Peugeot 607

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Peugeot 607 (Z8)
Front-three-quarter view of a four-door car with door mirrors, flush headlights, front foglamps, door mirrors, and alloy wheels
Overview
ManufacturerPeugeot
Production1999–2010 (LHD)
1999–2008 (RHD)
AssemblySochaux, France (1999–2009)
Rennes, France (2009–2010)
DesignerMurat Günak[1]
Body and chassis
ClassExecutive car (E)
Body style4-door sedan
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive
RelatedPeugeot 605
Citroën XM
Powertrain
Engine
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,800 mm (110.2 in)[2]
Length4,902 mm (193.0 in)[2]
Width1,835 mm (72.2 in)[2]
Height1,442 mm (56.8 in)[2]
Kerb weight1,610–1,798 kg (3,549–3,964 lb)
Chronology
PredecessorPeugeot 605
SuccessorPeugeot 508
DS 9

The Peugeot 607 is an executive car produced by the French manufacturer Peugeot from September 1999 to June 2010.[3]

The 607, along with the smaller 407, were superseded by the 508 in March 2011.

History[edit]

The 607 was launched in October 1999, to replace the discontinued 605. 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. Built in Sochaux until March 2009, manufacture was transferred to PSA's Rennes plant in July the same year as production was being wound down.[4]

Equipment levels were high, with all models getting air conditioning, CD player, electric windows, 8 airbags, anti-lock braking system, tyre-pressure monitor, and central locking as standard. Available was AMVAR nine-stage electronic damping control.

In France, its home market, the 607 was often chosen for official government use.

Safety[edit]

Euro NCAP test results
4-door saloon, LHD (2002)[5]
Test Score Rating
Adult occupant: 26
Pedestrian: 3

Facelift[edit]

The 607 was restyled in November 2004, with the most notable modifications being the new front end and the 2.7 HDi V6 engine, rated at 150 kW (204 PS; 201 bhp), with a new six-speed automatic gearbox, which became also available on the V6 petrol model. The 2.0 and 2.2 diesel engines increased in output and included a 6-speed transmission, like the newly introduced Peugeot 407.

During 2008, the 607 was withdrawn from the United Kingdom, marking the end of right-hand drive 607s.

  • Bumpers are black plastic rather than chrome, different wheel and fog light design to later models
    Pre-facelift, front
  • Rear-three-quarter view of a four-door car with a three-box body style whose rear luggage compartment is separate from the passenger cockpit
    Pre-facelift, rear
  • Dashboard of car with analogue gauges, driver's airbag, compact-cassette head unit, and a colour satellite navigation screen
    Pre-facelift interior
  • Refer to caption
    Facelift front
  • Refer to caption
    Facelift rear

Peugeot 607 Paladine[edit]

Stretch limousine version with open-top rear seating
Peugeot 607 Paladine in 2008

The Peugeot 607 Paladine is a special Landaulet version of the 607 which was developed and built in 2000 in cooperation with Heuliez, as a concept car. The engine is the 3.0 V6. It is lengthened by 500 millimetres (20 in) (making it 5.4 m (210 in) long), and the rear part is equipped with a retractable metallic roof similar to the Peugeot 206's or 307's CC.[6] 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 March 2000. It was used seven years later by then French President Nicolas Sarkozy for his inauguration on May 16, 2007. Meanwhile, the car had been retrofitted with the 2004 restyling of the 607 (updated front end).

Successor[edit]

In November 2009, Philippe Varin from PSA announced that the successor of the Peugeot 607 would not be called the Peugeot 608, but instead the Peugeot 508. The 508 also replaced the smaller Peugeot 407.

Engines[edit]

Gasoline

  • 2.2 16v 158 PS (116 kW; 156 hp) – pre-facelift
Facelift: 163 PS (120 kW; 161 hp)
  • 3.0 V6 24v 207 PS (152 kW; 204 hp) – pre-facelift
Facelift: 211 PS (155 kW; 208 hp)

Diesel

  • 2.0 HDi 109 PS (80 kW; 108 hp) – facelift
  • 2.0 HDi 136 PS (100 kW; 134 hp) – facelift
  • 2.2 HDi 133 PS (98 kW; 131 hp)
  • 2.2 HDi Biturbo 170 PS (125 kW; 168 hp) – facelift
  • 2.7 HDi Biturbo 204 PS (150 kW; 201 hp) – facelift

Sales[edit]

Year Worldwide Production Worldwide sales Notes
2004 TBA 18,100[7]
2005 TBA 19,100[7]
2006 TBA 10,500[7]
2007 TBA 7,500[7]
2008 TBA 3,900[7]
2009 900[8] 1,900[7]
2010 956[3] 1,000[8]
2011 TBA 53[9]

References[edit]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Peugeot 607.
  1. ^ Ciferri, Luca. "Who designed current production cars?". Automotive News Europe. Archived from the original on 2022-05-03.
  2. ^ a b c d "Technical specifications". carfolio.com. Retrieved 2008-04-06.
  3. ^ a b "L'Industrie Automobile Francaise - Analyse et statistiques" (PDF). Comité des Constructeurs Francais d'Automobiles. CCFA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-10-02.
  4. ^ "Kénavo Sochaux!" [Goodbye Sochaux!]. Auto Plus (in French). No. 1071. 2009-03-17. p. 4. Archived from the original on 2020-11-28.
  5. ^ "NCAP test 2002". Retrieved 2012-11-26.
  6. ^ "L'outrefranc, la Peugeot 607 Paladine". outrefranc.com (in French). 2004. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  7. ^ a b c d e f "PSA". Psa-peugeot-citroen.com. 2010-06-30. Archived from the original on 2010-12-06. Retrieved 2010-10-24.
  8. ^ a b "Engine specs from PSA Peugeot Citroën" (PDF). PSA Peugeot Citroën. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 June 2017. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
  9. ^ "PSA Annual Report 2012" (PDF). PSA. Retrieved 5 April 2013.[permanent dead link]
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