The
Peugeot 607 is an executive car produced by the French
automaker Peugeot since
1999.
History
The 607 was launched in 1999, to replace the
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. Equipment levels
were also high, with all models getting
air conditioning, CD player, electric
windows,
airbags,
anti-lock braking system and
central locking as standard.
Taxi versions
The 607 is
frequently used as a taxi 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.
607 Facelift (2004-present)
The 607 was restyled in 2004, with the most notable modifications
being the new front end and the
2.7
HDi V6 engine engine, capable of more than , mated to a new
6-speed automatic gearbox, which is now also available on the V6
petrol model.
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
Heuliez, as a concept car. The engine is the 3.0 V6.
It is lengthened by (making it more than 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 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).
Engines
- 2.0 litre (1997 cc) DW10 HDi Diesel I4,
110 PS (108 hp/81 kW) and 162–188 ft·lbf
(220–255 N·m)
- 2.2 litre (2179 cc) DW12 HDi Diesel I4,
136 PS (134 hp/100 kW) and 235 ft·lbf
(319 N·m)
- 2.2 litre (2179 cc) DW12 HDi Diesel I4,
170 PS (167 hp/100 kW) and 272 ft·lbf
(370 N·m)
- 2.2 litre (2230 cc) EW12 I4, 160 PS (158 hp/118 kW) and
162 ft·lbf (220 N·m)
- 2.7 litre (2720 cc) HDi Diesel V6, 204 PS
(204 hp/150 kW) and 325 ft·lbf (440 N·m)
- 2.9 litre (2946 cc) "3.0" ES9 V6, 211 PS
(208 hp/155 kW) and 218 ft·lbf (296 N·m)
References
- Peugeot 607 Paladine, Outrefranc,
retrieved on May 17, 2007
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