Peugeot 407

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Peugeot 407
Peugeot 407
Manufacturer Peugeot
Parent company PSA Peugeot Citroën
Production 2004—present
Predecessor Peugeot 406
Successor None
Class Large family car
Body style(s) 2-door coupé
4-door sedan
5-door station wagon
Layout FF layout
Engine(s) 1.7L I4
2.0L I4
2.2L I4
2.9L V6
1.6L I4 HDi
2.0L I4 HDi
2.2L I4 HDi
2.7L V6 HDi
Wheelbase 2725 mm (107.3 in)
Length Coupé: 4815 mm (189.6 in)
Saloon: 4676 mm (184.1 in)
SW: 4763 mm (187.5 in)
Width Coupe: 1868 mm (73.5 in)
Saloon and SW: 1811 mm (71.3 in)
Height Coupé: 1400 mm (55.1 in)
Saloon: 1445 mm (56.9 in)
SW: 1471 mm (57.9 in)
Related Citroën C5

The Peugeot 407 is a large family car produced by the French automaker Peugeot since 2004. It is available in saloon, coupé and estate variants, with both Diesel and petrol engines. The petrol engines range from 1.8 to 3.0-litres displacement, whereas the diesels are 1.6, 2.0, 2.2 and 2.7-litre V6.

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[edit] Overview

The 407 was the successor to the hugely successful Peugeot 406, and was launched on May 27 2004. The streamlined design of the car was seen as quite radical, its most distinctive features being its large front grille and the steeply raked screen pillars.

The estate, known as the 407 SW, was launched four months after the saloon, whereas the coupé has been on sale since early 2006.

[edit] Engines

Model Engine-
type
Cylinders /
valves
Displacement Power Torque Years
Petrol
1.8i 16V EW7 (6FZ) 4 / 16 1.7 L (1749 cc) 117 PS (115 hp/86 kW) 160 N·m (118 ft·lbf) 2004–2005
1.8i 16V EW7 (6FY) 4 / 16 1.7 L (1749 cc) 125 PS (123 hp/92 kW) 170 N·m (125 ft·lbf) 2005–
2.0i 16V EW10 (RFN) 4 / 16 2 L (1997 cc) 136 PS (134 hp/100 kW) 190 N·m (140 ft·lbf) 2004–2005
2.0i 16V EW10 (RFJ) 4 / 16 2 L (1997 cc) 140 PS (138 hp/103 kW) 200 N·m (148 ft·lbf) 2005–
2.2i 16V EW12 (RFZ) 4 / 16 2.2 L (2230 cc) 158 PS (156 hp/116 kW) 217 N·m (160 ft·lbf) 2004–2005
2.2i 16V EW12 (3FZ) 4 / 16 2.2 L (2230 cc) 163 PS (161 hp/120 kW) 220 N·m (162 ft·lbf) 2005–
3.0i V6 ES9 (XFV) 6 / 24 2.9 L (2946 cc) 211 PS (208 hp/155 kW) 290 N·m (214 ft·lbf) 2004–
Diesel
1.6 HDi DV6 HDi (9HZ) 4 / 16 1.6 L (1560 cc) 109 PS (108 hp/80 kW) 240 N·m (177 ft·lbf)[1] 2004–
2.0 HDi DW10 HDi (RHR) 4 / 16 2 L (1997 cc) 136 PS (134 hp/100 kW) 320 N·m (236 ft·lbf)[2] 2004–
2.2 HDi EW12 (4HT) 4 / 16 2.2 L (2179 cc) 170 PS (168 hp/125 kW) 370 N·m (273 ft·lbf) 2006–
2.7 HDi DT17 (UHZ) 6 / 24 2.7 L (2720 cc) 204 PS (201 hp/150 kW) 440 N·m (325 ft·lbf) 2006–

[edit] Television commercials

Peugeot 407 SW
Peugeot 407 SW

The first advertisement, known as "The Toys" or "Les Jouets", features life-size toy cars shown up by the sleek newly released Peugeot 407. Directed by Philippe André for French agency BETC Euro RSCG, the advert was filmed in Sydney, Australia (we see cars crossing the Sydney Harbour Bridge). André developed twenty model cars especially for the shoot. The soundtrack is provided by French duo, The Film, (Guillaume Brière and Benjamin Lebeau) with their song Can You Touch Me, an adaptation of their earlier song, Can You Trust Me.

The follow up ad features the same scenario of life-size toy cars in Sydney, this time taking a new Peugeot 407 SW out of the city to a beachside home. Along the way we see old and decrepit stationwagons breaking down or suffering from image problems. The soundtrack features (I'm Gonna) Kick You Out by the Caesars, taken from their album, 39 Minutes of Bliss (in an Otherwise Meaningless World).

The commercials use the slogan Playtime is Over, which some perceive to be a retort to the Renault's Laguna slogan Serious Playtime.

[edit] 407 concept cars

The saloon version of the 407 was firstly previewed with the name "407 Elixir" at the 2003 Frankfurt Motor Show. The "407 Silhouette" is a race car with most design features of the current coupé. A version almost identical to the released coupé was presented at the 2005 Geneva Motor Show under the name "407 Prologue".

The "407 Macarena" is a four-door coupé convertible produced by Heuliez and presented a at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show.

[edit] Versions sold in Mexico

In Mexico, the 407 is only sold as the four-door sedan and two-door coupe. Engines offered are the 2.2 four-cylinder and 3.0 V6 petrol. Trim levels are Confort and Sport for the sedan, and base for the coupe.

[edit] References

  1. ^ With overboost: 260 N·m (192 ft·lbf)
  2. ^ With overboost: 340 N·m (251 ft·lbf)

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