Peugeot 407 2004-2011 | COMPREHENSIVE review! Everything you need to know...
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Jonathan Crouch writes an in-depth Peugeot 407 2004-2011 review. If you want to watch more reviews on vehicles like this Peugeot 407 2004-2011 make sure to SUBSCRIBE to our channel and comment what YOU want us to review next.
Replacing the much-loved 406 was no easy task for Peugeot. Not only did the car have to live up to the lofty standards set by its predecessor, it also had to compete in a market that was being squeezed from above by premium marques like BMW and Audi and from below by increasingly sophisticated family hatches. In order to stand out, Peugeot needed to create a car that made a definitive statement and the 407 did just that. A return to a more French kind of car, the 407 offered very good build quality, excellent ride and refinement and distinctive styling. Used examples are now beginning to appear in meaningful numbers and can represent a very cost effective way of landing a high quality modern medium range family car.
History
Although it was common knowledge that the medium range family car sector was struggling, few expected a mainstream manufacturer to come up with something quite as bold as the 407. Launched to an expectant public in May 2004, the 407 saloon's styling instantly divided opinion. An SW estate version was launched soon afterwards with even audacious styling. The much-awaited 407 coupe model followed at the end of 2005, bringing a welcome breath of elegance and maturity to a coupe sector increasingly fixated on sporty handling.
In the Spring of 2006, the range was enhanced with the arrival of the 2.7-litre HDi engine which was developed in conjunction with Ford. A Sport trim level was also introduced at the same time and all models received chromed grilles. A more important development came in the summer of 2006 with the arrival of the 170bhp 2.2-litre HDi diesel to sit below the 2.7 unit. In early 2008 the 407 range went all-diesel and received a mild facelift to its styling. A new engine, the 140bhp HDi diesel unit was introduced.
Writer - Jonathan Crouch
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