New 307 'Sport' model – 5 door-hatch
-2.0-litre 130kW engine (previously only available in CC)
-Integral leather interior (seats, fascia, door trims)
-Xenon headlamps
-17 inch alloy rims
-Tyre pressure monitors
- Sporty interior featuring white dials and aluminium highlights

Other improvements across the range
-New interior styling with updated high quality materials
-Dual-zone automatic air conditioning
-New Euro 4 compliant 2.0-litre 16V 103kW petrol engine
-2.0 HDi Hatch model added to the range featuring 6-speed manual gearbox
-New 'High Efficiency' type airbags
-Active Head Restraints (front seats)
-New Multifunction display system including on board computer
-Seat belt fastening indicator with audible and visual warning
-More powerful RDS car radio with new functions
- New cloth trims on all models
-Cruise control with speed limiter now standard across the range
-New technology 'flat blade' windscreen wipers
-Xenon headlamps with headlamp wash units standard on 'Sport' models

New 307 (all models)
New features

Design features influenced by the award-winning 407
Single air intake sports grille integrated into bonnet line
Larger elliptical headlamps with a 20% greater luminosity
Shorter length aluminium bonnet
Front fog lamps with chrome surrounds
Chrome grille detailing on high-specification models
Attractive interior styling treatment goes across the range
Rear lamps with attractive 'chrome' red finish
New Colours – Salamanca Orange, Neysha Blue, Montebello Blue and Hurricane Grey

Key product strengths

One of the UK and Europe's top 10 best-selling models
Over 2.2 million produced (50% higher than 306 in the same period)
Safe and secure, stylish and spacious, popular and modern
State of the art diesel engines with particle emissions filter (FAP)

The Range:

The appeal of the broad range has been substantially refreshed and enhanced. The 307 is available in three distinctive body styles:

- Highly-popular five-door Hatch now including a 2.0 HDi Hatch model
- Stylish 4-seater CC (Coupé Cabriolet)
- Longer wheelbase Touring

Stylish Performer – the New 307 'Sport' hatch

New features

2.0-litre 130kW petrol engine with VVT technology
Available in the following colours – Bianca White, Obsidian Black, Babylon Red, Mulberry, Montebello Blue, Iron Grey,
Salamanca Orange, Slate Grey and Aluminium grey
Fully trimmed leather interior as standard
Aidel six-spoke 17" alloy wheels with 205/50R17W tyres

Key product strengths

New Flagship of the 307 hatch range
Powerful, stylish and spacious, popular and modern
High levels of comfort and standard equipment
Luxurious sports- tourer

Dimensions (mm)

Length: 4211,Width (excl mirrors): 1757,Wheelbase: 2605
Height: 1580, boot volume: litres / folded seats: litres

Resolutely upmarket and emblematic of the strength of the 307, the New 307 Sport hatch features the 2.0-litre 16V engine developing 130Kw that also powers the Sport version of the CC.

Available as a five door hatch, the Sport provides touring capability with luxurious surroundings. It utilises the accomplished

2.0-litre 130kW petrol engine and is trimmed with a full integral leather interior – seats, fascia and door trims - its high standard specification is also distinguished by new six-spoke 17" alloy wheels with 205/50 17W tyres and a rear spoiler.

Sport models are available in 9 exterior colours, each matched to prominent high-quality integral leather interiors - Cerbere Dark Red leather or Palimbro Brown leather. A sports steering wheel, white instrument dials, aluminium gear knob, chrome exhaust trim, rear spoiler and chrome finish to the front bumper, enhance this high-specification model further.

In keeping with its exterior style, the design of the passenger compartment includes body-hugging seats, leather trimming of the fascia and the door trims, and equipment derived from the Coupé Cabriolet:

-Sports leather steering wheel with Grey trim inserts matching the interior
-Sports instrument panel with chrome surround and dials with a white background and red needles
-Aluminium gear lever knob

The 307 Hatch

The 307 hatch is available in three trim specifications, and offers the choice of petrol or diesel powered engines. For the

first time, the 2.0 litre HDi engine featured already on the Touring model is available as a Hatch model, sporting a 6-speed manual transmission.

All New 307 hatch models are powered by 16-valve engines.

