Peugeot 607
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The Peugeot 607 was an executive car
produced by the French
automaker
Peugeot
from September 1999 to June 2010.
The 607, along with the smaller 407
, was superseded by the 508
in early 2011.
. It used its predecessor's chassis but had an all-new, more modern exterior design. The engine range (2.2 and 3.0 petrol, and 2.2 diesel) was completely new. Equipment levels were also high, with all models getting air conditioning
, CD player, electric windows, 8 airbag
s, anti-lock braking system
, tire-pressure monitor and central locking as standard.
on the Continent; Portugal
uses them as airport
taxis in Faro Airport
; these versions are usually 3.0 V6 or 2.2 HDi versions; the Benelux
countries also use them as well, but less frequently at airports.
engine, capable of 150 kW, mated to a new 6-speed automatic gearbox, which is now also available on the V6 petrol model. In 2008, the 607 was withdrawn from the United Kingdom
due to poor sales.
, as a concept car. The engine is the 3.0 V6. It is lengthened by 500 millimetres (19.7 in) (making it more than 5 m (196.9 in) long), and the rear part is equipped with a retractable metallic roof similar to the Peugeot 206
's or 307
's CC. It is a one-off design.
The special leather interior was developed in cooperation with Hermès
.
The car was first presented at the Geneva motor show
in 2000. It was first used seven years later by French President Nicolas Sarkozy
for his inauguration on May 16, 2007. Meanwhile, the car had been retrofitted in accordance with the 2004 restyling of the 607 (updated front part).
. The 508 replaced the smaller 407
which lost sales fast in 2008/2009.
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Executive car
Executive car is a British term that refers to a car's size and is used to describe an automobile larger than a large family car. In official use, the term is adopted by EuroNCAP, a European organisation founded to test car safety.- History :...
produced by the French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
automaker
Automaker
The automotive industry designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and sells motor vehicles, and is one of the world's most important economic sectors by revenue....
Peugeot
Peugeot
Peugeot is a major French car brand, part of PSA Peugeot Citroën, the second largest carmaker based in Europe.The family business that precedes the current Peugeot company was founded in 1810, and manufactured coffee mills and bicycles. On 20 November 1858, Emile Peugeot applied for the lion...
from September 1999 to June 2010.
The 607, along with the smaller 407
Peugeot 407
The Peugeot 407 was a large family car produced by the French automaker Peugeot from 2004 to 2010. It is available in saloon, coupé and estate variants, with both Diesel and petrol engines...
, was superseded by the 508
Peugeot 508
The Peugeot 508 is a large family car launched in 2010 by French automaker Peugeot. It replaces the Peugeot 407 as well as the larger Peugeot 607, for which no more direct replacement is scheduled...
in early 2011.
History
The 607 was launched in October 1999, to replace the already discontinued 605Peugeot 605
The Peugeot 605 is an executive car produced by the French manufacturer Peugeot between 1989 and 1999, with a facelift in 1995.-History:The 605 was a saloon/sedan built on the same platform as the Citroën XM, and was successor to the unsuccessful Peugeot 604 which went out of production 4 years...
. It used its predecessor's chassis but had an all-new, more modern exterior design. The engine range (2.2 and 3.0 petrol, and 2.2 diesel) was completely new. Equipment levels were also high, with all models getting air conditioning
Air conditioning
An air conditioner is a home appliance, system, or mechanism designed to dehumidify and extract heat from an area. The cooling is done using a simple refrigeration cycle...
, CD player, electric windows, 8 airbag
Airbag
An Airbag is a vehicle safety device. It is an occupant restraint consisting of a flexible envelope designed to inflate rapidly during an automobile collision, to prevent occupants from striking interior objects such as the steering wheel or a window...
s, anti-lock braking system
Anti-lock braking system
An anti-lock braking system is a safety system that allows the wheels on a motor vehicle to continue interacting tractively with the road surface as directed by driver steering inputs while braking, preventing the wheels from locking up and therefore avoiding skidding.An ABS generally offers...
, tire-pressure monitor and central locking as standard.
Taxi versions
The 607 is frequently used as a taxiTaxicab
A taxicab, also taxi or cab, is a type of vehicle for hire with a driver, used by a single passenger or small group of passengers, often for a non-shared ride. A taxicab conveys passengers between locations of their choice...
on the Continent; Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
uses them as airport
Airport
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
taxis in Faro Airport
Faro Airport
-Incidents and accidents:*On 21 December 1992, Martinair Flight 495 skidded off the runway in bad weather at Faro Airport killing 54 passengers and two crew out of a total of 340 people on board....
; these versions are usually 3.0 V6 or 2.2 HDi versions; the Benelux
Benelux
The Benelux is an economic union in Western Europe comprising three neighbouring countries, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. These countries are located in northwestern Europe between France and Germany...
countries also use them as well, but less frequently at airports.
2004 facelift
The 607 was restyled in 2004, with the most notable modifications being the new front end and the 2.7 HDi V6 engineJaguar AJD-V6 engine
The Lion engine family was developed and manufactured at Ford's Dagenham Diesel Centre for use in PSA Peugeot Citroën vehicles , Jaguar Cars , and Land Rover vehicles. The engines share the same bore/stroke ratio, with the V6 displacing 2.7L and the V8 displacing 3.6L...
engine, capable of 150 kW, mated to a new 6-speed automatic gearbox, which is now also available on the V6 petrol model. In 2008, the 607 was withdrawn from the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
due to poor sales.
