IN A LUCKY twist of fate, Peugeot's new 207 CC largely has the affordable small convertible market to itself now that Holden has withdrawn its rival Tigra. And the French brand stands to take even more sales with its new folding metal hard-top model on the back of the success of the 206CC. Now the only real rival for the 207CC is the Mitsubishi Colt cabrio, which is selling rather slowly. The 207CC is built off the same basis as the rest of the new 207 range and is available with a naturally aspirated 88kW 1.6-litre four-cylinder or a lightly turbo boosted 110kW 1.6-litre four. Both engines were borne of the joint-venture between Peugeot and BMW. The entry-level CC is available with a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic, while the turbo model is manual only. Prices for the 207CC start off at $34,990 for the 1.6 manual and rise to $37,190 for the automatic and $39,990 for the 1.6 Turbo.