* Optional 4 speed auto – Adaptive Automatic with Tiptronic System Porsche

307 CC

Key product strengths

Four-seater Coupé coverts to a Cabriolet in 25 seconds
One of the best-selling cars in its sector
Stylish, attractive and versatile performer
Rear 'LED' lights are one of its many admired features

Dimensions (mm)

Length: 4357,Width (excl mirrors): 1757,Wheelbase: 2605
Height: 1440, boot volume: 350/204 as Coupé/Cabriolet litres

The 307 CC is a great tourer as it invites four people to share the enjoyment of driving in a coupé with a strong, dynamic character, with the chance to transform it into an authentic and elegant cabriolet in just 25 seconds.

While retaining their spectacular diode rear lights, all versions of the New 307 Coupé Cabriolet adopt the new sporty look of the 307 range. The front air intake has chrome detailing creating an even more assertive character.

With a length of 4.36m, the 307 CC offers seating for four adults, a boot volume of 350 litres as a Coupé and 204 litres in the Cabriolet position. The technologically advanced structure features a 'metal folding' roof, which retracts electrically and entirely automatically, with sensors built into the door handles creating a 'short drop' effect on the electric windows to ensure a mechanical seal for optimising water resistance.

A high level of protection is offered to all occupants – with a rigid structure and high levels of safety restraint, including the automatic deployment of rear rollover bars.

The New 307 CC can be trimmed in either a dynamic cloth or leather trim, with the choice of two engines:

* Optional 4 speed auto – Adaptive Automatic with Tiptronic System Porsche

The Practical New 307 Touring

The New 307 Touring is derived from the hatch but with a longer wheelbase and an extended overhang, taking the overall length to 4.43m (+22cm).

Pragmatic, robust and easy to use, the Touring has a practical and generous load volume of 503 to 1805 litres thanks to its 40/60 folding rear seat, low stainless-steel load sill and black roof bars featured on all versions.

The rear luggage cover has multiple rigid panels providing easy access to the boot, while the large load floor incorporates storage compartments with a capacity of 19 litres accessible via two panels and covered by a luggage net. The New 307 Touring is available in XS and XSE trim specification with a choice of engines:

* Optional 4 speed auto – Adaptive Automatic with Tiptronic System Porsche

Dimensions (mm)

Length: 4428,Width (excl mirrors): 1762,Wheelbase: 2708
Height: 1580, boot volume: 503dm3 / seats folded: 1805dm3

Improvements across the New 307 Range

Exterior style

The 307 benefits from the new Peugeot family appearance and combines the architecture acclaimed as innovative when it won the European Car of the Year title in 2002. The style of the New 307 has progressively evolved, now expressing a personality that is more dynamic and powerful while enhancing its elegance and appeal.

The new bumper design extends the overall length by 10mm. Changes are mainly at the front providing all models in the 307 line-up with a more Sporty character. The appearance is consistent with latest design styles presented by Peugeot.

The new front design of the New 307 has a single air intake and surround, with front fog lights in two chrome housings and the Peugeot badge in its centre above.The new front panel is integrated into a new, shorter aluminium bonnet. At each side of the single air intake, two over riders protect the bodywork from minor front impacts.

The new hi-tech larger elliptical headlamps now protrude further into the composite front wings. They overhang a slightly curved radiator grille featuring black or chrome horizontal bars that creates a dynamic, sporty appearance.

On hatches and Tourings, the all-red rear lights feature new technology that creates a modern appearance simulating the effect of Light Emitting Diodes (LED's).

A more dynamic interior style

The tall architecture of the 307 creates a bright and spacious passenger compartment that promises comfort and dynamism due to its layout and trims.

While the New 307 retains all the qualities and virtues of the original, improvements have been made to enhance style and function as a result of the following changes:
-New instrument panels with chrome instrument surrounds and graphics on all versions
-Aluminium detailing on the centre console is extended to all versions
-New styled heating, air conditioning and radio controls

Some attributes derived from the 307 CC (Coupé Cabriolet) add a greater dynamic appeal to Sport versions: sports instrument panel with white dial backgrounds, red needles, tapered graphics and chrome instrument surrounds and a sports leather steering wheel with Grey Lion inserts.

