Archive for April, 2010

3 April

Peugeot 407

The current Peugeot 407 has been a few years to the sale and the end of its commercial life is approaching, the engine range has been reduced. Peugeot is fully immersed in the development of its replacement, the Peugeot 408. Already are touring some images in the network to show us about the aspect that will have the future French saloon. Its design is evolutionary, but more on the line of work done with the new mono volume Peugeot 3008 and Peugeot 5008.

The calendar will remain the aesthetic par excellence, with a size larger than ever. Some sharp optical give rise to the lateral line, ascending and very sport. In the behind we find ourselves with opticians that resemble those of sport RCZ. The objective of French manufacturer is to create a most modern design and spectacular, capable of competing with saloons as refined and sophisticated as the Opel Insignia, the Citroen C5 or the Mazda 6.

The carrier also employ high quality materials, the level of Citroen C5, its design could follow the pattern of Peugeot 3008. Peugeot wants to give an air premium to its saloon generalist, which will have versions of high power with extras such as headlamps bixenón adaptive or hydro pneumatic suspension. As for engines, will extend the use of the 1.6 THP, with powers of between 150 and 200 HP, can you later between on the scene the revolutionary 1.5 CMS-5 compression variable. (more…)