THE New Peugeot 207 offers style with improved quality and more equipment. reports.

To follow one phenomenal success story with another takes some doing, and to do it a third time has given Peugeot a huge challenge.

But the striking and rather sporty look of the new 207 should ensure a strong customer following.

It will initially be offered in both 3-door and 5-door hatchback form and to start, available in three petrol and three diesel engines.

In terms of refinement the 207 has an elegant central panel giving the impression of a very up-market product.

The front seats are very comfortable and appear to give good support. In the rear, as with most vehicles in this sector, the available space is limited to the size of the passenger and driver seated in the front.

Air-conditioning is available in two specifications, dual zone manual or automatic.

Useful features will include automatic activation of the dipped beam, automatic front windscreen wipers, and electric front windows with one-touch automatic reverse control.

The 207 and has already earned a five star safety rating from the EuroNCAP tests. Numerous airbags are installed and the front two 'adaptive' airbags have a dual-generator function that can vary pressures according to the severity of the impact.

Peugeot look like they have cracked it yet again.