Also featured originally on the 307 CC, an innovative and luxurious integral leather range is available for the Sport hatch models, dressing the fascia panel, door trims and seats.

Technology aids visibility and safety

The new and attractive hi-tech headlamps present a Sporty look that's even more powerful. Extending a further ten or so centimetres along the wings, the new, smooth glass headlamps present a "chrome" mask that forms the focal point of three separate lighting functions:

• Main beam and sidelights are housed in the lower part.
• The front indicators occupy the top section.
• The central area is dedicated to the dipped beam, based on entirely new technologies.

The new elliptical headlamps emit a high-quality beam (20% improved over the previous lights), superb uniformity and an enlarged area of coverage, qualities which together ensure greater visibility.

Xenon headlamps which are standard on the 307 'Sport' models (Hatch and CC) provide a blue-tinged light with an intensity close to that of daylight.They are accompanied by headlamp wash units and an automatic ride-height sensor that adjusts the height of the beam according to load and the car's ride height to ensure that oncoming vehicles are not dazzled.

In terms of lighting, the New 307 also stands out by its circular fog lights, which are now offset in the body of the lower front panel and located in a chromed housing.

New chrome rear lights

The new rear lights, with their ruby red "diode" appearance obtained by a patented process, are a major new stylistic feature of the rear design. Their chrome red mask, emphasising the different circular functions, is capped by smooth glass which looks red as a result of red prisms alternating with small, transparent areas. The white light is diffracted as a result allowing compliance with the regulation colours of the direction indicator, reversing light and fog light functions while conserving the integral ruby appearance.

New side repeaters

The composite front wings follow the example of the Marque's new vehicles by incorporating new side repeaters with a "crystal" appearance.

Windscreen wipers now feature "flat" wiper blades and are fitted across the New 307 range

Since launch, the 307 has featured "butterfly" windscreen wipers that optimise the cleaned area in relation to the size and curvature of the windscreen. The 307 CC since its launch combined this mechanism with new technology "flat-blade" windscreen wipers. This technology is available on all New 307 versions. Consisting of a single metallic blade inserted in a generous strip of rubber, they are lighter, faster and ensure improved functionality as a result of the even pressure they exert over the entire contact area.

They are also compact and discreet, combining efficiency, with good looks; to ensure excellent visibility for the car's occupants in wet weather. The rear windscreen wiper is now activated automatically when reverse gear is engaged if the front windscreen wipers are already working, ensuring better rear visibility during manoeuvres.

New 2.0-litre 16V 103kW engine

A new 2.0 litre petrol engine, with double overhead camshafts, 16-valves and a capacity of 1997cm3 (bore 85mm, stroke 88mm) is introduced, fully compliant with the latest Euro 4 requirements.

Modifications to the engine include a pre-catalyser in the exhaust system located under the four-into-one exhaust manifold and an under-floor catalytic converter. This configuration provides a better control of exhaust emissions during the warm up phase when the engine is started.

The intake camshaft is equipped with VVT (Variable Valve Timing) with an angular variation of between 0 and 50° in relation to the crankshaft. This occurs one degree at a time, thereby ensuring optimal filling of the combustion chambers irrespective of engine speed. This characteristic makes the engine both flexible and more powerful.

Engine warm up is more precisely controlled via the thermostat and the fitment of a water/oil heat exchanger, to improve engine warm up, helping reduce levels of exhaust emissions and fuel consumption.

Maximum power is increased to 103 kW and maximum torque is now 200Nm at 4000rpm (compared to 100 kW and 190Nm in the previous 2.0-litre engine). The torque available at 2500rpm is 184Nm (92% of the maximum value) which represents an increase of 5% compared to the EW10J4 engine.

Fuel consumption has also been reduced by between 3 and 5.5% according to gearbox and body style, helping to reduce CO₂ emissions. This engine is available in all models with a 5-speed manual gearbox and a 4-speed automatic gearbox with a Porsche Tiptronic Control System.

Enhanced Safety

The structure of the 307 is meticulously designed to provide effective protection for its occupants and also obtain good torsional rigidity, thereby permitting excellent road-holding ability.

Since its launch, 307 (except CC) has offered as standard, six air bags, including two curtain air bags, combined with pre-tensioning front and rear outer seat belts with force limiters. A retractable steering column is also fitted.

