torres
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Post by torres on Sept 3, 2006 22:13:50 GMT
Here's a comprehensive review on the 2006 407 Coupe, featuring lots of info, from design all the way to performance and tuning. Available are also a photo gallery and commercial video of the 407 Coupe. "The new Coupe mixes the exclusive and elegant style with enough space for accommodating comfortably four passengers and their luggage. The technology employed within the power plant and ride-train ensures..."   Here is the whole article: www.topspeed.com/cars/peugeot/peugeot-407-coupe-ar12903.html |
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Post by 504V6Ti on Sept 4, 2006 20:55:31 GMT
Pininfarina got it so right with the predecessor, Peugeot got it so wrong on this one! Not a pretty car. I'm wondering how it sells, don't see many on the roads...
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Post by Admin on Sept 5, 2006 8:24:34 GMT
Pininfarina got it so right with the predecessor, Peugeot got it so wrong on this one! Not a pretty car. I'm wondering how it sells, don't see many on the roads... In many ways this car is much more the successor to the 504 coupé than the 406. The 406 was much more sporty to match the drop dead looks. The 407 isn't really sporty at all. The 2.7 HDi turbo that Peugeot lent me for the CPUK National Rally was a fantastic cruiser, very comfortable inside and a nice enough ride without being harsh or too soft. Once moving it went pretty well too with buckets of torque. The auto box was a bit slow on the uptake and its get up and go from a standing start got up and went weeks ago. The syling is indeed a let down. It just proves that there's more to designing coupés than just chopping two doors off, which is why firms like Pininfarina exist still. The more immediate problem with sales must be down to the price. The car I had was fully specced out and weighed in at a gob smacking £44,000 which is, quite frankly, insane for a Peugeot (or any car come to that). Same story with the equally slow selling 1007 - nice car but around 60% too expensive. |
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