more power. The higher performance kW model makes peak power at rpm, just rpm off redline, and while the engine is happy to rev, there's no real reward for getting there. This is clearly not an enthusiasts' car, and only just qualifies as a cruiser.
Performance down low is weaker than it needs to be in a kg car, and there's not enough torque to deliver that much-needed shove when brisk acceleration is required. The kW engine, surprisingly, felt better than the 'hi-po' engine on low to middling revs. Having its peak power and torque delivered lower in the range has produced an easier car to drive at everyday speeds.
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