The New 307 optimises passive safety still further

• The dual-volume, twin-generator front air bags now have modified control vents that further enhance their performance. A new deployment system for the side air bags ensures enhanced occupant chest protection.
• All 307 body styles benefit from a fasten seat belt alarm with buzzer for the front passenger seat belt, in addition to that of the driver. For this purpose, a presence detection system is installed in the passenger seat.
• The front seats are equipped with new active head restraints with a different profile ensuring better protection for the back of the head.These have new modified locating bars and notched locking mechanisms to ensure they remain
• correctly deployed in the event of rear impact.

New: tyre-pressure monitors

The New 307 'Sport' models now feature a "direct" under-inflation detection system as standard.

Connected to sensors installed in the rim, the system monitors pressure and temperature variations inside the tyres against reference values and has two alarm levels - under-inflation and puncture.The alarm appears in the form of a "service" or "stop" indicator depending on circumstances and is accompanied by a message in the multifunction display indicating which wheel is affected.

The New 307 - Enhanced comfort

In the restyled centre console a number of new features appear with attractive, variable lighting:

• For improved comfort inside the car, a new dual-zone air conditioning system allows separate right and left temperature regulation. Its externally controlled compressor takes into account ambient temperature, compares it to the requested temperature and produces just the right amount of cold or hot air where necessary. Previously the system either reduced the air temperature or reheated it to reach the required temperature. This new method also helps reduce the vehicle's average fuel consumption, by reducing the operating time of the compressor. The heater control panel with its modern appearance benefits from lighting that highlights the new functions to optimal effect. It offers a new control logic and optimised ergonomics.
• A new RD4 mono-CD car radio is fitted to the New 307. It benefits from a new front panel design, with grey pre-select buttons and controls, complete with orange backlighting, and offers new functions:
  
  • 4 x 15W output
  • Radio text system displays the artist's name and song title when tuned to RDS stations offering this service Rotary on and off control which also adjusts the volume
  • DSP system (Digital Sound Processor) for enhanced sound reproduction
  • Menu control to enter the set-up menu
  • 'List' mode to select FM stations from an alphabetical list and indicate available stations

Improved parking assistance

The parking assistance system, when specified, offers enhanced features: the buzzer can now be heard through the vehicle's speakers instead of via a separate unit. The proximity of the object is easier to judge according to whether the buzzer is heard in the left or right speaker. At the same time, a diagram appears in the multifunction display indicating the location and the remaining distance from the object.

Auto-rear wipers (Hatch and Touring models)

The rear windscreen wiper is activated automatically when reverse gear is engaged if the front windscreen wipers are already working, ensuring better rear visibility during manoeuvres.

A personalisation menu for some equipment

The introduction of a new personalisation menu enables the user to set activation parameters for certain functions, according to preference or to take account of temporary conditions (fitments of trailer or bike carrier for example). This menu controls the automatic activation of the headlamps, switches off the automatic activation of the rear windscreen wiper, can also switch off the parking assistance and follow-me-home headlamp function, or adjust its operation time depending on the multi¬-function display fitted.

New HF remote locking / un-locking controls

A new rectangular high frequency (HF) plip remote control with a chrome Peugeot logo and a folding key is introduced.

A two-button plip is used on all but CC versions: the first button is used for locking (as well as associated functions such as raising the windows or locating the car), the second for unlocking.

A three-button plip is used specifically for the 307 CC and allows the user, by means of the central button, to unlock and half-open the boot lid.

Platform and architecture

The New 307 retains the tall architecture of the 307, a truly distinctive feature at the time of its launch offering a blend of capacity and compactness, with a high-level specification in terms of interior space and comfort.

The new-style front generates an overhang increased by 10 mm and takes the length of the hatchback to 4.21 m. The width remains unchanged (1.73 m), as does the generous height of 1.51 m.

The 307 platform is still available in two wheelbase versions: 2.61 m for the hatch and the CC and 2.71 m for the Touring.

The platform is distinguished by its excellent rigidity, ensuring optimal performance of mechanical assemblies and the suspension, but also for good acoustic damping.

For example, torsional deformation is only 0.80 mrd under a torque of 100 daN.m applied to the axles.

