PEUGEOT’S range-topping petrol-engined 207 model, the GT Turbo, will cost £14,345 when it goes on sale in November.

The first Peugeot to be fitted with the new 1.6-litre direct injection turbocharged engine jointly developed between Peugeot and BMW, the GT Turbo promises 150bhp and a high level of standard equipment, including panoramic glass roof, 17-inch alloy wheels and part-leather trim.

The engine will also find a home in the next generation MINI.