Reception
The Peugeot 207 met with somewhat mixed reviews, facing criticism for the design of its interior, for the quality of its gearbox, and for the vagueness of its handling, with the latter two extending even to the GTI version. In the words of Autocar magazine, "the Peugeot 207 hatchback is safely-played and as such lacks charm, verve and difference". It did receive wide praise for its value, safety and styling, however, and proved reliable despite initial fears from reviewers. Moreover, the CC version was better received, with Top Gear motoring magazine describing it as "a decent new version of one of the originals...of the tin-top cabrio breed".
Despite this lack of acclaim, it has sold well in Britain, being the sixth best selling car overall (and third in the supermini sector) in 2007 with more than 67,000 examples being sold.
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