Its ability to absorb high-speed impact helps to protect the occupants, while a range of equipment limits the effect of collision with a pedestrian or other urban type incidents (type 15 km/h).

Structure and safety

The principle of the steel monobloc structure is used again, with an engine compartment that extends into the under body of the passenger compartment.

This engine compartment consists of the bulkhead and the two chassis legs, connected at the front by a new aluminium bumper bar with a distinct curvature that matches the new design of the front.

The bumper impact absorbers can absorb up to 6000 Joules before transmitting energy to the chassis legs, which can resist up to 9 tonnes.

Helped by the mechanical sub-frame, the chassis legs are the focus of the absorption strategy and determine the sequence that forces, are transmitted along them in pre-established "paths" towards specially strengthened zones, namely the bulkhead, the under body and the sides of the body, which are connected by numerous cross members.

To resist side impact, the sides of the body are fully sectioned and the B/C post is lined with a high-strength steel reinforcement along its entire length. Similarly, numerous cross members span the exterior side members of the floor and the upper part of the passenger compartment. Lastly, each door incorporates two longitudinal strengtheners.

The weight specification imposed the use of materials lighter than steel. For example, the bonnet is manufactured from aluminium; the wings are made of a composite material, while plastic has been used for the front grille, bumpers and headlamps.

The new 307: Engines

Petrol engines
The 2.0 16V 103 kW / EW10A engine

This is a development of the current 4-cylinder EW10J4 engine, with double overhead camshafts, 16-valves and a capacity of 1997 cm3 (bore 85 mm, stroke 88 mm).

The compact light-alloy engine block has cast-iron liners inserted during manufacture.The main crankshaft bearing supports in the engine cylinder block are mated to a separate light-alloy support casing, which helps to strengthen the assembly and significantly reduce vibrations.The valve timing is controlled by a toothed belt which directly drives the timing gears of each of the camshaft.

The use of an electronic control unit (ECU) controlled electrical throttle housing enhances drivability and allows dialogue with the electronic stability programme (ESP) system.

Modifications to the engine include the following:

• The exhaust system now incorporates a pre-catalyser located under the four-into-one exhaust manifold and an under-floor catalytic converter.This configuration provides a better control of exhaust emissions during the warm up phase when the engine is started.
• The intake camshaft is equipped with a variable valve timing system (VVT*) with an angular variation of between 0 and 50° in relation to the crankshaft.This occurs one degree at a time, thereby ensuring optimal filling of the combustion chambers irrespective of engine speed. This characteristic makes the engine both flexible and more powerful.
• Engine warm up is more precisely controlled via the thermostat and the fitment of a water/oil heat exchanger, to improve engine warm up, helps reduce levels of exhaust emissions and fuel consumption.

* Variable Valve Timing

• The alternator controls the battery voltage according to engine load, thereby helping to reduce fuel consumption.
• The idle speed is reduced.
• Modified geometry of the camshaft timing gears reduces operating noise levels.
• Fitment of a Magneti-Marelli 6LP sequential fuel injection and Valeo BBC 1.4 monostatic ignition system.

Largely due to these various developments, maximum power is increased to 103 kW against 100 kW at 6000 rpm previously and, above all, maximum torque is now 200 Nm at 4000 rpm compared to 190 Nm at 4100 rpm previously. The torque available at 2500 rpm is 184 Nm, or 92 % of the maximum value, which represents an increase of 5 % compared to the EW10J4.

This enhanced performance gives the New 307 fitted with this engine, greater flexibility at low engine speeds to ensure better drivability, but also a reduction in operating noise.

Fuel consumption has also been reduced by between 3 and 5.5 % according to gearbox and body style, helping to reduce CO2 emissions.This engine is available in the Hatch,Touring and CC models.

The 2.0 litre 16V 130 kW / EW10 J4S engine

The EW10 J4S petrol engine derives from the EW10A version, but differs essentially in the design of the cylinder head, intake system, exhaust and engine management. It is the most powerful 4-cylinder engine in the family of EW engines.

With a capacity of 1997 cm3, due to a bore of 85 mm and a stroke of 88 mm, this engine develops a maximum power of 130 kW at 7000 rpm and a maximum torque of 202 Nm at 4750 rpm.

