Peugeot 407 Coupe 2005-2011 GOOD USED BUY??
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Everyone wanted them to do it. It's just that with the best will in the world, it was hard to imagine how they could. The Peugeot 406 Coupe had the capacity to melt the hearts of bystanders simply by wafting past them in the street. Its elegant lines and sleek profile even drew comparisons with Ferrari's finest. That car was based on the handsome Peugeot 406 but back in 2005, the forthcoming 407 Coupe was to be based on the 407 and there lay the problem. The task that had befallen Peugeot's designers was to turn the distinctive 407 saloon in to a beguilingly beautiful sports coupe. They didn't have a prayer. Instead, they produced a car with presence, visual impact and a number of other qualities which used car buyers will like.
History
Arriving at a time when large non-premium coupes were a rare breed, the 407 had to compete with rivals from the premium marques and its pricing reflected these lofty ambitions. Peugeot later admitted being a tad overoptimistic with its valuations and slashed list prices by nearly £3,000 in some cases while reshuffling the range in 2007. Models like Audi's A5, Mercedes' CLK and BMW's 3 Series Coupe are even more expensive compared to the Peugeot as a result and it's as a lower budget alternative to these models that the car makes most sense.
The 407 Coupe hit the streets in October 2005 to supplement a Peugeot 407 range that already included saloon and SW estate variants. It arrived with power options running from a 2.2-litre petrol and a 2.0-litre HDi diesel to a 2.7-litre V6 HDi diesel and a 3.0-litre V6 petrol. S, SE and GT were the trim level choices initially but Sport models came on stream in 2007 and the other designations were phased out along with the 3.0-litre V6 engine. Peugeot also gambled with a Bellagio special edition version which brought a lengthened equipment list at a discount and may be worth seeking out. In early 2008 the 407 coupe range went all-diesel and received a mild facelift to its styling. A new engine, the 140bhp HDi diesel unit was introduced.
In mid 2009, the engine range was given a complete overhaul. The old oil-burners were given their marching orders and in came a pair of high-tech new units - a 163bhp 2.0-litre HDI and a mightily impressive 3.0 V6 HDI with 241bhp. The V6 was also used in Jaguar models. Only the Sport trim level was offered but it came fully-loaded with sat nav as standard. Larger door mirrors and chrome on the upper edge of the window frames marked these cars out.
Writer - Jonathan Crouch
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29 окт 2023