Peugeot 607 Paladine
The Peugeot 607 Paladine is a special landaulet version of the 607 which was developed and built in 2000 in cooperation with HeuliezHeuliez
Heuliez is a French company that works as a production and design unit for various automakers. It specializes in producing short series for niche markets, such as convertibles or station-wagons....
, as a concept car. The engine is the 3.0 V6. It is lengthened by 500 millimetres (19.7 in) (making it more than 5 m (196.9 in) long), and the rear part is equipped with a retractable metallic roof similar to the Peugeot 206
Peugeot 206
The Peugeot 206 is a supermini car, manufactured by the French automaker Peugeot from 1998 to 2010.Even though the 206 has finished production in most markets as of 2010, in Europe since 2009, it is available the 206+, with a back and especially a front design that resembles the Peugeot 207.-The...
's or 307
Peugeot 307
The Peugeot 307 is a small family car produced by the French Peugeot manufacturer since 2001. It was awarded the European Car of the Year title for 2002, and continues to be offered in China and certain South American markets through 2009 despite the French launch of the 308 in September...
's CC. It is a one-off design.
The special leather interior was developed in cooperation with Hermès
Hermès
Hermès International S.A., or simply Hermès is a French high fashion house established in 1837, today specializing in leather, lifestyle accessories, perfumery, luxury goods, and ready-to-wear...
.
The car was first presented at the Geneva motor show
Salon International de l'Auto
The International Geneva Motor Show is an annual auto show held in March in the Swiss city of Geneva. The show is hosted at the Geneva Palexpo, a convention centre located next to the Geneva Cointrin International Airport...
in 2000. It was first used seven years later by French President Nicolas Sarkozy
Nicolas Sarkozy
Nicolas Sarkozy is the 23rd and current President of the French Republic and ex officio Co-Prince of Andorra. He assumed the office on 16 May 2007 after defeating the Socialist Party candidate Ségolène Royal 10 days earlier....
for his inauguration on May 16, 2007. Meanwhile, the car had been retrofitted in accordance with the 2004 restyling of the 607 (updated front part).
Successor
In November 2009 Philippe Varin from PSA announced that the successor of the Peugeot 607 will not be called Peugeot 608, but instead Peugeot 508Peugeot 508
The Peugeot 508 is a large family car launched in 2010 by French automaker Peugeot. It replaces the Peugeot 407 as well as the larger Peugeot 607, for which no more direct replacement is scheduled...
. The 508 replaced the smaller 407
Peugeot 407
The Peugeot 407 was a large family car produced by the French automaker Peugeot from 2004 to 2010. It is available in saloon, coupé and estate variants, with both Diesel and petrol engines...
which lost sales fast in 2008/2009.
Engines
- 2.0 litre (1997 cc) DW10 HDi DieselDiesel engineA diesel engine is an internal combustion engine that uses the heat of compression to initiate ignition to burn the fuel, which is injected into the combustion chamber...
I4Straight-4The inline-four engine or straight-four engine is an internal combustion engine with all four cylinders mounted in a straight line, or plane along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a common crankshaft....
, 110 PS and 162 lbft–188 lbft - 2.0 litre (2179 cc) DW12 HDi DieselDiesel engineA diesel engine is an internal combustion engine that uses the heat of compression to initiate ignition to burn the fuel, which is injected into the combustion chamber...
I4Straight-4The inline-four engine or straight-four engine is an internal combustion engine with all four cylinders mounted in a straight line, or plane along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a common crankshaft....
, 136 PS and 235 lbft - 2.2 litre (2179 cc) DW12 HDi DieselDiesel engineA diesel engine is an internal combustion engine that uses the heat of compression to initiate ignition to burn the fuel, which is injected into the combustion chamber...
I4Straight-4The inline-four engine or straight-four engine is an internal combustion engine with all four cylinders mounted in a straight line, or plane along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a common crankshaft....
, 170 PS and 272 lbft - 2.2 litre (2230 cc) EW12 I4Straight-4The inline-four engine or straight-four engine is an internal combustion engine with all four cylinders mounted in a straight line, or plane along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a common crankshaft....
, 160 PS and 162 lbft - 2.7 litre (2720 cc) HDi DieselDiesel engineA diesel engine is an internal combustion engine that uses the heat of compression to initiate ignition to burn the fuel, which is injected into the combustion chamber...
V6, 204 PS and 325 lbft - 2.9 litre (2946 cc) "3.0" ES9PSA ES engineThe PSA ES engine or Renault L engine is a V6 engine used in automotive applications. It was co-developed by the PSA Group and Renault to replace the outdated PRV engine. It was introduced in 1997 with the Peugeot 406 Coupé....
V6, 211 PS and 218 lbft
Sales numbers
| Year | Sales |
|---|---|
| 1999 | ? |
| 2000 | ? |
| 2001 | ? |
| 2002 | ? |
| 2003 | ? |
| 2004 | 18,100 |
| 2005 | 19,100 |
| 2006 | 10,500 |
| 2007 | 7,500 |
| 2008 | 3,900 |
| 2009 | 1,900 |
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