The cylinder head with four valves per cylinder is of the "cross flow" type and is manufactured from aluminium. It has forked intake ports with an optimised design to improve fuel/air mixing. It also incorporates inverted "V" shaped combustion chambers and optimised cooling of each cylinder.

On the intake camshaft equipped with the VVT* system, variation of angular timing is controlled by the ECU according to oil temperature, engine load and engine speed.

The exhaust system comprises of a four-into-one tubular stainless-steel exhaust manifold.

This engine is available in the 307 'Sport' models – as a 5-door hatchback or as a CC .

* Variable Valve Timing

Diesel engines

The 1.6 litre HDi 16V 80 kW / DV6TED4 FAP engine

The design of this engine supports the "downsizing" policy of the PSA Peugeot Citroën group, the aim of which is to reduce the capacities and fuel consumption of engines while preserving their dynamic performance.

With this in mind, the DV6 TED4 engine with a capacity of 1560 cm3 (bore 75 mm, stroke 88.6 mm), equipped with a front-mounted air/air intercooler, develops a maximum power of 80 kW at 4000 rpm, and a maximum torque of 240 Nm at 1750 rpm.

In the top three gears, torque can attain 260 Nm at 2000 rpm thanks to the "over boost"* function, activated when at full engine load between 1500 rpm and 3750 rpm. Maximum torque is then increased temporarily by 8.3 %.

This is an all-aluminium 4-cylinder engine with a meticulously designed engine block to guarantee reliability, durability and a high level of acoustic performance. A 16-valve cylinder head with two camshafts and valve operation controlled by roller cam followers and hydraulic tappets is fitted to the engine. A low inertia Garrett GT 15 variable-geometry turbocharger with an "over-boost" function is used to ensure dynamic performance.

It benefits from a second-generation Bosch common rail direct injection system, with operating pressures varying from 250 bar at idle speed to 1600 bar at maximum, according to demand calculated by the electronic control unit (ECU) "software" in relation to the speed and load applied to the engine.

(*) temporary enrichment of the air and fuel mixture

The rail is connected to injectors with a spray head containing six injection apertures with a diameter of 120 µ.This ensures that a very fine jet is sprayed directly into the combustion chamber, thereby ensuring good fuel/air mixing and thereby a reduction in emissions at source. In addition, the sophisticated Common Rail Injection system ensures maximum performance and efficiency by its ability to provide up to six different injection phases.

To reduce the quantity of nitrogen oxide (NOx) emitted in exhaust fumes, the DV6 is equipped with an exhaust gas recirculation device (EGR). Lastly, to complete the processing of exhaust gases, an oxidation catalyser is located as close as possible to the turbocharger to benefit from the highest possible exhaust temperatures. A six-blade water/oil heat exchanger is placed between the engine block and the "environmentally-friendly" oil filter element and housing. With this system only the filter element is replaced, to facilitate recycling and prevent oil spills during servicing.

This engine is available in both the 5-door hatchback and Touring versions.

The 2.0 litre HDi 16V 100 kW / DW10 BTED4 - FAP engine

With a capacity of 1997 cm3 (bore 85 mm, stroke 88 mm), this engine is equipped with a Garett variable-geometry turbocharger equipped with a controlled vacuum waste gate and a front-mounted air/air intercooler. It develops a maximum power of 100 kW at 4000 rpm and a maximum torque of 320 Nm at 2000 rpm.

In the top four gears, torque can increase to 340 Nm at 2000 rpm thanks to the "over boost"* function, activated when at full engine load between 1500 rpm and 3200 rpm.

The Common Rail high-pressure direct injection includes an electronically controlled high-pressure pump which manages up to six different injection phases. This engine is fitted with a third-generation "Octosquare" particle emission filter.

(*) temporary enrichment of the air and fuel mixture

The replacement interval is now 180,000 km, a performance made possible by improvements to the additive and the filter design.The new-generation Eolys additive, with an improved efficiency that allows a smaller dose to be administered to the fuel, reduces the quantity of residue stored on the walls of the filter. The filter core has a new structure in which the Octosquare geometry and the larger diameter of the filter ducts significantly increase the residue storage capacity.

