Peugeot 107 GT Launched

GT versions of mass-produced cars are usually very appealing, mostly because they come with sporty exterior and interior enhancements but, more importantly, with engine upgrades that boost the performance figures achieved by the stock models. Well, that's not the case of Peugeot 107 GT, a new model rolled out by the French manufacturer that boasts a sportier appearance thanks to only minor cosmetic upgrades.

But the most important achievement of the GT model is actually its CO2 emission rating as it is one of the cleanest models designed by the French manufacturer. The car releases only 106 grams of CO2 every kilometer, compared to 108 or 109 on the stock models.

Getting back to the sporty add-ons, the 107 GT features red decorative stripes, red outside mirrors, dual sport exhaust and 15-inch alloy wheels. Inside, it comes with GT badges plus doorsills and red trimmed carpeting. And... that's all.

Unfortunately for those of you who hoped to get more power from this little city car, this is not going to happen. The car is offered with the same 1.0-liter engine seen on the standard model that produces only 68 horsepower.

As for the price, Peugeot announced the GT line will be sold for $17,550.

This GT version is only a step made by the French manufacturer towards a greener product range, as the company announced last month that the new 107 model is more eco-friendly and focused on environment protection.

The company offers three engine configurations, a 1.0-liter manual gearbox and a 1.0-liter 2-Tronic gasoline plus a 1.4 HDI manual transmission. According to figures provided by Peugeot, the new 107 has an average fuel consumption of 5.5 and 5.3 liters per 100 km in city mode for gasoline and diesel engines respectively.