Peugeot 307 CC

Feb 21, 2003 - Peugeot will debut the production version of the 307 Coupe Cabriolet, shown in concept form at the Paris Motor Show last year. The 307 CC has a remarkably sloping windscreen, and with the roof up, a distinctive profile with a strongly curved rear screen, and 'teardrop' side window shape. The angular taillamps and 3rd brake lamp use diode lighting units, which switch on extremely quickly on braking and are designed to last throughout the life of the vehicle.

In 25 seconds the 307 CC can be transformed from a Coupé to a Cabriolet with a single press of a button. The electronically controlled electro-hydraulic system with multiplexing provides all the actuation of the folding roof mechanism, including the front locking, which does not require manual operation.

The system can detect a hand behind the external door handle before it has even grasped it to open the door. This causes the window to drop a few millimetres before opening so that it separates from the seal joint. This system allows even faster transformation into a Cabriolet. A single press on a button located on the centre console lowers all four windows simultaneously.

The designers sought to offer, within moderate overall dimensions, a real four-seater Coupé which could be transformed into an authentic Cabriolet, with an optimum level of safety. The front and rear seats have been lowered by 40 mm in relation to those of the saloon. At the rear, the H point of the two occupants moves forward 80 mm and seats become more upright to free a space which is essential for siting a boxed section with a triple role: transverse stiffening, integration of two roof bars which are triggered in the event of roll-over, and a bracket for anchoring the roof mechanisms on the structure.

	Peugeot 307 CC to debut at the Geneva Motor Show
	Click for larger images	Feb 21, 2003 - Peugeot will debut the production version of the 307 Coupe Cabriolet, shown in concept form at the Paris Motor Show last year. The 307 CC has a remarkably sloping windscreen, and with the roof up, a distinctive profile with a strongly curved rear screen, and 'teardrop' side window shape. The angular taillamps and 3rd brake lamp use diode lighting units, which switch on extremely quickly on braking and are designed to last throughout the life of the vehicle. In 25 seconds the 307 CC can be transformed from a Coupé to a Cabriolet with a single press of a button. The electronically controlled electro-hydraulic system with multiplexing provides all the actuation of the folding roof mechanism, including the front locking, which does not require manual operation. The system can detect a hand behind the external door handle before it has even grasped it to open the door. This causes the window to drop a few millimetres before opening so that it separates from the seal joint. This system allows even faster transformation into a Cabriolet. A single press on a button located on the centre console lowers all four windows simultaneously. The designers sought to offer, within moderate overall dimensions, a real four-seater Coupé which could be transformed into an authentic Cabriolet, with an optimum level of safety. The front and rear seats have been lowered by 40 mm in relation to those of the saloon. At the rear, the H point of the two occupants moves forward 80 mm and seats become more upright to free a space which is essential for siting a boxed section with a triple role: transverse stiffening, integration of two roof bars which are triggered in the event of roll-over, and a bracket for anchoring the roof mechanisms on the structure.