This engine is now available in the 5-door hatchback, and remains available in the Touring model range.

Transmissions

Manual gearboxes

All the New 307 engine options are coupled to a transversely mounted manual gearbox.The gearbox and final drive ratios are adapted to each engine, according to torque, power and body style.

The 1.6 litre petrol engines are equipped with a 5-speed manual gearbox, the 1.6 litre HDi and 2.0 litre petrol versions are equipped with a 5-speed BE4 gearbox, while 2.0 litre HDi models are equipped with the 6-speed ML gearbox.

The gearbox gear selection is cable controlled with a hydraulically operated clutch. The clutch diameter varies according to each engine from 200 to 230 mm.

Automatic gearboxes

The 1.6 litre and 2.0 litre petrol engines can be fitted with an AL4 automatic gearbox equipped with a "Porsche Tiptronic" sequential control system.This electronically controlled "auto active" gearbox has four speeds and electronic control of gear selection and driving mode.

The gearbox has a dual function gear "selector" lever with, on the right-hand side, a PRND shift gate and on the left, accessible from the "drive" position, a sequential (Tiptronic) control which offers the driver "active" driving control. By a forward or backward movement of the "gear lever", the driver can go "up" or "down" the gears. The system automatically selects first gear when at a standstill, at traffic lights for example, and automatically if the maximum safe engine speed is exceeded a higher gear to protect mechanical parts for safety reasons. Two pushbuttons allow the selection of a Sport and Snow operating mode. For greater safety, the auto active gearbox has a "shift lock" function that requires the foot to be kept on the brake pedal with the engine running before being able to move the gear lever from the Parking position.

Chassis and Suspension

The New 307 retains the existing chassis dynamics (steering and brake specifications) that combine to form a large part of the product's overall appeal, combining good road handling with ride comfort.

The front axle

The front axle is an inverted McPherson strut design with a linked anti-roll bar. The front sub-frame is attached at four points under the chassis legs and front floor. Each wishbone is connected to two flexible mountings rigidly attached to the sub-frame.The very rigid front section (1500 daN) ensures rigorous guide accuracy while the rear (75 daN) works mainly as a vibration absorber.

The rear suspension linkage

The rear suspension with collapsible cross member consists of two suspension arms connected by a cross member and an anti-roll bar, with all four elements welded together.

The "U" shaped rear steel cross member varies in thickness between 5 and 6 mm according to version. The anti-roll bar is hollow and positioned inside the rear cross member and welded to each rear suspension arm.

Steering

The rack and pinion system features power steering generated by an electro-hydraulic pump unit, which modulates the hydraulic pressure applied to the rack according to vehicle speed, angular steering wheel speed and the temperature of the power steering fluid.

In the event of impact, the upper section can retract over a distance of 50 mm and the lower section slides into a sleeve over a distance of 95 mm. Simultaneously, this lower part of the column can slide on a "ski" mounted on the pedal bracket support flange, which retracts at the same time in order to limit steering wheel movements.

Braking

All versions are equipped with additional Bosch 8.0 anti-lock braking (ABS) with four sensors and Emergency Brake Assist (EBA), which guarantees maximum deceleration in emergency conditions.

Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBFD) controls the pressure between the front and rear, and, for the rear, between the left and right wheels.

The hazard warning lights are activated automatically in the event of sharp deceleration (8 metres per second).

The 2.0 HDi, Sport and CC versions are equipped as standard with the Bosch 8.0 electronic stability program (ESP), which features anti-lock braking (ABS) and traction control (ASR) functions and acts on the engine control and on the brakes. It also includes a stability control (CDS) which, by means of steering wheel angle sensors, yaw speed and lateral acceleration sensors, can detect the start of an under-steer or over-steer condition. When these have been detected, the ECU orders controlled braking on the wheels and modulation of engine torque; within the limits of the laws of physics, this will return the car to the driver's chosen trajectory.

The New 307 has new body colours

The style of the New 307 is emphasised by five new body colours that accentuate the personality of the different silhouettes:

With the existing colours (Bianca White, Aden Red, Slate Grey, Ash Grey, Oakland Green, Aegean Blue, Aluminium grey, Diablo Red, Babylon Red, Iron Grey, Mulberry, Obsidian Black).