The Peugeot 607 is an

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produced by the French manufacturer

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from September 1999 to June 2010. The 607, along with the smaller

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, were superseded by the

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in March 2011.

History

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. Equipment levels were high, with all models getting

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, CD player, electric windows, 8 airbags, anti-lock braking system, tyre-pressure monitor, and

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as standard. Available was

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nine-stage electronic damping control. In France, its home market, the 607 was often chosen for official government use.

Safety

Facelift

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 , 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

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. During 2008, the 607 was withdrawn from the United Kingdom, marking the end of right-hand drive 607s. File:2003 Peugeot 607 S HDI (12855130284).jpg, alt= Bumpers are black plastic rather than chrome, different wheel and fog light design to later models, Pre-facelift, front File:Howth, Co. Dublin - Ireland (9263071357).jpg, alt= 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 File:Peugeot607 Innenansicht.jpg, alt= Dashboard of car with analogue gauges, driver's airbag, compact-cassette head unit, and a colour satellite navigation screen, Pre-facelift interior File:Peugeot 607 - 2.7 HDI Facelift.jpg, alt= Refer to caption, Facelift front File:2005 Peugeot 607 SE HDI (12839729134).jpg, alt= Refer to caption, Facelift rear

Peugeot 607 Paladine

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, as a concept car. The engine is the 3.0 V6. It is lengthened by (making it long), and the rear part is equipped with a retractable metallic roof similar to the

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's or 307's CC. It is a one off design. The special leather interior was developed in cooperation with

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. 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

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

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. The 508 also replaced the smaller

Engines

Gasoline * 2.2 16v * 3.0 V6 24v ''(only pre-facelift)'' * 3.0 V6 24v ''(only facelift)'' Diesel * 2.0 HDi ''(only in pre-facelift)'' * 2.2 HDi ''(only in pre-facelift)'' * 2.0 HDi ''(only in facelift)'' * 2.2 HDi ''(only in facelift)'' * 2.7 HDi ''(only in facelift)''

Sales

References

External links

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